Chewie Hands off Lightsaber to NASA

Luke Skywalker’s original Jedi lightsaber makes its way into space (for real) with NASA astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery in October. To commemorate the historic event, Star Wars characters visited the Oakland International Airport where Chewbacca handed the lightsaber over to NASA’s Space Center Houston during a special ceremony on Aug. 28, 2007.

Arriving by Escalade and Hummer stretch limos (the Falcon's in the shop) Boba Fett, Jango Fett, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, X-Wing pilots, Jedi and stormtroopers (from the Golden Gate Garrison of the 501st Legion) accompanied Chewie for the fun-filled press event which took quite a few travelers and tourists in baggage claim by surprise. NASA’s Space Center Houston Director of Marketing Roger Bornstein greeted the intergalactic guests and warmly thanked everyone's favorite Wookiee for bringing him Luke's lightsaber.
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Rob Crow Joins the Rebel Alliance

Indie rocker Rob Crow from the bands Pinback, Thingy, Optiganally Yours, Heavy Vegetable, Other Men and Goblin Cock, just to name a few, has a soft spot for Star Wars, and has the song lyrics to prove it.

"There's a couple Thingy songs like 'O.B.1.' and an instrumental called 'Kessel Run,'" Crow says. "There's also a song on the Other Men's Wake Up Swimming record called 'Anaglyphic' which is partially about the anticipation of the classic trilogy in 3-D. There's a song on My Room is a Mess called "Jedi Outcast."

Lyrics aren't the only way Crow shows his love for all things Jedi. "I customized my guitar rig to look like an X-wing," Crow says. "And the next Pinback record's artwork is done by Mike Sutfin who drew the New Illustrated Guide to Star Wars Characters."

Read my full interview with Rob Crow here:
Rob Crow Joins the Rebel Alliance