Space Boomerangs (UPDATE) - The Result (VIDEO)

Not so long ago we mentioned that a Japanese astronaut would be experimenting with the physics of objects in space, and that included flying paper airplanes and boomerangs. This video, released by JAXA, shows the result of Takao Doi’s boomerang experiment in the International Space Station’s Harmony. So, does it come back?! You’ll have to watch the video for yourself and see!

Zero Gravity Curiosity - Sending Boomerangs to Space

Have you ever wondered if a boomerang would come back to you if you chucked it in space? Will the ‘rang come back at zero gravity? While most people probably haven’t pondered over that one, some Japanese researchers did, and the curiosity got to them so badly, they wanted to find out for themselves.… [More]

Space Origami - Astronauts Fly Paper Plane From Space (GALLERY)

Japanese scientists and origami masters are hoping to launch a paper airplane from space in order to learn from its trip back to Earth. Insisting it’s not a joke, a prototype passed a durability feasibility studies, and a well-known astronaut is interested in trying it out. A successful flight by … [More]