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MTI 03-17-2008 04:07 PM
Leaving an iPod on the Dashboard is Risky
 
http://media.arstechnica.com/journal.../endeavour.jpg

The iPods have to be modified to use space flight-approved alkaline AA batteries, though. Li-ion batteries are currently not approved for space, surely due to the possible safety issues with Li-ion batteries; the last thing Apple needs is PR about an iPod exploding on the Space Shuttle. But at least Shuttle astronauts can use iPods at all—they aren't approved for use on the International Space Station.

Make you wonder about their playlists:

Can you hear me Major Tom . . .

On a clear day, you can see forever . . .

TheDon 03-17-2008 04:16 PM
is the shuttle ipod integrated?

Dee8go 03-17-2008 04:18 PM
Blue tooth enabled?

MTI 03-17-2008 04:25 PM
Maybe they're using a cassette adapter.

http://www.compub.com/images/imageCassette.jpg

Dee8go 03-17-2008 04:29 PM
I bought one of those. It doesn't seem to work in the Benz for some reason.

TylerH860 03-17-2008 05:08 PM
Do I need to worry about an I-pod exploding in my starship?

pawoSD 03-17-2008 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerH860 (Post 1795813)
Do I need to worry about an I-pod exploding in my starship?
Nope, the computer will automatically snuff out the fire or place a forcefield around it to contain it. :D ;)

E150GT 03-17-2008 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MTI (Post 1795727)
http://media.arstechnica.com/journal.../endeavour.jpg

The iPods have to be modified to use space flight-approved alkaline AA batteries, though. Li-ion batteries are currently not approved for space, surely due to the possible safety issues with Li-ion batteries; the last thing Apple needs is PR about an iPod exploding on the Space Shuttle. But at least Shuttle astronauts can use iPods at all—they aren't approved for use on the International Space Station.

Make you wonder about their playlists:

Can you hear me Major Tom . . .

On a clear day, you can see forever . . .
I remember in 2002, one of the astronauts on the Challenger? sent a picture of Weezer's Blue album back from space. I thought "Man that astronaut has good taste."

Ara T. 03-17-2008 06:44 PM
Mine actually got scrambled because I left it in my car. I guess it doesnt take too kindly to interior temperatures in the summer.

Hatterasguy 03-17-2008 09:49 PM
I wonder how much that cost the US taxpayer? Bet its a $100k Ipod.:D

MTI 03-17-2008 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy (Post 1796057)
I wonder how much that cost the US taxpayer? Bet its a $100k Ipod.:D
NASA's "Doing More With Less" is still ongoing . . . they remove the lithium battery pack and simply use a Belkin AA external battery pack. $70, batteries not included. Gives about 10 hours per 4 batteries.

http://images.spaceref.com/news/2006/s116e05405.s.jpg

R Leo 03-17-2008 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by E150GT (Post 1795845)
I remember in 2002, one of the astronauts on the Challenger?
Challenger went down January 28, 1986.

BlackRedGold 03-18-2008 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by E150GT (Post 1795845)
I remember in 2002, one of the astronauts on the Challenger? sent a picture of Weezer's Blue album back from space. I thought "Man that astronaut has good taste."
i'll bet christa mcauliffe had an advance model of the ipod on the challenger in '86. one with lithium batteries. you see where that got her.

Hatterasguy 03-18-2008 12:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MTI (Post 1796122)
NASA's "Doing More With Less" is still ongoing . . . they remove the lithium battery pack and simply use a Belkin AA external battery pack. $70, batteries not included. Gives about 10 hours per 4 batteries.

http://images.spaceref.com/news/2006/s116e05405.s.jpg
Amazing, I didn't think anything the government did was cheap! What a cool system the entire government should adopt it!:cool:

MTI 03-18-2008 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackRedGold (Post 1796228)
i'll bet christa mcauliffe had an advance model of the ipod on the challenger in '86. one with lithium batteries. you see where that got her.
iPods were first marketed in October 2001 . . . what an incredibly poor attempt at a humor reference.


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