20. (Sort of) Off Topic: Things We've Sent to Space

Send us Fan MailThis week, Janey is going to bring us on the emotional rollercoaster that is "things we've jettisoned into space". From puppies to light sabers to Elon Musk's fragile male ego, we've truly tried it all (and Janey has THOUGHTS). Sources: “Eight of the Strangest Things We’ve Sent to Space” by Lee Cavendish  on Space.com  “The Sad, Sad Story of Laika, the Space Dog, and Her One-Way Trip Into Orbit” by Alice George for Smithsonian Magazine “Ham, the First Chimpanzee In Space” for Save the Chimps  Save the Chimps donation page, to help care for chimps in their sanctuary in many important ways  “Where is Spaceman?” (Live tracker of Elon Musk’s space Tesla)  “No, NASA does not plan to send ‘nude pics’ into space” for Snopes  “The Fermi Paradox and the Drake Equation: Where are all the aliens?”  “Why Airplane Food Tastes Different”  The Golden Record cover (Pulsar Map)  “Spider Success! Weightless Webs Spun in Space” from Space.com  Support the showCheck out our books (and support local bookstores!) on our Bookshop.org affiliate account!Starting your own podcast with your very cool best friend? Try hosting on Buzzsprout (and get a $20 Amazon gift card!)Want more??Visit our website!Join our Patreon!Shop the merch at TeePublic!If you liked these stories, let us know on our various socials!InstagramTiktokGoodreadsAnd email us at [email protected]