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Errrrrrr: http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Research/Tiny_animals_survive_exposure_to_space http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflig

• jonknee 9y ago
  We have very different definitions of extended periods of time. Elon's talking about it orbiting for millions of years. It's definitely not going to hit anything anytime soon.
  • mulmen 9y ago
    He also completely missed the intended orbit so you can't use that "millions of years" number as evidence that it will not hit something.
    • jonknee 9y ago
      That is still a good bet to make, it's very hard to hit anything even if you spent considerable effort specifically trying to. Also, there wasn't an intended orbit as much as there was a general direction and an "empty the tank" burn.
      • mulmen 9y ago
        Yeah I saw that in another comment further down the chain. With all the hype around the Mars shot I assumed the ability to accurately place the car in orbit was a worthwhile goal. Not being a rocket scientist I wasn't aware that just knowing how far the thing can go is equally (or more?) interesting.