NASA astronaut Greg Chamitoff, Expedition 17 flight engineer, smiles for a photo near a chess board in the Harmony node of the International Space Station, July 19, 2008.
CREDIT: NASA
SPACE.com Staff: Two NASA astronauts have challenged the citizens of Earth to an otherworldly game of chess.
Greg Chamitoff and Greg Johnson launched Monday (May 16) toward the International Space Station aboard the space shuttle Endeavour. They're plotting their moves from orbit over the next two weeks, in a competition facilitated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF).
Regular Earthbound folks can suggest or vote on moves at the USCF website, though the federation will ultimately decide how to respond to the astronauts' gambits. NASA and USCF will use Twitter and Facebook to notify participants about the status of the game and when to vote on moves...Read Here
CREDIT: NASA
SPACE.com Staff: Two NASA astronauts have challenged the citizens of Earth to an otherworldly game of chess.
Greg Chamitoff and Greg Johnson launched Monday (May 16) toward the International Space Station aboard the space shuttle Endeavour. They're plotting their moves from orbit over the next two weeks, in a competition facilitated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF).
Regular Earthbound folks can suggest or vote on moves at the USCF website, though the federation will ultimately decide how to respond to the astronauts' gambits. NASA and USCF will use Twitter and Facebook to notify participants about the status of the game and when to vote on moves...Read Here
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