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05/01/2008

Boomerang in Zero-Gravity Still Returns (Video)

For those who've always wondered if a boomerang would work in a weightless environment, we have just the clip for you. Continue reading to watch.

We knew that boomerangs work in space because Takao Doi tried one in the International Space Station last month. Now, thanks to JAXA's obsession with cameras we have proof on video
[via Gizmodo]

This entry was posted on 05/01/2008 3:00pm and is filed under Random, Space .
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There are 5 comments about this post (1 pages).

1
if there's no friction in space, how is this possible? I'm confused D=
2
Uhh... it's not in space, it's in a space station. There's still air in those, ya know..
3
im so tired of youtube not working for me
4
crap, i didn't consider that...
5
Now lets have him in a space suite and lets try it out site of ISS ;). did you know this guy had a training in how to trow the bomarang from a japanish bomarang champion :D
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