Space Taxis ( or Funk in Atmo )

Very few things are as fascinating to me as space. Inner space and Outer space both are incredibly interesting and I try to keep a decent handle on both.  Which brings me to an article I was reading earlier last week.

NASA has recently had a bit of a conundrum to deal with. The famous space shuttle fleet was retired over the summer with no replacement waiting in the wings and the International Space Station still in need of supplies and staff. So the space agency did what anyone who wants to go into space but doesn't have the means of conveyance would do: they went to the Russians. [ link ]

There were recently some concerns over the safety of the Astronauts when contact with Soyuz capsule was disconnected over several minutes. NASA has "unveiled a plan that will allocate $1.61 billion to private companies that will transport U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station and low Earth orbit." [ link ] A space taxi, of sorts. I APPROVE OF THIS.

Just imagine how much more exciting space travel will be when the Space Shuttle is no longer involved. A yellow space taxi arrives at Cape Canaveral, where the Astronauts will be waiting with their space baggage. They'll know it's the right taxi because of the cool demeanour of the space cab driver, the cranking bass coming from the neodymium 18" speakers in the trunk, and the fact that the whole thing FREAKING HOVERS. It will then ferry them safely and funkily into orbit where they can perform their awesome space duties to the best of their abilities. Also, there will be sweet vocoder solos.

1.6 Billion? What a steal!

So let's get on that, NASA. And let me know if you need any space taxi drivers. I think I may know a crew of cats that are totally up for the job. (Did I mention The Empty Pockets also are fully certified space taxi drivers?)

We're going straight to Mother Earth to make it funky,
-Nate Bellon(bass)