Lightsabers in Space: A Reality Confirmed
After many years of the «Star Wars» saga, we have compelling evidence that lightsabers actually exist in space. This is not a fairy tale, but a reality confirmed by astronauts during one of the space missions back in 2007, reports IFLScience.
A True Story from Retired Astronaut Jim Reilly
Retired NASA astronaut Jim Reilly shared an amazing story related to this weapon, noting that sometimes fantastical dreams become part of our reality. He revealed that a lightsaber was taken into orbit during the STS-120 mission and spent 14 days there.
This unusual cargo was packed into a special compartment of the space shuttle Discovery and was successfully brought back to Earth after the mission was completed. It was a unique moment when the fantastical became part of reality, even if only briefly.
Space «Contraband» Through the Ages
Interestingly, this was not the first instance of space «contraband». In 1969, American sculptor Forrest Myers and a group of artists secretly sent a tiny collection of art pieces to the Moon. This unique experiment likely left its mark on the lunar surface to this day.
