The International Space Station: A Remarkable Feat of Human Cooperation

This is the first ever episode of Megaprojects. I hope everyone enjoys it.
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  • @d4mdcykey
    @d4mdcykey4 жыл бұрын

    It's now official, this is no longer KZread, it is SimonTube. This man has more channels than my local cable provider.

  • @angelsosa7754

    @angelsosa7754

    4 жыл бұрын

    D4md Cykey 🤣😂🤣

  • @valeniusthekat

    @valeniusthekat

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shorter commercials 😂👍

  • @halo3soap114

    @halo3soap114

    4 жыл бұрын

    How many is he up to now? Man is a machine.

  • @Overworkedandunderpaid

    @Overworkedandunderpaid

    4 жыл бұрын

    D4md Cykey yup

  • @duncanmclore7509

    @duncanmclore7509

    4 жыл бұрын

    the challenge is that his channels are all so damned interesting harder to surf through.

  • @kylecramer8489
    @kylecramer84894 жыл бұрын

    Simon: *discovers another part of his office* Also Simon: I MUST FILM THERE

  • @Legitti

    @Legitti

    4 жыл бұрын

    How did you get verified already?

  • @lagitanavderoscio

    @lagitanavderoscio

    4 жыл бұрын

    😅

  • @uzaiyaro

    @uzaiyaro

    4 жыл бұрын

    Legitti because had to look into this one again. It’s because he’s not verified. It’s just a Unicode tick that anyone can use if they really want to.

  • @Zyo117

    @Zyo117

    4 жыл бұрын

    Every new channel is another view into Simon's office space.

  • @chronosschiron

    @chronosschiron

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Legitti he has to work for ya know who

  • @MTTT1234
    @MTTT12344 жыл бұрын

    'Does the coffe machine work?' - Captain Janeway approves this question.

  • @willythemailboy2
    @willythemailboy24 жыл бұрын

    3:10 The idea of using empty fuel tanks as living area was used when Skylab was built inside a repurposed second stage of a Saturn V rocket.

  • @Plutokta

    @Plutokta

    4 жыл бұрын

    It was Saturn V third stage (the S-IVB) that was used for Skylab, but otherwise you are correct.

  • @IMBlakeley

    @IMBlakeley

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was hoping someone would have mentioned that.

  • @paulwallin5311
    @paulwallin53114 жыл бұрын

    One more channel with Simon Whistler, this day could not have started any better. Awesome!!

  • @lorenclarke7815

    @lorenclarke7815

    4 жыл бұрын

    Welcome to the Simonverse.

  • @duncansouthern2255

    @duncansouthern2255

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome, My thoughts exactly. X

  • @Lafiel17
    @Lafiel174 жыл бұрын

    I love how just about everything Simon brings up is followed by "If you're interested in that I've got another channel..."

  • @chronosschiron

    @chronosschiron

    4 жыл бұрын

    if you play this game by time your done the pandemic might be over ...

  • @sibire8284

    @sibire8284

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Which I probably won't link to below, just Google it, that will be a rock roll if I link it."

  • @andrewnibbi
    @andrewnibbi4 жыл бұрын

    It always bugs me a little when people quote Kennedy as saying “We choose to go to the moon” - like yeah, we do, and that’s great and all, but that’s the least important part of the sentence. It sets a specific timeline for the goal (“in this decade”) and explains why, on a philosophical level, it is important (“not because they are easy, but because they are hard”) and so on.

  • @Kitsudote
    @Kitsudote Жыл бұрын

    It's beautiful to see what humans can archive when not wasting time and resources fighting each other. It's also sad to see how often we end up doing the latter

  • @YardenJZ
    @YardenJZ4 жыл бұрын

    And I must say, I love how this video is not as formal as TIFO/IG/GG but also not as loose as BB. A perfect middle point that provides a very good range of styles for your different channels.

  • @YardenJZ

    @YardenJZ

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see it!

  • @--enyo--

    @--enyo--

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yarden Zelivansky I agree. Good vibe.

  • @NobletheSavage

    @NobletheSavage

    4 жыл бұрын

    Very good observation . I was going to put something similar but you nailed it .

  • @DoctorProph3t

    @DoctorProph3t

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is like early era morning talk show chill. Still talkin’ cool shit to get you ready for the day, but not bombing your brain with irreverence or information.

  • @adamblanchard8789

    @adamblanchard8789

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@megaprojects9649 I'm sure you will blow the Chernobyl video away. It'll be radiant! Lengendarily speaking that is.

  • @RockerChick006
    @RockerChick0064 жыл бұрын

    Legendary Legend fans, we should form a group Simons Legion of Legends

  • @Varizen87

    @Varizen87

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or make a mobile game to sponsor his channel. Raid: Legendary Legends!

  • @amyhogue9087

    @amyhogue9087

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yesss

  • @jevinday

    @jevinday

    4 жыл бұрын

    RAID SHADOW LEGENDS!

  • @simonkimberly6956

    @simonkimberly6956

    4 жыл бұрын

    Megaprojects screen all red with baritone voice

  • @Straeto-eb1sl

    @Straeto-eb1sl

    4 жыл бұрын

    I like it!

  • @jeffonsted3686
    @jeffonsted36864 жыл бұрын

    "Oh.. This is the Irish module.. Its a BAR!" LMFAO!

  • @Malryth

    @Malryth

    3 жыл бұрын

    As a Canadian who is 1/4 Irish and Scottish...I say OH YEAH!!!! :-)

  • @4scenicllp148

    @4scenicllp148

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @johnjoemaughan3654

    @johnjoemaughan3654

    3 жыл бұрын

    Im Irish. England has more bars. But ours are better. We have ufc fighters punching old men and leprechauns trying to play pool and Sinead O'Connor in the corner praising Allah. Lots going on in our boozers. Love from Dublin Ireland 💚☘🍺👍🏻🇮🇪🌧🌧🌧🌧

  • @Concussed1.

    @Concussed1.

    3 жыл бұрын

    My mom’s name is Donahue. Well said sir.

  • @scmroman
    @scmroman4 жыл бұрын

    Toptenz: Gets hacked Silly hacker, didn't they know if you struck down one Simon Whistler channel 4 more would rise to take its place?

  • @chronosschiron

    @chronosschiron

    4 жыл бұрын

    simondra a hydra of channels

  • @jimcalhoun361
    @jimcalhoun3614 жыл бұрын

    During this pandemic, Simon was so bored that he needed to start a new channel to keep himself and his clone army occupied.

  • @thedarkdragon1437

    @thedarkdragon1437

    4 жыл бұрын

    2 channels, btw ;)

  • @bloodman098

    @bloodman098

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@thedarkdragon1437 he has like 8

  • @thedarkdragon1437

    @thedarkdragon1437

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@bloodman098 no i mean he started 2 channels, not 1, during this pandemic lol

  • @Peter_H_Art

    @Peter_H_Art

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jim Calhoun 200,000 channels ready, with a million more on the way.

  • @tyberfen5009

    @tyberfen5009

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Peter_H_Art God damnit, someone was faster XD

  • @yondaime500
    @yondaime5004 жыл бұрын

    Simon: "Megastructures: The ISS" Isaac Arthur: "Are you serious? That's a kilostructure at best"

  • @barrybarnes9898

    @barrybarnes9898

    4 жыл бұрын

    My two favorite channels represented in this comment... Awesome

  • @barrybarnes9898

    @barrybarnes9898

    4 жыл бұрын

    Favorite hosts to be exact

  • @zacharyhandy9606

    @zacharyhandy9606

    4 жыл бұрын

    Birch planets would be more deserving

  • @RyuuTenno

    @RyuuTenno

    4 жыл бұрын

    I read that in their voices 😂😂

  • @BlackEpyon

    @BlackEpyon

    3 жыл бұрын

    "Megastructure" is so classified by being at least a kilometre on any axis (a million millimetres, as it happens), and the ISS, impressive as it is, is only 108.8m in length. Issac tends to think... bigger.

  • @wesleytownsend8214
    @wesleytownsend82144 жыл бұрын

    I think Mr Simon was born for this. I have watched tv broadcasting for 60++ years and while there’s definitely personalities that are better than other but... damn. Ok there is a comedian here in the US named Jim Gaffigan than does a 4th wall breaking monologue from the viewer’s point of view and I love the humor that Mr Simon uses along with this sort-of-one-on-one personalization with the viewer... absolutely brilliant! I wish good health and all the best to you and yours!

  • @gerardlotzii6807
    @gerardlotzii68074 жыл бұрын

    Another great channel by Simon. I can’t wait for future episodes. Bonus fact: Taco Bell set up a barge in the Pacific ocean with a bull’s-eye on it when the Mire re-entered the atmosphere. If the Mire hit the barge Taco Bell was going to give every person on the planet a free taco. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a taco.

  • @colormedubious4747

    @colormedubious4747

    3 жыл бұрын

    On the bright side, you didn't get the no-extra-charge diarrhea, either!

  • @skyden24195
    @skyden241954 жыл бұрын

    I imagine Simon walking around his office one day, looking into a corner and thinking, "I just found another area to host another channel. The area's kind of small,... that gives me an idea: Megaprojects!!!"

  • @richardgerbes7509

    @richardgerbes7509

    4 жыл бұрын

    Was just thinking the same lol 😂

  • @vnikyt

    @vnikyt

    4 жыл бұрын

    That’s probably exactly how he comes up with projects lol

  • @shanepearce1629

    @shanepearce1629

    4 жыл бұрын

    i think he may still be using green screen How It's Made- A TIFO Story kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZ9hvLpmdrTLgaQ.html

  • @skyden24195

    @skyden24195

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@shanepearce1629 lol. right!

  • @willythemailboy2

    @willythemailboy2

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@megaprojects9649 And the idea for megaprojects came while Simon was assembling the Ikea furniture for it. "Building is hard. Let's make a channel about it!"

  • @michaelmurphy2786
    @michaelmurphy27864 жыл бұрын

    Clicked the Business Blaze link, wasnt Rick Astley...mixed feelings.

  • @michaelmurphy2786

    @michaelmurphy2786

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@megaprojects9649 Just dont give me up, dont let me down, dont run around and hurt me. Its all I can ask for

  • @Overworkedandunderpaid

    @Overworkedandunderpaid

    4 жыл бұрын

    Megaprojects AS YOU SHOULD BE SIR!!!! YOU HAVE DONE US ALL A DISSERVICE!!!! Also my heart has been broken.

  • @lukerinderknecht2982

    @lukerinderknecht2982

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@megaprojects9649 I feel like your next channel will solely be Rick Astley vids

  • @markkarasik2211

    @markkarasik2211

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just gotta ask...who is Rick Astlety(old fart here,) oh, him. How’d I miss thatRickRoll...again,old fart here and yes, to quote the Stones; What a drag it is getting old...🏴

  • @Overworkedandunderpaid

    @Overworkedandunderpaid

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mark Karasik it is. I have to color my hair to hide my gray.

  • @animerlon
    @animerlon4 жыл бұрын

    "This is the Irish module, it's a bar." LOL Is there nothing duct tape can't fix?

  • @broodo1

    @broodo1

    4 жыл бұрын

    My marriage

  • @ZepG

    @ZepG

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@broodo1 That depends on where you place the duct tape 😈😈!

  • @peterhall8572

    @peterhall8572

    3 жыл бұрын

    Duct tape and zip ties hold my world together

  • @seriouslyphrasing734

    @seriouslyphrasing734

    3 жыл бұрын

    Duct tape and an hammer...fix everything *in a Clarkson tone* Yeassss

  • @peterhall8572

    @peterhall8572

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@seriouslyphrasing734 I'm more of a zip ties and jubilee clips sort of bodger

  • @stephenhale1514
    @stephenhale15144 жыл бұрын

    "That's the Irish ones....it's a bar."

  • @arthas640

    @arthas640

    4 жыл бұрын

    Space travel is full of inanity so it would surprise me if the Irish sent astronauts with booze. Fun fact: Mongolia, Cuba, Vietnam, Israel, pretty much all of Europe, and Afghanistan all beat the Chinese into space, some early Russian Cosmonauts were sent into space with shotguns in case they crashed or landed in Siberia, and the first men on the moon had to wait in quarantine in case they caught any infections from the moon or space.

  • @roberthanlon5329
    @roberthanlon53294 жыл бұрын

    "I will put the link below." HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHHA.!! Simon up to his old tricks. Legend.!!

  • @MatthewStinar

    @MatthewStinar

    4 жыл бұрын

    Simon needs to hire someone just to review his videos and insert links.

  • @xchronicxblaiz3x

    @xchronicxblaiz3x

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@MatthewStinar That would confuse his OG fans though... actually having links in the description :D

  • @Saurlok

    @Saurlok

    4 жыл бұрын

    im like 90% sure he was talking about Richard Garriott selling the shares of NC soft to go on flights Soyuz TMA-12 and Soyuz TMA-13

  • @averysdaddy05
    @averysdaddy054 жыл бұрын

    This has almost filled the gaping hole that has been left in my heart by Modern Marvels. Looking forward to more!

  • @zLukeePs3
    @zLukeePs34 жыл бұрын

    It’s kind of crazy that 20 years ago was the last time all human beings were on the same planet together.

  • @user-lv7ph7hs7l

    @user-lv7ph7hs7l

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not for long though. Mir was abandoned in March 2001 and the expedition on the ISS began in November.

  • @bescriva1

    @bescriva1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-lv7ph7hs7l That's 20 years

  • @user-lv7ph7hs7l

    @user-lv7ph7hs7l

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bescriva1 I'm saying except for 6 months it was almost 30 years. I don't know gow I could have phrased that more clearly.

  • @bescriva1

    @bescriva1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-lv7ph7hs7l So without taking into account the last time all humans where on the same planet (those six months), there’s been more years where humans weren’t all in the same planet? Shocker

  • @user-lv7ph7hs7l

    @user-lv7ph7hs7l

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bescriva1 Why are you even here if you don't like random space station related facts... We really got going with MIR smashing records (and solar panels...).

  • @paulsky54
    @paulsky544 жыл бұрын

    2:48 The final stages of WW1......lol. Edit to the final stages of WW2. Still this channel is very informative and entertaining. Thanks 😊.

  • @Dick_Gozinya

    @Dick_Gozinya

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I kinda had a moment of confusion there, too. Just for a second.

  • @smferreiro2610

    @smferreiro2610

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just scrolled down to look for this comment... I was about to do it!

  • @Smashaxely

    @Smashaxely

    3 жыл бұрын

    i heard it too was like........ MISTAKE

  • @Mrs_Segundo
    @Mrs_Segundo4 жыл бұрын

    Legendary Legends are here first!!!

  • @Tob1Kadach1

    @Tob1Kadach1

    4 жыл бұрын

    We sure are

  • @nroke1684
    @nroke16844 жыл бұрын

    Legendary legends is a legendary newsletter.

  • @yesmcgrath
    @yesmcgrath4 жыл бұрын

    Simon, as an Irishman I've never laughed so much when you joked about the Irish module being a Bar😂😂😂😂👏👏👏👏

  • 3 жыл бұрын

    You fucking vegetable.

  • @yesmcgrath

    @yesmcgrath

    3 жыл бұрын

    @ That’s nice

  • @denisdrozdoff2926
    @denisdrozdoff29264 жыл бұрын

    I love how Simon turned Zarya (Dawn) into Zaya (Little Bunny, term of endearment, like Honey or Sweetie).

  • @henkdouma8448
    @henkdouma84484 жыл бұрын

    Missed the 'ba-da-boem-boem' when Simon mentioned the 'didn't come off the ground' ;).

  • @thomaswhite8251

    @thomaswhite8251

    4 жыл бұрын

    @10:46 double finger guns for the more classy version of Simon

  • @Tob1Kadach1

    @Tob1Kadach1

    4 жыл бұрын

    I heard it in my mind 😂

  • @samanthar1214

    @samanthar1214

    4 жыл бұрын

    I said it out loud.

  • @markkarasik2211

    @markkarasik2211

    4 жыл бұрын

    Are we already addicted to mega structures (like all the channels Simon hosts) or what?

  • @kyleclark4449
    @kyleclark44494 жыл бұрын

    At this point, Simon Whistler is going to be in 25% of my KZread feed, and I can live with that

  • @WilliamRWarrenJr
    @WilliamRWarrenJr4 жыл бұрын

    @1:20 "One small step" was July 20. The mission LAUNCHED on July 16, plus four days to get there and land.

  • @chai636

    @chai636

    3 жыл бұрын

    Makes you wonder how good his research team is if they missed that. Most would know that date without even having to look it up.

  • @Sandy.J.Lloyd.Sr.
    @Sandy.J.Lloyd.Sr.4 жыл бұрын

    Did you know that every astronaut that went to the ISS on a Russian rocket had to learn to speak Russian. Just a tidbit of information for the space heads out there.

  • @dustinstegmaier916
    @dustinstegmaier9164 жыл бұрын

    Next channel is “mega collections” and the first video is Simon talking about his collection of KZread channels 😂

  • @ColossalPenisMcgee

    @ColossalPenisMcgee

    4 жыл бұрын

    no don't be ridiculous

  • @jennylawrenson1712

    @jennylawrenson1712

    4 жыл бұрын

    Make it happen Simon!

  • @lagitanavderoscio

    @lagitanavderoscio

    4 жыл бұрын

    😅

  • @markkarasik2211

    @markkarasik2211

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’m just saying... you need a “Simon’s Channels” Channel!

  • @chronosschiron

    @chronosschiron

    4 жыл бұрын

    MEGA CHANNELS lol

  • @appelsina3497
    @appelsina34974 жыл бұрын

    It’s like Biographics with some business blaze casual, I like it!

  • @agustinvenegas5238

    @agustinvenegas5238

    4 жыл бұрын

    Biographics but with stuff, it's pretty cool

  • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
    @MinistryOfMagic_DoM4 жыл бұрын

    Do the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope!

  • @ShawnChristopher10101
    @ShawnChristopher101014 жыл бұрын

    Scott Kelly also has a twin brother. They were trying to determine if space changes you physically besides just what we know, and having a single twin go as a way to study that.

  • @KryssLaBryn

    @KryssLaBryn

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, precisely!! They were able to compare not only the astronaut's before and after chromosomes and DNA, but also with his twin's, whose (unsurprisingly) didn't change during the period. As I recall, the astronaut's changed quite a bit, and in interesting ways that they wouldn't have been able to see without the twin!

  • @TodayIFoundOut
    @TodayIFoundOut4 жыл бұрын

    This is fantastic. Your best channel (outside of TIFO ;-)) even on video 1. And if I'm being completely honest, video production on this makes me feel like we need to up our game on TIFO. ;-) Harder to do daily of course. But hmmmm. Has to be a way. ;-) Nice work! This will be your most popular channel (outside of TIFO ;-)) within a year. -Daven

  • @erinmcdonald7781

    @erinmcdonald7781

    3 жыл бұрын

    😁 Awesome!!!

  • @spritemon98

    @spritemon98

    3 жыл бұрын

    Clones!!!

  • @seanmckinnon4612

    @seanmckinnon4612

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s was nice!

  • @u0aol1

    @u0aol1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Someone wants a pay rise. 😁🤣

  • @AvinashSewpersadh

    @AvinashSewpersadh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Business Blaze is Simons best channel

  • @YardenJZ
    @YardenJZ4 жыл бұрын

    OMG FIRST LIKE ON A SIMON WHISTLER VIDEO I MUST CELEBRATE THIS DAY YEARLY

  • @thedyingtitan1247

    @thedyingtitan1247

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not just a video but a channel!

  • @anysailer
    @anysailer4 жыл бұрын

    Can't believe I missed this one, brilliant as ever. About that guy who sold his business and then spent a fortune becoming a space tourist. In 2002 South African businessman, Mark Shuttleworth spent 8 days on the ISS as a space tourist. In 1999 he sold his IT company to VeriSign for about $600 Million. He spent about $20 Million for his trip into space which included a full year training as a cosmonaut, so he was left with a pretty decent chunk of change.

  • @rustykilt
    @rustykilt3 жыл бұрын

    Watching a documentary about the Mercury and Apollo missions from the perspective of MISSION CONTROL personnel, It brought home a time when the US was strong and united by the remarkable space program, which saw so much pride in the US. At the time of civil unrest and the Vietnam war, the world looked on at these achievements and America could be proud, as it brought the country together, regardless of Race, creed or Colour... the joining of the US and Russia in the Space program saw hope in the new sphere of co-operation and joint endeavour....Now that great country seems lost ..

  • @Sommertest
    @Sommertest4 жыл бұрын

    Some history for you Simon. The US had Skylab in orbit in 1973, ten years before the Mir space station. It’s reentry happened in 1979. Just FYI

  • @TheUglyGnome

    @TheUglyGnome

    4 жыл бұрын

    And Soviets had Salyut 1 in 1971.

  • @davidroddini1512

    @davidroddini1512

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mir was the first modular station; designed to have additional modules attached over time. Earlier stations only had a docking port for resupply and crew changes. Edit the first “space station” was actually the OPS 0855, which was launched in November of 1966 and had 11 experiments on board. Being unmanned and in a low earth orbit, its orbit decayed in January of 1967. Manned stations were planned to be launched in 1969 but funding issues and delays caused the program to be canceled in June of 1969.

  • @kevinolson9940

    @kevinolson9940

    4 жыл бұрын

    And Britain wasn’t terrorized by the V2 at the end of WW1

  • @TestingPyros

    @TestingPyros

    4 жыл бұрын

    There were two Skylabs built. One went up, and the other went to D.C. I have walked through it in the air and space museum. I imagine it's still there. It's hard to think they would attempt to move such a massive item! But they learned many, many things. And that is worth a story by itself!

  • @andriesoliviier9529
    @andriesoliviier95294 жыл бұрын

    Imagine all that effort to get a coffee machine in space... And they send you decaf.

  • @arthas640

    @arthas640

    4 жыл бұрын

    That seems suicidal to me. If I were working for someone and I coul only eat/drink what they gave me, and I asked for coffee and they send me decaf I just wouldnt work until they sent me some goddamn caffeine.

  • @broodo1

    @broodo1

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tose sumbeeches

  • @Dick_Gozinya

    @Dick_Gozinya

    4 жыл бұрын

    Goddamn.....that is absolutely diabolical! Decaf coffee is an abomination! I hope whoever did that has dreams that remain unfulfilled until the day they die!

  • @spritemon98

    @spritemon98

    3 жыл бұрын

    Spend millions of dollars on a special pen to go up into space. (Which did happen in America)

  • @funderbee
    @funderbee4 жыл бұрын

    Today I found out we are the same age. I really do like this channel. I started from biographic, cause like important people do important things, and you are a good presenter. Here, I like how it feels as tho I am having a beer with you and shooting the sh!t. Also out of respect, your later sponsors, I let others know about. You seem like a really cool dude, and have a very well thought out person and style. Good job and thank you for the hard work.

  • @qekelelemike4608
    @qekelelemike46084 жыл бұрын

    The channel network of Simon ought to be covered in an episode here. Oh, subscribed just now. Thank you Simon for making this lockdown so much better.

  • @rickmay1188
    @rickmay11884 жыл бұрын

    I gotta say, semi serious Simon is a good balance between Today I found out Simon, and Business Blaze Simon... I like the concept, and I can't wait for the Best Airplane ever made!

  • @TMD316
    @TMD3164 жыл бұрын

    MOAR CONTENT! So happy to be here to start this one with you.

  • @Fusbrodah
    @Fusbrodah4 жыл бұрын

    I love listening and watching Simon because he seems just like a freind who i am drinking with who is like, "yo you wanna hear about the ISS?"

  • @Akuseiko
    @Akuseiko4 жыл бұрын

    Simon, the core of Skylab was a repurposed hydrogen tank from the third stage of a Saturn V. So, yeah, there were a bunch of guys living in space in an empty fuel canister. They were also the first mutiny in space too, so bonus cool points.

  • @MrIvanDTerrible
    @MrIvanDTerrible4 жыл бұрын

    It's like Today I Found Out had a baby with Business Blaze, I like it Simon. As for the name, I think you should call it Simon Whistler talks about really big shit. There's a really cool app that has a 24 hour video feed from the ISS.

  • @joeottsoulbikes415

    @joeottsoulbikes415

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is halarious but true!

  • @LisaBowers
    @LisaBowers4 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Legendary Legends in the house!

  • @afeodtech
    @afeodtech4 жыл бұрын

    As long as Simon is hosting, I'm a fan of whatever channel I'm watching. He should be hosting all of KZread as far as I'm concerned.

  • @anthonyfrench3169
    @anthonyfrench31692 жыл бұрын

    So I'm watching this after watching your later videos and I love it. This American really loves the humour mixed in with interesting tidbits that has made this channel one of my favorites. See First Impressions really do mean something 😂😊

  • @2Namia
    @2Namia4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah! More Simon! This is going to be, wait for it ... LEGENDARY!

  • @Keneniah6
    @Keneniah64 жыл бұрын

    When the audio level dropped, I low key thought I was having a stroke.

  • @Lulph

    @Lulph

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Kevin Kirk Dude, thank goodness you said it! I thought I was the only one who heard it...

  • @susanmaggiora4800

    @susanmaggiora4800

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Kirk Lol, same. I got a chill all down my back. Started putting my thumb to all my fingertips & wiggling my toes. It scared the shit out of me for about 3 or 4 seconds🤣

  • @boze7180
    @boze71804 жыл бұрын

    The more channels from Simon the better. Love them all. Keep up the good work, man

  • @rdrun51660
    @rdrun516604 жыл бұрын

    LMAO, as an Irishman I love the Irish module as a bar!!!

  • @pietrobuonocore
    @pietrobuonocore4 жыл бұрын

    Simon! I started with watching Biographics... then geographics.... then TopTenz... so on and so on. I am a history buff and level of detail to your descriptive narrative is impeccable. (30% goes to Danny since he’s behind the scene) I look forward to seeing more notifications that you uploaded another video. BTW your on screen charisma is off the chart! Sincerely, a dedicated fan, Pietro

  • @mercenex6329
    @mercenex63294 жыл бұрын

    As a Legendary Legend for almost a week now, I decree this new channel, satisfactory. Carry on Simon.

  • @erinnefessler8055
    @erinnefessler80554 жыл бұрын

    LOVE IT!! Can't wait for the next video! Thanks Simon!

  • @Works42
    @Works424 жыл бұрын

    Just throwing this out there: in the brief history of space stations you missed Skylab - NASA's first space station launched at the end of '73 and lasted for a few months.

  • @zulea7883
    @zulea78834 жыл бұрын

    Seriously though, I watch/listen to your videos every single day in some form. It really helps my anxiety and makes me feel better, even when you're taking about the world ending and stuff. Tend to rewatch older videos or listen to brainfood to fall asleep nearly every night. Sarcastic comments will keep coming, but they are kicked in the ass by love. All the best, thank you for all you do.

  • @sophiecat2161
    @sophiecat21614 жыл бұрын

    Simon, your wit is a very bright light in a dark time. Wishing you every success in your future and present ventures. Your excitement is infectious. I'm a huge fan! X

  • @mthiffau
    @mthiffau4 жыл бұрын

    Regarding the "people living in converted fuel tanks" thing, it happened. Skylab was built/converted from the second stage of a Saturn rocket left over from the Apollo missions.

  • @paddyneill1964

    @paddyneill1964

    3 жыл бұрын

    Been looking for someone who mentioned Skylab. America’s early 70’s space station. Was up there for 2 yrs.

  • @mainecooncatlover
    @mainecooncatlover4 жыл бұрын

    Megastructures, renamed before it even had a chance 😄 There can never be too many Simon Whistler videos.

  • @larryscott3982

    @larryscott3982

    4 жыл бұрын

    History channel already has a MegaStructures

  • @terryhill545
    @terryhill5454 жыл бұрын

    I get to see the ISS often at night where I live.It never gets old.I am in awe each time.

  • @pezzleysnipes8110
    @pezzleysnipes81104 жыл бұрын

    Now the page isn't videoless. And a good subject to kick it off with. Nice. :D

  • @voleNTV
    @voleNTV4 жыл бұрын

    Already in love Simon. Pumping out THE best content on KZread. Love your videos.

  • @von770
    @von7703 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Btw if you “jumped away” on a spacewalk, you wouldn’t keep drifting and end up in the sun. You’d keep orbiting the earth.

  • @LisaBowers
    @LisaBowers4 жыл бұрын

    I'm a space nerd, so I absolutely loved this video. I enjoyed _everything_ about it. Plus, the new studio room is great! Can't wait for more! ❤️

  • @LisaBowers

    @LisaBowers

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@megaprojects9649 Well, I am a little spacey. LOL 😄

  • @ianr
    @ianr4 жыл бұрын

    I spent the first two minutes shouting " Don't spill the coffee!! " 😲

  • @tanmaytripathi8358
    @tanmaytripathi83584 жыл бұрын

    this is the channel i always wanted , megaprojects and the narrator is simon , seems like dream come true.

  • @Purifiedinfire
    @Purifiedinfire4 жыл бұрын

    Simon you have filled my 90s Discovery Channel void. Thank You!!

  • @Xeelia
    @Xeelia4 жыл бұрын

    I thought for sure this video would be sponsored by "Raid, Shadow Legends!" mwahahahaha

  • @michaelkirchner8379

    @michaelkirchner8379

    4 жыл бұрын

    I just saw a video made by another guy with a raid shadow legends plug in it. I lost a little respect for that guy.

  • @AftermathRV
    @AftermathRV4 жыл бұрын

    Next year im gonna make a video called "top 10 channels not run by simon whistler that are run by simon whistler" as an april fools joke if you continue like this.

  • @IggyStardust1967
    @IggyStardust19674 жыл бұрын

    Simon: "That's the Irish module. What's it do? It's a bar." SO deadpan, I literally belly laughed and nearly fell out of my chair! I had to pause the video, and laugh for nearly 5 minutes before I was able to continue. Best Simon line EVER!!!

  • @Special_K_42069
    @Special_K_42069 Жыл бұрын

    and just like that I've stumbled upon the first Megaprojects film. Nice.

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays41864 жыл бұрын

    The ISS is slowly becoming a real life Deep Space Nine situation.

  • @brianjrichman
    @brianjrichman4 жыл бұрын

    "I apologize Americans... This is terrible!" He said that.... By the way Simon, the UK does/did have a space program. For example, the Beagle Mars Lander program leader was The Open University in Milton Keynes. I like Simon's videos... His attempts at pronunciation of non English names are often hilarious (I sympathize with him).

  • @SonjaPierce

    @SonjaPierce

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brian, will you be keeping count of the bad dam bum ssshhhhh' s and other fun things to count? 😁

  • @brianjrichman

    @brianjrichman

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SonjaPierce Only on business blaze - I'll have two full time jobs otherwise... and Simon's videos are unpaid for me at least. I have no idea how many hundreds of thousands Simon makes. :-)

  • @SonjaPierce

    @SonjaPierce

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@brianjrichman oh good, we still get them on BB. They're funny and add some variety. Thank you for doing it!

  • @brianjrichman

    @brianjrichman

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@SonjaPierce Someone else is doing them too. Not a big deal and I'm sure that together we can come up with some "Witty Repose" to Simon's videos. If it all helps him in the long run to keep making these videos then to be honest, I'm happy with that.

  • @JoelMMcKinney

    @JoelMMcKinney

    4 жыл бұрын

    Somebody do a REMIX!!!

  • @babitz0r
    @babitz0r4 жыл бұрын

    The Simon Whistler Cinematic Universe always keeps expanding.

  • @TheGhilamonster
    @TheGhilamonster4 жыл бұрын

    I appreciate your candor, Simon.

  • @SRW_
    @SRW_4 жыл бұрын

    Simon: Hey Siri! What’s 100 metres converted to feet? Siri: don’t forget to wash your hands Simon: *throws script on floor*

  • @otakuman706

    @otakuman706

    4 жыл бұрын

    Siri bout to catch a beating. Uppity, useless little bastard. YOU WASH YOUR HANDS!

  • @fvckyoutubescensorshipandt2718

    @fvckyoutubescensorshipandt2718

    4 жыл бұрын

    Siri is only good for comic relief in YT videos. It's ridiculously stupid and inefficient to use compared to simply doing it the old school way and typing in a search box.

  • @SRW_

    @SRW_

    4 жыл бұрын

    Megaprojects Definitely not at terminator level yet

  • @petermuller7687
    @petermuller76874 жыл бұрын

    What about Skylab? That was an empty fuel tank, and built only by the US trying to match the Soviets, even though it was damaged and abandoned rather quickly.

  • @jonstein4606
    @jonstein46063 жыл бұрын

    I like this slightly crazy, possibly intoxicated (?) Simon. Very entertaining (and informative, as always)!

  • @zackatwood2867
    @zackatwood28674 жыл бұрын

    I dig this, saw Three Gorges Dam, B-52, and now ISS... with that... subbed! Better than the other channels for sure!

  • @amyhogue9087
    @amyhogue90874 жыл бұрын

    Best way to start the morning for a Legendary legend 😂

  • @armandoguerrero7787
    @armandoguerrero77874 жыл бұрын

    "Well, that´s the Irish module. It´s a Bah!" haha

  • @mctv3592
    @mctv35924 жыл бұрын

    More of this please. I love all your channels, but this one is my new favourite.

  • @haribo836
    @haribo8364 жыл бұрын

    Fun fact about the "Irish module". I studied aerospace engineering and we won a test opportunity in a parabolic flight. We wanted to see how carbonated drinks behaved and being students we went for beer. The result, normal more heavily carbonated lagers behave really messy. If you want to drink a beer in low gravity, take a guiness. It will stay cloudy, but wont become a frothy mess like most other beers.

  • @tarren4828
    @tarren48284 жыл бұрын

    Got the email and now I'm here

  • @Lucas_Lee
    @Lucas_Lee4 жыл бұрын

    The Legendary Legends will always win first place in the comment space race!

  • @DrAlfredNUmar
    @DrAlfredNUmar4 жыл бұрын

    Simon you are One of the best voices on KZread if not the best....Thank you for good work

  • @quelcrutchfield2456
    @quelcrutchfield24564 жыл бұрын

    I know I'm late on this but I do like the change in style Simon. The music and vibes are refreshing.

  • @JayVal90
    @JayVal904 жыл бұрын

    So I’m with Armstrong on whether he pronounced the “a” in his “small step for a man” quote. I’ve heard many other cases of people saying “a” and it coming out just as abbreviated as Neil said it, yet nobody questions it.

  • @Darango1998
    @Darango19984 жыл бұрын

    My fourth grade teacher I had is Bill Shepard's mom. I was lucky enough to be in fourth grade at the time

  • @MB-rn4zk
    @MB-rn4zk4 жыл бұрын

    Always happy to see your content I love your passion and interest in these topics, keep up the good work.

  • @anitahalbleib4141
    @anitahalbleib41414 жыл бұрын

    With all of the channels here and the podcasts I can officially listen to Simon every waking minute of my day. My life is complete. 💯

  • @kgmarcussen
    @kgmarcussen4 жыл бұрын

    Is he drunk? I thought that was Scott Manley’s deal when talking space history.

  • @withheld566

    @withheld566

    4 жыл бұрын

    totally

  • @brightmoor

    @brightmoor

    4 жыл бұрын

    When I saw a glass in his hand early in the video, when I only saw the rim, I thought it might be a scotch or something......until I got a better view and realized it was coffee.

  • @erinmcdonald7781

    @erinmcdonald7781

    3 жыл бұрын

    My first when I saw it was, "Guinness!" so silly....😁🍀

  • @hannuvallin6155
    @hannuvallin61554 жыл бұрын

    Not zero gravity, it's still affected by the gravity of Earth, and is continuously falling towards Earth and just missing it because being on orbit...

  • @DodgeI
    @DodgeI2 жыл бұрын

    i have a few episodes to watch, thank you for the recently discovered content. i look forward to trying to watch them all!

  • @5Andysalive
    @5Andysalive4 жыл бұрын

    Tom Stafford, who commanded Apollo Soyuz (on the US side) was also heavily involved in negotiating Shuttle/Mir and ISS. He writes at length about it in his book (We have capture) , which is fascinating. Negotiating with a disassembling USSR (and US congress) was a challenge. He also sides his story in his book with that of Alexej Leonov who he became good friend with.