San Diego, CA Uber Geeks at work

http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-082707a.html

An excerpt from the article:

August 27, 2007 ? When the space shuttle Discovery launches the STS-120 crew in October, the force will be with them.

Stowed on-board the orbiter, in addition to a new module for the international space station, will be the original prop lightsaber used by actor Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in the 1977 film "Star Wars". The laser-like Jedi weapon is being flown to the orbiting outpost and back in honor of the 30th anniversary of director George Lucas' franchise.

 

Classic!

 

They should send a couple of MR sabers up there too, so that the astronauts can try saber fighting in zero-G. lol

 

Now that would be interesting to see.

 

I think the saber is ROTJ Lukes, not ANH. I saw a small clip of it on the news. It was nice seeing BOTH the RL and 501 representing...at least I think it was them. What other costumers would NASA have invited?

 

The costumed people for the Oakland send-off were from Endor Base of the Rebel Legion (Matt, Dale and Kathy) and from the Golden Gate Garrison of the 510st.

 

It is super cool. I can see it now Luke's lightsaber floating in side the cockpit. Oops that didn't come out right I guess.