[1] Source: "Valentine’s Day in Orbit" Recorded Broadcast. 1985.
[2] Submitted by: Fendrel Quoss. Found taped over a local weather report on a Betamax labeled “Grandma’s Shows – Do Not Record.”
[3] Uploaded to the archive: February 13, 2025. NotstalgiaArchive.org
Background
The 1985 news segment entitled Valentine’s Day in Orbit captured a rare moment in which love quite literally transcended earthly bounds during NASA mission ORBITAL EVA-07.
Space and love have more in common than one might think. Both involve a delicate balance of independence and connection, both require precise timing, and both can lead to catastrophe if one person drifts off unexpectedly. A successful spacewalk, much like a lasting relationship, depends on patience, communication, and well-maintained tethering.
In many ways, One Small Swipe serves as a poignant reminder that human connection can bloom in the most unexpected places.
It is also a reminder that despite the vastness of the universe, some things remain constant - like the importance of compromise, understanding, and not leaving your partner to do all the work.
Which, incidentally, brings me to Greg.
Greg, if you’re reading this, I am once again asking you to take out the bins.
It is not a complicated task.
Unlike orbital docking, it does not require precision or training.
It requires moving an object slightly further than where it was before.
Please.
Greg.
Just this once.
Further Resources
https://archive.org/details/DOPE243
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