- The video discusses the loss of contact with a satellite containing geckos observing mating activities in zero gravity.
- A campaign was launched to find the geckos, and it was initially believed that communication had been restored.
- However, it was later announced that five geckos had died due to freezing caused by equipment failure.
- The video humorously mourns the loss of the geckos and emphasizes their mission of mating in space.
- A Great Big World performs their song "Say Something" as a tribute to the geckos.

The Russian space sex geckos have died. John Oliver enlists the band A Great Big World to help him pay tribute to the sacrifice they made for science with their song “Say Something.”

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-♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ Finally tonight, before we go, you might remember that a little over a month ago, I brought to your attention the single most urgent crisis of our time.

Russia has lost contact with a satellite full of possibly mating geckos.

They were trying to observe their mating activities in 0 gravity.

But after just a few orbits, their pods stopped responding to mission control.

--LAUGHTER- You may remember that in response to that, we launched our famous hashtag go get those geckos campaign, uniting all fans of astro-reptilian fornication from across the globe.

And soon after we launched our campaign, it seemed that we were victorious.

We even released a web video announcing the good news.

Russia has regained communication with their interstellar orgy mobile.

I remember those days, such pure distilled joy.

Well, it turns out I may have been a little premature, because The satellite landed earlier this week, and Russia had a tragic announcement to make.

Russian officials say 5 geckos that were sent to space have died.

I would ask for a moment of silence, but that's frankly not enough.

In honor of the 5 brave geckos who lost their lives, please join me in 5 mournful flicks of the tongue.

Apparently, they froze to death because of equipment failure.

On the bright side, fruit flies on that same mission survived.

I only care about the frozen fuck lizards.

Listen, up in that shuttle, there were 4 females and 1 male, and We sent those geckos to have sex in space, not because they were easy, but because he was hard.

And these brave, horny space reptiles deserve a dignified send-off.

Those geckos may not have been able to speak English because they were Russian.

And they may not have been able to speak Russian because they were geckos.

But I am sure that they could understand the universal language of music.

So with that in mind, to help me honor their memory, singing their hit song, Say Something, please welcome A Great Big World.

We're all going to miss those horny little f*** lizards.

But Let's remember they died doing what they loved.

And I know that right now, right now, they're up in heaven.

They are having high-pitched sex on the ceiling of God's bedroom.

You're the 1 I love I'm saying goodbye Say something, I'm giving up on you I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you.

And anywhere I would have followed you, oh Say something, I'm giving up on you

Say something Say something, I'm giving up on you sorry that I couldn't get to you Anywhere I would follow you anyway I will follow you oh say something I'm giving up on you Say something I'm giving up on you Say something

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Speaker 0: -♪ ♪ -♪ ♪ Finally tonight, before we go, you might remember that a little over a month ago, I brought to your attention the single most urgent crisis of our time.

Speaker 1: Russia has lost contact with a satellite full of possibly mating geckos. They were trying to observe their mating activities in 0 gravity. But after just a few orbits, their pods stopped responding to mission control.

Speaker 0: It was terrifying. Now... --LAUGHTER- You may remember that in response to that, we launched our famous hashtag go get those geckos campaign, uniting all fans of astro-reptilian fornication from across the globe. And soon after we launched our campaign, it seemed that we were victorious. We even released a web video announcing the good news.

Russia has regained communication with their interstellar orgy mobile. Ladies and gentlemen, we did it! The Gringos got a dot! Woo! Woo!

Speaker 2: Woo! Woo!

Speaker 0: I remember those days, such pure distilled joy. Well, it turns out I may have been a little premature, because The satellite landed earlier this week, and Russia had a tragic announcement to make.

Speaker 3: Russian officials say 5 geckos that were sent to space have died.

Speaker 0: No! Do you know what? I would ask for a moment of silence, but that's frankly not enough. In honor of the 5 brave geckos who lost their lives, please join me in 5 mournful flicks of the tongue. -♪♪ -♪♪ Okay, okay, look, look.

I want answers now. I want answers. How did this happen?

Speaker 3: Apparently, they froze to death because of equipment failure. On the bright side, fruit flies on that same mission survived.

Speaker 0: Who gives a shit? I don't care about the fruit flies. I only care about the frozen fuck lizards. Listen, up in that shuttle, there were 4 females and 1 male, and We sent those geckos to have sex in space, not because they were easy, but because he was hard. -♪♪♪♪ -♪♪♪♪ This...

This is devastating. And these brave, horny space reptiles deserve a dignified send-off. Those geckos may not have been able to speak English because they were Russian. And they may not have been able to speak Russian because they were geckos. But I am sure that they could understand the universal language of music.

So with that in mind, to help me honor their memory, singing their hit song, Say Something, please welcome A Great Big World. -♪

Speaker 2: Say something, I'm giving up on you

Speaker 0: We're all going to miss those horny little f*** lizards.

Speaker 2: I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you

Speaker 0: But Let's remember they died doing what they loved. F***ing in space.

Speaker 2: Anywhere I would have followed you.

Speaker 0: And I know that right now, right now, they're up in heaven. Right up there.

Speaker 2: Say something, I'm giving up on you.

Speaker 0: They are having high-pitched sex on the ceiling of God's bedroom.

Speaker 2: And I swallow my pride. You're the 1 I love I'm saying goodbye Say something, I'm giving up on you I'm sorry that I couldn't get to you. And anywhere I would have followed you, oh Say something, I'm giving up on you

Speaker 0: Thank you so much for watching. My deep thanks to A Great Big World. Please, please do join us next week. Good night to

Speaker 2: you. Say something. Say something, I'll be there. Say something Say something, I'm giving up on you sorry that I couldn't get to you Anywhere I would follow you anyway I will follow you oh say something I'm giving up on you Say something I'm giving up on you Say something

Speaker 0: ♪

Speaker 2: Say something.

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