The weirdest space headline ever

[Sir_Tramalot]

"Don’t panic, but Russian scientists have lost control of a satellite full of geckos having ...."

I just have no comment about the name of this article.

"There's an out-of-control gecko ... satellite orbiting the Earth at 17,000mph"

Here is the article.

http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/theres-an-outofcontrol-gecko-...-satellite-orbiting-the-earth-at-17000mph--lk1ciZO1Mg

Ahh Russia!

[lajoswinkler]

This must be the best headline ever concieved in the history of journalism!

[Red Iron Crown]

Why is it geckos can do this but I can't? I'd like to skip the mile-high club and go straight to the zero-g club.

[Scotius]

Poor, poor geckos Well, at least they should die happy

[Nuke]

why do i have a feeling a certain insurance agency is behind this.

[Sir_Tramalot]

And then in came the Daily Mail:

Russian 'space ... geckos' struggle for survival as their satellite spirals out of control in Earth orbit

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2705419/Russian-space-...-geckos-struggle-survival-satellite-spirals-control-Earth-orbit.html

Ahh, I can't stop laughing!

[Jenteb07]

So this proves that zero g makes animals horny?

[NASAFanboy]

Is it odd that I envy them? Because if I'm going to die, that's how I want to die. Having ... in zero-G on a out-of-control spaceship.

[lajoswinkler]

Why is it geckos can do this but I can't? I'd like to skip the mile-high club and go straight to the zero-g club.

Hey, at least they're getting some.

[palker]

Buzz Aldrin says
#gogetthosegeckos

[xenomorph555]

lolololollloololol

[Scotius]

Oh man, that was hilarious. Leave no one behind! GO GET THOSE GECKOS!

[Motokid600]

Buzz Aldrin Lmao! Go get those geckos!

[Tankbuster32]

If I recall correctly, control of the the Foton-M4 spacecraft was reestablished a few days ago and the payload, including the Geckos is fine.

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/foton_m4.html#comms

[hugix]

Finally ! Some good news in these dark times!

[Lundmunchkins]

Wat da heck?

[vger]

There was a thread about this in the space lounge already. And I heard they regained control of the sat.

[Hagatora]

ok I got nothing.

[_Augustus_]

#GoGetThoseGeckos

[vger]

"Oh, SO HOT!"

"I know, baby."

"No no seriously. Isn't it getting hot in here?"

*looks outside* "Oh.... frack..."

[Godot]

While control of the gecko-...-satellite has been reestablished, it is unclear if the geckos still have ...

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/russia-not-sure-what-has-become-of-space-geckos/504661.html

[vger]

While control of the gecko-...-satellite has been reestablished, it is unclear if the geckos still have ...

Well it's not like they've got much else to do up there. Russia probably didn't even provide any windows so they could enjoy the view

[Kryten]

The spacecraft landed yesterday. All the geckos are dead of apparent hypothermia. Seems they forgot to tell Rogozin that bit...

"Foton-M" Satellite and its joyful crew have returned to the Earth) http://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/506377711737372672/photo/1pic.twitter.com/6hs3vMxtQN

[Godot]

Poor ...-Geckos

[Red Iron Crown]

I have no pity for the geckos. They went in a way that is downright enviable.