Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoferetti is currently aboard the International Space Station, orbiting Earth at more than 16,000 miles per hour. Ten years ago, it would have been impossible for Cristoferetti to regularly communicate with her friends, family, and fans, but thanks to a new web app, you’re now able to send Cristoferetti a tiny hello with just a push of a green button. The app’s called Friends in Space, and it’s basically a social network aimed at connecting space enthusiasts. While astronauts such as Cristoferetti and Commander Chris Hadfield have used social networks like Twitter to provide updates in the …read more
Source: Business Insider
