Posts Tagged ‘Outer Space’
Aug
Eternal Regrets
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
The shuttle pulled away and rocketed into the distance. The orbiting station would never be visited again. It had been abandoned to the cold, unforgiving emptiness of space. It was no longer an active laboratory, but the most expensive piece of space junk ever conceived.
Nadia looked up at the station with nostalgia. She had been among the last cosmonauts to leave. She wondered why they didn’t bring it back to Earth. They could turn it into a museum piece. It certainly would be worth the cost. And it was the only way she’d ever get her house keys back.
Aug
The Great Beyond
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
Havlicek stared out the porthole.
“I think it’s getting closer.”
Captain Lim did not even glance in his direction.
“Unlikely,” she replied. “It just appears that way. We are being dragged closer to it, rather than it following us. Black holes don’t move.”
Havlicek found this to be scant comfort.
“What do you think will happen to us?”
“We’ll die,” sighed Lim.
“Yeah, I know, everyone’s going to die eventually. But what do you think happens in the black hole?”
Lim shook her head. She could not help feeling that with better officers, this whole situation could have been avoided.
Jun
Missed Opportunities
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
The Universe may not be infinite, but it’s pretty darn close.
Odds are, somewhere in the cosmos a ship of fun loving aliens can be found cruising the star systems. These extra-terrestrials are the most beautiful beings in the universe. You say it’s unlikely, but in fact it’s almost a certainty. It’s simple mathematics.
The next generation of astronauts, or the generation after that, could be the first Earthlings to encounter these beautiful alien party babes. Unfortunately, every one of our astronauts is a socially retarded science geek. The party of the eon is going to fly right past us.
Apr
Putting Her PhD To Work
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
Megan loved when someone asked about her job, especially a man.
“I perform all the routine maintenance on board the Alanwich Industry spacecrafts. I ensure the safety and reliability of every major and minor system, including propulsion, navigation, life support, and gravitation. I check hull integrity before every flight. I monitor the amount of deterioration on both external and internal components and replace any that have worn down. I wash the windows and surveillance cameras to maintain maximum visibility.
“I even keep the toilets clean, if you can believe that.”
“So basically you’re a janitor.”
“You mean a space janitor.”