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This feels unnecessary cynical. I could understand if the spacecraft said "Drink Ovaltine" or something else just advertising with paid placement, but the brand

This feels unnecessary cynical. I could understand if the spacecraft said "Drink Ovaltine" or something else just advertising with paid placement, but the brand marks on it are just highlighting the organizations the actually built the thing. I was originally confused/skeptical about Columbia, but they did actually contribute to the design and construction of the lander, even if this press release is a little puffed up: https://investor.columbia.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/358/columbia-sportswears-omni-heat-infinity-supports https://investor.columbia.com/news-events/press-releases/det.... Also, you say "It's all just egos and entertainment now." What do you think it was in 1969? Is "beat the Russians" somehow a more noble goal than "sell a product"?

dylan604 3y ago
Eventually, spacecraft will look like a NASCAR paint job.
- jjkaczor 3y ago
  Back when I used to help organized and run a technology-specific usergroup, where we were constantly working corporate sponsors for donations to pay for food/beverages, I joked that on meeting nights I would gladly wear a NASCAR style jumpsuit, emblazoned with every sponsor brand logo/slogan. At least we would be honest shills. Sigh... no one took me up on the offer.
  - dylan604 3y ago
    I still think that politicians should wear a jumpsuit with all of their corporate sponsors
- anigbrowl 3y ago
  Perhaps briefly. Eventually they will look like cargo ships.
  - dylan604 3y ago
    What makes you think a cargo ship can't have a NASCAR paint job?
    - anigbrowl 3y ago
      It's not that they can't, it's that they don't.