Winnebago of Mars - Neatorama

Photo: James Ewing

We all know that NASA's budget ain't what it used to be, but sending a Winnebago to Mars is probably a bit much.

Actually, that's just an art installation by Tom Sachs, whose art "Space Program: Mars" reimagined NASA's space program in a slightly more homemade flavor. This one is the Mobile Quarantine Facility (MQF):

Photo: Genevieve Hanson/NYC

Looks cozy, doesn't it? SPACE.com has more: Link (Don't miss his version of the "Mars Roving Vehicle")

Previously on Neatorama: The Fake Adidas by Tom Sachs

This makes me think of the Kentucky Fried Chicken 11 Herbs and Space Experience from the "Basic Rocket Science" episode of Community.

Troy: "Uh, we appear to be forty light years outside of the Buttermilk Nebula. Although, I think that... yeah, it's a sticker".

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I went to this art show. It's really, really cool.

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I am pretty sure that is based off the RV from "Escape from Witch Mountain" from when I was a kid. Probably mid-seventies?

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I wonder if it goes, ludicrous speed....

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So, Star Wars was a cover story to make us think Spaceballs wasn't real!

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Seriously, Alex didn't even MENTION Lone Starr or Barf??

"May the Schwartz be with you!"

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Didn't they use this vehicle on Rocket City Rednecks? I could have sworn they used a Winnebago for a Mars simulator.

Update: I wasn't too wrong about that. http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/rocket-city-rednecks/rednecks-on-the-red-planet-pictures/#/the-rv_38245_600x450.jpg

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Yes, like Spaceballs!

I haven't seen that wonderful movie in years.

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LOL I was hoping someone else would think of Spaceballs, too ;)

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Reminds me of Lonestar's spacecraft in Spaceballs :D
Totally awesome, wouldn't mind going camping with this!

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Thats probably all NASA can do nowadays. If their budget goes that far.

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