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Lol, as if you or I can meaningfully tell the difference between a "PR Stunt" and a valid hire. If you see an astronaut with a prosthetic leg in the next five y
by anthony_romeo 5y ago
Lol, as if you or I can meaningfully tell the difference between a "PR Stunt" and a valid hire. If you see an astronaut with a prosthetic leg in the next five years, are you going to just automatically presume that they are unworthy of the position? I certainly wouldn't arbitrarily belittle an astronaut like that -- doing so would be shameful IMO.
- ksaj 5y agoIf the candidate can complete the regular training and other standard screenings, I'm good.
- me_me_me 5y ago100% agree, but then whats the point of this program? They are already passing all merit based required standards. Should then they have higher preference?
- anthony_romeo 5y agoThis is in part a study to help find out what disabled people might need in space to better inform future designs to accommodate their needs. Space travel isn’t getting less common so it’s a good idea to prepare for this. This is a good thing.
- me_me_me 5y agoCommercial space travel should not be within a purview of ESA. Its a research/science agency. A usability study of space travel that is god knows how far out... well sounds like waste of money to me.