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Once an alien space marine known as Giord sought to venture beyond the gass giant. He wore a suit created to withstand the most dangerous atmospheres and layed seige to many planets throughout the galaxy. Despite countless failed attempts Goird believed that by obtaining an entity known Gwengu its influence would grant him insane strength thus aiding him in endless conquests. According to legends the dangerous entity illunminated from the darkest raccesses of Jupiter and was believed to corrupt any who attempt to force their way upon its home. A fateful meeting with the two allowed Gwengu to truely break away from the distastrious atmosphere fusing with the Aliens hide. The Infested Space Marine was not killed but instead lost his sanity giving into the entity when he could control it no longer.
'Are our rockets getting smaller?'
'Just this one, test flight and transferring a new crewmember to the space station... The next one will be a lot bigger again.'
Too late for FebRovery but in this crazy world does it still matter? Here's my Space Classic utility robot, ancestor of the Power Loader.
918 Space Transport (1978). For the kids whose parents wouldn't splurge on the Space Cruiser, or, heaven forbid, the Galaxy Explorer.
Lisbon Museum of Pharmacy - Authentic medical supplies delivered to the International Space Station (ISS) flown by Space Shuttle Endeavour. December 2000, Space Shuttle Mission : STS-97
‘What AI unit would you like for his rover? This one?’
‘No, not the HAL 9000, that more something for a big interplanetary space ship… Get the Cozmo unit, that will do fine for this tiny rover.’
‘Which one is the Cozmo unit?’
‘Those little blue eyes…’
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I also bought set 60228, the mission control with a capsule-rocket. That set came with 2 (!) rovers. This little rover came is one of them.
It is more like a robot-conversion kit than a little rover, I think.
The robot unit (head and arms) can probably be equipped with rockets for space work, and with legs for casual walking work when stairs are to be expected.
I like the tiny caster wheels, although I wished there was a way for them to actually roll. And I wish I had seem these earlier (more on that later this month).
This one reminds me a bit like a robo-dog I experimented with 2 years ago (see below).
We just watched the movie Ad Astra and it sure made you think about how much Space is out there and how nice it is to be here and grounded.
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Set 60229 came with one small robot-rover that would fit into the cargo bay of the shuttle-rocket (the one on the left).
I think it is designed along the lines of the Mars rovers we have send out in the last decades; a semi-autonomous vehicle with 6 wheels, an observation mast (here with stereoscopic cameras I think), solar power panels and something to drill/scoop/scratch the surface.
After not liking the big rover set (60225) it came as a surprise to me that this new line had small rovers that I did like!
It offers quite a bit of room for modifications, so I gave it a quick try. Seat and control panel for a human driver instead of AI unit. The drill was replaced by a laser drill (of course). And I stuck a proper communication dish on it. I think the basic design of this Rover offers as much possibilities for modification as the old tiny grey rovers from Classic Space. Just stick on diggers, claws, lasers, power packs or wherever you like, it will work…
for #MacroMondays and this week's theme #LookUp
This is my orchid. I love flowers. Never thought to picture it in such a pose. i'm excited about the outcome of this experiment.
Happy Macro Monday!
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I really appreciate them!
Camera was on tripod and connected to the computer, shutter triggered by software control. My wire is rather short so i had to move my subject near to the computer. Bloom was lit by a small led light.
You can find a photo of the setup in my stream.
Milwaukee Art Museum
The interior of the museum is as shockingly beautiful as the exterior. The light coming through the generous allocation of glass windows illuminates the inner space in a very pleasant way and brings you right into the artistic high you don't want to wake up from...
What a great memory! September 21, 2012.
We were stepping out of the Star Wars ride at Disneyland, looked up to see the Space Shuttle Endeavour fly over on it's Boeing 747 transport, along with it's escort plane, to it's final display location at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Lucky timing!
After not feeling well all weekend I'm finally recovering and preparing for my trip to Seattle (starting on Friday).
As I'll not have the time to post anything in the next two weeks here's something from my last trip to Seattle to show you where I am / will be. The Space Needle's imposing structure at Seattle Center is recognized as the city's architectural icon.
Take care and have a wonderful time!
A space to breathe deep, clear the mind and free the soul.
I hope everyone's having a good weekend, I'm a busy bee at the mo but popping into your streams when I can.
Legend of the Dragon Cores - Part 1: www.flickr.com/photos/90667187@N03/12570103415/
Legend of the Dragon Cores - Part 2: www.flickr.com/photos/90667187@N03/12570572274/
Legend of the Dragon Cores - Part 3: www.flickr.com/photos/90667187@N03/12570572274/
The Mori clan prefer to hide under the forest’s trees. they are rarely seen, as they protect their territory fiercely, and they have mastered the art of killing at distance. The Greenleaf is also specialized in long range attacks. It can launch guided missiles and it’s powerful laser cannon allow it to stay away from the battlefields. It is also quite fast and can evade is an enemy come too close.
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Here's some additional information that is missing from the EXIF data: The shot was made with a Samyang 8mm manual fisheye lens close to Sloane Square tube station in London SW1. BW conversion with Silver Efex Pro 2.
Wandering the Nieuwkoopse Plassen by kayak. "Nieuwkoopse Plassen is a low fenland which has come about by peat accumulation. It contains a large variety of vegetations that are characteristic of open waters, quagmires... , reedlands and swamp forests." (Source: www.natuurmonumenten.nl/english-summary-6)