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> Why won't the press report in real units instead of frankenunits Probably because its an American focused news site, reporting to American people, who use an

> Why won't the press report in real units instead of frankenunits Probably because its an American focused news site, reporting to American people, who use and will understand miles as a measurement. It really isnt hard to understand.

widowlark 4y ago
Not to mention it's an American space program and an American mission. It should probably be understandable to Americans.
- PointyFluff 4y ago
  We use metric in the "American Space Program". I cannot think of an engineering or scientific endeavor in the US that DOESN'T use the metric system. The US is officially, metric; ansi converts back for the uneducated. Here's a colorful video: https://youtu.be/SmSJXC6_qQ8?t=63 https://youtu.be/SmSJXC6_qQ8?t=63 Here's boring government text: https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/si-units-mass https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/si-units-mass
  - rsj_hn 4y ago
    > The US is officially, metric; ansi converts back for the uneducated. This is the type of flamebait we don't need.
  - widowlark 4y ago
    The American Public doesnt use metric. Thats why the article is written with miles.