Cosmonaut to tee off for orbital golf.

Cosmonaut to tee off for orbital golf. : "Mr Tyurin, who has been aboard the station since September, is not expected to smack the ball, just tap it with the club.

The ball itself weighs just 4.5 grams, instead of the standard issue 45 grams.

Mr Tyurin has to make the shot one-handed because his bulky spacesuit prevents him from bringing his hands together."

I gather it's as much about physics as it is about fun. I gather it's about creating interest and involvement and I am actually glad we are finding out what they are doing up there because it is a bit thing this international space station and yet we do not get to share much. It is cutting edge technology and oooo, aaah stuff and it would be fantastic if we could focus a bit more on the great things we do instead of all the destructive muck. People would be interested and it would be a great thing for kids growing up instead of those dumb , violent games. This space station has it all...pioneering, adventure, guts...and now some serious science with a twist. Where will the ball go? Will it stay up there or plop to earth eventually? See, I need my science lessons.