Comments on: Teddy Bears Go To Space

By: Michele Del Gaizo

Michele Del Gaizo — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:29:17 +0000

Wow! How come they do all the fun stuff when I'm not in school anymore?! How come the bears didn't freeze and break apart? I thought that space was super cold…did the kids/teachers insulate the bears with material(s) that could absorb….I dunno, whatever it is that would cause the bears'original material to freeze & break off? I would have loved doing this in Science!!!!

By: TriciaC

TriciaC — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:06:44 +0000

I stand corrected – Lise Doucette of BBC World Service News Hour just interviewed "Megan", one of the children involved. She said "no. way." would she ever send her teddy bear into space, they bought other teddy bears to send. Also said the winner was insulated with tin foil, polar fleece, chocolate milk packaging and orange juice packaging, lol.

By: neil

neil — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:35:27 +0000

teddyforming. thats some funny stuff right there!!

By: Kootstar

Kootstar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:43:53 +0000

Cool! (..in more ways than one!) Younger the better. Interest peaked in youngsters may lead to better interest and attention in math and science courses. This is very much needed to replace some of the current scientists and engineers holding these programs together. Unfortunately, they won't be there forever and will need support and replacement eventually.

By: Vagueofgodalming

Vagueofgodalming — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:22:58 +0000

Wa-haaay! Britain takes a decisive lead in the space race. Let's hope the Animal Liberation Front don't hear about this, though.

The next goal should be to organise an actual picnic in space. Then we can move on to the big stuff, like teddiforming Mars so it's suitable for soft toy colonisation.

By: Wolter

Wolter — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:29:20 +0000

A great way to encourage younsters but next time please use polar teddies…

By: TriciaC

TriciaC — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:23:58 +0000

Awww, those kiddlies, willing to give up their teddies for the pursuit of knowledge!

By: Nephish777

Nephish777 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:51:01 +0000

I wonder if they tested materials that would interest NASA or the ESA? (I was in school in the wrong decade, If I knew then what I know now, I would have taken a very different course of study in colledge.)