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I realize that Bezos and Brandon are only astronauts because they are wealthy. At the same time, any NASA astronaut is only an astronaut because a well-funded
by handmodel 5y ago
I realize that Bezos and Brandon are only astronauts because they are wealthy.
At the same time, any NASA astronaut is only an astronaut because a well-funded system choose them. Its not like any of these people figured out how to take a plane and get it to space with cool flying technique.
If anything, Bezos and Branson did more personally than anyone else to get to space since they spearheaded these projects from the start.
- wmf 5y agoYou might want to check out the resumes of early astronauts; at least one had a PhD in orbital dynamics. I also suspect 99% of people would fail NASA astronaut training.
- paulpauper 5y agoI was not aware that their crew were billionaires too
- Dylan16807 5y agoYour post has no connection to the post you replied to.
- Traster 5y agoThe astronauts were all chosen because they had a set of skills and experience that were actually relevant to the task of going to space. These guys were selected on the basis of their ability to sell books.
- handmodel 5y agoThey were relevant in 1960. Those skills aren't relevant today. I don't think the skills it takes to be a captain of a ship are the same as they are in 2020 as they were in 1720. That doesn't mean you aren't a ship captain if you operate a cruise ship today.