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physorg.com - 3/5/2009

Japan astronaut to try flying carpet in space lab: official

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Astronauts work on The International Space Station's Japanese Kibo module Enlarge File photo shows astronauts working on The International Space Station's Japanese Kibo module. A Japanese astronaut going to space this month will try to fly on a carpet, use eyedrops in zero gravity and meet a ...

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Magic Carpet Ride: ISS Edition
GEARFUSE — ... aboard the International Space Station’s Kibo module later this month. Koichi will attempt to ride a carpet in zero-gravity, giving a new meaning to the term “Magic Carpet Ride.” Among other things, he’ll also try putting in eyedrops in zero-G. I don’t see how that’s going to work out but hey, more power to you if you can do it. I can’t wait to see the video. Link

Astronaut to Fly Magic Carpet In Space, Plus Perform Other Civilian Requests [Space]
Gizmodo — ... comfortable with, just for the vicarious accomplishment of all mankind. Koichi Wakata, a Japanese astronaut, is working under a similar philosophy. He's promised to perform 16 tasks in ISS laboratories that have been drawn from a pool of 1,597 requests. Included in that list: Doing push-ups, folding clothes, arm wresting another astronaut, shooting liquid from a straw and even flying a magic carpet. Bow your heads, friends. A god walks amongst men. [Physorg] ...