Here’s some interesting background on the C.O.L.B.E.R.T. patch, which may become even more collectible, now that it has sold out and won’t likely be restocked. From CollectSPACE.com: Sold out space patch no longer a common COLBERT collectible August 3, 2009 — Nearly a month before the payload it celebrates is scheduled to launch to space, [...]
Klassic Kolbert: OMG! Space!
July 21, 2009 By
Good morning, everyone. I meant to post this yesterday for the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, but real life sort of sandbagged me and I didn’t have time to get it on the site. I trust you’ll forgive me when you start watching these clips of Stephen Colbert interviewing astronauts and basically geeking [...]
Stephen Colbert in the Zeitgeist – Colbert in Space, Part Deux
April 16, 2009 By
Greetings, Zoners! What did you all think about NASA’s name game on Tuesday’s show? I know many people thought that NASA should’ve honored the results of the vote and named Node 3 “Colbert,” but most folks seem to be content with the results. I think NASA came up with a good compromise. They chose a [...]
Stephen Colbert in the Zeitgeist – April 11, 2009
April 11, 2009 By
Happy weekend, Zoners! Time for another stroll around the Colbertoverse. Here’s your zeitgeist for April 11th. OMG! SPACE!! Colbert and Congresswoman Giffords spar over space station The sparring between Stephen and Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (aka “Miss Pink Sweater Set”), as well as the Node 3 naming contest, gets covered nicely in this video from [...]
NASA to visit ‘Colbert Report’ next week with Node 3 announcement
April 10, 2009 By
From the AP (h/t juice): NASA to announce module name on ‘Colbert Report’ April 10, 2009 03:55 PM EST | NEW YORK — Comedian and satirist Stephen Colbert is still clinging to hope that NASA will name a new room at the international space station after him. The space agency said Friday it would announce [...]
Node 3 naming contest: What do the astronauts say?
April 7, 2009 By
Hee! Just saw this story on Space.com, and I figured it would amuse you all: Astronauts Would Live in Space Module ‘Colbert’ By Tariq Malik posted: 07 April 2009 09:57 am ET Astronauts aboard the International Space Station say they would welcome the arrival of the outpost’s new orbital room, even if it is named [...]
Final vote count for NASA’s Node 3: To infinity and Me-yond!
March 21, 2009 By
Man, when Stephen mobilizes his Nation, they do their utmost to prove themselves the mindless drones he so clearly cherishes. It was just a little over two weeks ago that Stephen told us about NASA’s contest to name Node 3: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Space Module: Colbert – Name NASA’s [...]
Stephen Colbert on ‘The Today Show’ for ‘Monsters vs. Aliens’
March 19, 2009 By
Oh my God. Stephen had *quite* the slip of the tongue on this morning’s Today Show. He was there to promote Monsters vs. Aliens, but I kind of think it’s his response to Meredith Viera’s question about whether he Twitters or tweets that’s going to be on most people’s minds: “I have twatted.” Oh my [...]
Media reports on Garrett Reisman’s interview with ‘The Colbert Report’
May 8, 2008 By
Oh man, I can’t tell you how much I wish one of these stories would be called “PUNNNNNDDITS INNNNNNN SPAAAAAAACE!!” From the Houston Chronicle: Astronaut trades jokes with Colbert in space interview By MARK CARREAU Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle NASA astronaut Garrett Reisman, who is currently orbiting the Earth aboad the international space station, matched [...]
BREAKING NEWS: NASA TV webcasts Stephen Colbert interview at 10:50a EST today
May 8, 2008 By
We just got this tip in from Jennie: Tune in to The Flame Trench to watch an comedian Stephen Colbert interview an astronaut. Station flight engineer Garrett Reisman, a New Jersey native who threw out a ceremonial first pitch from the outpost prior to a New York Yankees game against the rival Boston Red Sox [...]