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November 19, 2019 9:32 am  #1


NASA Operates Its Own Online Rock Radio Station

Who knew? The National Aeronautics and Space Administration in the U.S. has been running its own online music radio station for years. It's designed to snare younger listeners and get them interested in science. 

From BGR:

"Third Rock Radio is a radio station that plays rock music. The “third rock” thing is a nod to Earth being the third planet from the Sun. The station plays a variety of rock tunes that often have some casual link to science or space. Basically, if a rock song has “Moon,” “Sky,” or “Rocket” in the title, it’s going to get played.

"The station weaves in science content now and then, with interviews featuring scientists and others in related fields. The playlist of music is all over the map, and you’re just as likely to hear a decades-old tune as you are a recent release. The one thing that links it all together is science, and if I’m being totally honest here it’s not a terrible format."


NASA has a rock radio station, and the promo video is hilariously cringey

Third Rock Radio



 

 

November 19, 2019 12:06 pm  #2


Re: NASA Operates Its Own Online Rock Radio Station

Some songs that came to mind already 

Elton John - Rocket Man
Prism - Spaceship Superstar 

 

November 19, 2019 12:38 pm  #3


Re: NASA Operates Its Own Online Rock Radio Station

Also:  also sprach zarathustra

 

November 19, 2019 12:47 pm  #4


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I wonder how often they play "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby?

     Thread Starter
 

November 19, 2019 12:52 pm  #5


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Everyone's Gone To The Moon- Jonathan King

 

November 19, 2019 12:57 pm  #6


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Space Oddity
anything by Jefferson Starship
...

 

November 19, 2019 7:31 pm  #7


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Tony Iommi and Glen Hughes .  From Another World. Most here may not be familiar with the song, so here is a link.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm5A-I5Km9A

 

November 19, 2019 7:41 pm  #8


Re: NASA Operates Its Own Online Rock Radio Station

Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMDbX1zksgI
 


"Life without echo is really no life at all." - Dan Ingram
 

November 19, 2019 7:57 pm  #9


Re: NASA Operates Its Own Online Rock Radio Station

Tasmin Archer- Sleeping Satellite