I looked it up, so you don’t have to. Icarus’ flight is one of the most famous Greek myths. The story tells of a young man who attempts to fly too close to the sun with wings made of wax and feathers. The heat from the sun melts the wax and Icarus falls into the sea and drowns.
Since last night was epic full moon that nobody could see between the clouds on the east and the smoke in the west, it will begin waning instead of waxing.
When we purchased our Honda Odyssey minivan, I admit I had misgivings about traveling in a vehicle named for a story in which it took the hero several years to get home.
since space is around -455 degrees F, just steer clear of the sun and you’ll be fine. But since you’ll heat up on reentry, that might pose a bit of a problem…
Bad as prophetically a malfunctioning capsule ‘Calpyso’ — which like its name sake (a nymph that held Ulysses captive for 7 years) has left astronauts stranded for 8 months instead of an 8 day trip.
What would the world be like if Ovid’s account of Icarus was correct – if it did get hotter in the upper atmosphere? What would it mean for global warming?
comic4matt 1 day ago
Are they going to land on the sun… At night?
PaulLeckner 1 day ago
It’s only 93 million miles or 150 million kilometers from the Earth to the Sun. By the time they get there they will have died of old age.
bigger Nate 1 day ago
Icarus dicarus dock the astronauts were in for a shock approaching the sun they said sun of a gun our sunscreen is back (oops I need a last line)
iggyman 1 day ago
This mission might not wax well!
PraiseofFolly 1 day ago
Possibly the beginning premise for the sequel to “The Golden Apples of the Sun,” the short story but Ray Bradbury …?
mourdac Premium Member 1 day ago
The name won over the Titanic and the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Gent 1 day ago
Well at least it ain’t a Boeing.
osceola 1 day ago
That’s better than Boeing.
My First Premium Member 1 day ago
I looked it up, so you don’t have to. Icarus’ flight is one of the most famous Greek myths. The story tells of a young man who attempts to fly too close to the sun with wings made of wax and feathers. The heat from the sun melts the wax and Icarus falls into the sea and drowns.
osceola 1 day ago
At least it isn’t Boeing.
dbrucepm 1 day ago
wait until they find out it’s made of wax
phritzg Premium Member 1 day ago
“Once the rockets are up,
Who cares where they come down?
That’s not my department,"
Says Wernher von Braun.
flemmingo 1 day ago
Make sure it doesn’t say Boeing on it somewhere?
Zebrastripes 1 day ago
Don’t do it!
Budman 2 1 day ago
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jango 1 day ago
They couldn’t put a diff name on it???
Slowly, he turned... 1 day ago
This is why all rocket scientists should also get a good classics education!
uniquename 1 day ago
Break a leg, guys.
ladykat 1 day ago
I’d be worried, too.
mfrasca 1 day ago
Higher than the birds, I’m flying
Crimson skies of ice and fire
Borne on wings of steel, I have so much to feel
And I will come down no more
—K. Livgren
oish 1 day ago
Since last night was epic full moon that nobody could see between the clouds on the east and the smoke in the west, it will begin waning instead of waxing.
wongo 1 day ago
Can you say, “crispy critter”? Sure, you can.
The Brooklyn Accent 1 day ago
When we purchased our Honda Odyssey minivan, I admit I had misgivings about traveling in a vehicle named for a story in which it took the hero several years to get home.
Daltongang Premium Member 1 day ago
Not to worry, they used ear wax instead of bee’s wax to put it together with this time.
hwmj 1 day ago
Cue Iron Maiden
marilynnbyerly 1 day ago
That’s knowing a little mythology but not enough.
CoffeeBob Premium Member 1 day ago
Sorry, IMHO, still in bad taste to make pseudo shuttle disaster jokes.
jel354 1 day ago
Their confidence may not be waxing for long.
Stephen Gilberg 1 day ago
Of course an astronaut quotes Star Wars.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 1 day ago
They’re Daed.
Radish the wordsmith 1 day ago
wax wing bird
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member 1 day ago
…this one not all that funny…(,,,at least you have the courage to have an active comments section, unlike some…(
wildlandwaters 1 day ago
since space is around -455 degrees F, just steer clear of the sun and you’ll be fine. But since you’ll heat up on reentry, that might pose a bit of a problem…
Lablubber 1 day ago
What’s this waxy buildup?
zeexenon 1 day ago
Feather down sons of S.C. Johnson, the sign painter should have painted Icareless.
walter Premium Member 1 day ago
Bad as prophetically a malfunctioning capsule ‘Calpyso’ — which like its name sake (a nymph that held Ulysses captive for 7 years) has left astronauts stranded for 8 months instead of an 8 day trip.
Bilan 1 day ago
What would the world be like if Ovid’s account of Icarus was correct – if it did get hotter in the upper atmosphere? What would it mean for global warming?
gopher gofer 1 day ago
he’s not waxing eloquent about their wings…
sincavage05 about 24 hours ago
I’d think twice, rub my rabbits foot and consult my magic 8 ball, it doesn’t look good!
ekke about 19 hours ago
See dar wax-wing?