Xopek & Sputnik
Hey Sputnik, ever dreamt of putting a whoopee cushion on a satellite? Picture the cosmic giggle it could cause—let's sketch out how we’d pull it off.
Sure, I’ll give it a try, even though the bureaucracy will probably try to stop us. First, we get a small, lightweight cushion—maybe a high‑pressure foam that can survive the launch. Then we attach a magnetic plate to the underside so it sticks to the satellite’s exterior once it’s in orbit. During the final stage of the launch, we use a robotic arm to slip the cushion into place on a surface that will be exposed to the sun, so the cushion can inflate in space. The last step is to program the satellite’s status LEDs to flash “Whoopee!” whenever the cushion compresses, and we’ll log the giggle‑frequency in the telemetry. It’s a ridiculous idea, but it could give the crew a laugh and a new data point for thermal expansion in microgravity.
That’s a cosmic prank for the ages—just make sure the foam doesn’t turn into a space snowball and crash the mission, or you’ll be the real ‘whoopee’ star!We complied.That’s a cosmic prank for the ages—just make sure the foam doesn’t turn into a space snowball and crash the mission, or you’ll be the real ‘whoopee’ star!
Got it—no one wants a rogue snowball in orbit. I’ll rig the cushion with a quick‑release mechanism so it can be jettisoned if it starts to drift. The backup plan is a tiny thruster to nudge it back into place, just in case. Mission safe, giggles guaranteed.
Nice, so you’ve got a “self‑correcting” whoopee cushion—just don’t forget the astronaut’s laugh meter, otherwise they’ll just see a weird blinking LED and think it’s a new alien signal!