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November 28, 2006
Wan Hoo and His Space Vehicle
Note: The following is not entirely random. We're producing a "spacetime adventure travel xmas time special" (their words, not mine) and I'm researching some NASA footage and images for us to use....did you know all of NASA's images are copyright free? Here is one that you might enjoy:
According to one ancient legend, a Chinese official named Wan-Hoo attempted a flight to the moon using a large wicker chair to which were fastened 47 large rockets. Forty seven assistants, each armed with torches, rushed forward to light the fuses. In a moment there was a tremendous roar accompanied by billowing clouds of smoke. When the smoke cleared, the flying chair and Wan-Hu were gone.
Posted by debbie at November 28, 2006 12:47 PM
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Mythbusters did a great episode on Wan-Hoo:
Episode 24: Ming Dynasty Astronaut
"Deep in the Mojave Desert Buster takes the hot seat in the MythBusters' quest to test the myth of the Ming Dynasty Astronaut. Will he defy the laws of gravity and survive an explosive launch into space?"
One of my all time favorite Mythbuster episodes.
Posted by: Andre at November 28, 2006 3:19 PM