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A Space-Flown Speedmaster Skywalker X-33

Ben Branch May 8, 2019
Speedmaster Skywalker X-33
  • Space
  • Watches

This Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 flew to the International Space Station aboard the Japanese space freighter HTV-6 which launched on the 9th of December 2016…

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NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket Lego Kit – Over 1 Meter High

Ben Branch December 20, 2018
NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket Lego Kit 8
  • American
  • Engineering
  • Space

The NASA Apollo Saturn V Rocket Building Kit is over 1 meter high (3.2 feet or 39 inches) when fully assembled, impressively it has a…

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You Can Now Buy A Functioning HAL 9000

Ben Branch August 17, 2018
HAL 9000
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Retro
  • Space

Anyone who’s ever had an argument with Siri or Alexa will already be familiar with the parallels to HAL 9000 – the prescience of…

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The HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet – DOT Approved

Ben Branch July 6, 2018
HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet
  • Gear
  • Helmets
  • Space

The HJC IS-5 X-Wing Fighter Pilot Helmet is A DOT-approved motorcycle helmet designed to look a lot like the helmets worn by the rebel…

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Werenbach Model 1 – A Watch Made From A Soyuz Rocket Booster

Ben Branch July 5, 2018
Soyuz Rocket Watch Werenbach
  • Gadgets
  • Gear
  • Space
  • Watches

The Werenbach Model 1 is a Swiss-made automatic watch with a face made from a Soyuz rocket booster that’s been launched, before being recovered…

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The NASA Saturn V Rocket Owners’ Workshop Manual

Ben Branch June 16, 2018
NASA Saturn V Owners' Workshop Manual
  • American
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • NASA
  • Space

The NASA Saturn V Owners’ Workshop Manual is a comprehensive guide to the world’s most famous rocket, best known for its role in sending…

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LeviMoon – The World’s First Levitating Moon Lamp

Ben Branch April 21, 2018
LeviMoon - The World's First Levitating Moon Lamp
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The LeviMoon holds the distinction of being the world’s first levitating moon lamp, it was developed by the team at Coocepts to realistically portray…

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The Voyager Golden Record LP Box Set – Earth-Bound Version

Ben Branch March 22, 2018
The Voyager Golden Record LP Box Set
  • Music
  • NASA
  • Space

The Voyager Golden Record LP Box Set was developed as an Earth-bound companion for the famous golden records contained within both the Voyager 1…

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NASA Space Tourism Posters – Free To Download & Print

Ben Branch March 1, 2018
NASA Space Tourism Posters
  • American
  • Art
  • Space

These NASA Space Tourism Posters were developed by a creative team of visual strategists inside JPL known as “The Studio”. Altogether there are 9…

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1957 Sputnik-1 Prototype Test Model

Ben Branch July 6, 2016
  • Engineering
  • Rare
  • Space

The Soviet Union launched Sputnik-1 on October the 5th, 1957 and in so doing kicked the Space Race into high gear – where it…

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A Century In The Sky: A Timeline Of American Flight

Ben Branch March 31, 2016
  • American
  • Planes
  • Space

A Century In The Sky is a timeline of the history of Boeing, the American aerospace giant that’s turning 100 years old this year….

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The Engineering of Star Wars by Hans Jenssen

Ben Branch March 22, 2016
  • Art
  • Engineering
  • Space

Hans Jenssen is a staggeringly talented artist who was contracted by the team behind Star Wars in 1997 to create a series of hand-drawn…

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