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August 28, 2006

Does Aerosmith Sound Better In Zero Gravity?

When the Space Shuttle Discovery began its a 13-day, 8.5 million-kilometer trip to the International Space Station last month, pilot Mark E. Kelly took some Aerosmith albums with him.

Says Kelly: “I met Steven at a couple of events and I mentioned to him that I could fly with a couple of CDs. I asked him if he wanted me to take his favorite Aerosmith CDs into space. This was a huge honor for me.”
I don't think you had to ask for Steven Tyler's blessing, Mark. But whatever.
“Everyone aboard the flight heard ‘Janie’s Got A Gun,’ which is on my Ipod, and it was blasting out of the speakers. Sounded pretty cool up there.”
The CDs were returned to Aerosmith upon Kelly’s arrival. I guess 'cause they were covered in special space dust or something?

Would've been a nice publicity stunt (eight years ago).

Posted at 2:30 PM




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Aerosmith sounds best in hte depths of a deep space black hole, where no sound can travel...

Posted by: Evan at 08/28/06 3:48 PM  | Reply
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In space, nobody can hear Aerosmith...

Posted by: Jeff at 08/28/06 4:33 PM  | Reply
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fire and steel
earth unreal
find another planet to stay

Posted by: Philco Brothers at 08/28/06 5:31 PM  | Reply
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It is good to know that an astronaut apparently can not afford to buy cds at todays high prices, and has to borrow them from the artist.

Posted by: Lynn at 09/07/06 12:58 PM  | Reply
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