Space Researcher Gifts

"I'm looking for a secure position in a less competitive academic environment."

'That? No, that isn't a UFO. It's on the ground now, and you've identified it. That makes it an IGO.'

"When I was your age, we wished on stars. Now, we wish on satellites!"

'Greetings Earthling, I come in peace.'

'Well that's certainly new!'

Alien Campfire.

'A new planet'

"No Littering" sign in space.

'The Hubble telescope is providing us with incredibly distant images of a very early universe.'

Man at desk in 'Space research'. His in and out boxes are labelled 'inner' and 'outer'.

'Warning: Use of oversized apertures or antennas will void warranty,'

NASA find water on the moon!

"Hello I.S.S.? This is Mission Control. We regret to inform you that you're all being sent back home due to outsourcing."

'Don't look at me - I didn't have anything to do with Tunguska!'

"We must be entering Earth's atmosphere now...."

"Feeling very much at home here, Houston."

'I've resigned from the space programme: I couldn't get used to the dehydrated space food...'

Meanwhile on Earth - Inhabitants Are Doing Everything Humanly Possible.

Alien Restroom

'I thought I smelled oxygen!'

'This should succeed...it's not aimed at anything.'

'We had better tell Pine Gap the Great Huntsman is on to us.'

"Man! That's the closest I've been to Earth in 60,000 years and that's about as close as I ever want to get."

"You can't hide from us!"

Early Space Blunders

"There are vast oceans existing under the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa." "It's possible there's as much life in those oceans as there is in our own. Maybe more." "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" "I'm thinking 'sexy mermaids,' you?" "Sushi bonanza!!!"

Other venues yet under consideration for his nomination

"He doesn't seem to grasp the historical significance of this moment."

'Houston, I'm prepared to land...'

Rocket Launch Control Centre Back in 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

"Something very big buried a lot of bones here."

"Good Lord! Life on Mars...adorable life on Mars!"

"Houston, we have a problem."

Head over Hooves

"The stars were much more beautiful from Earth."