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I genuinely hope this isn't a massive political issue where the people in charge are risking these two astronauts lives because they simply cannot stand asking
by zpeti 2y ago
I genuinely hope this isn't a massive political issue where the people in charge are risking these two astronauts lives because they simply cannot stand asking Musk for help, and again making it look like the establishment simply cannot match Musk's companies.
Imagine what Trump will say when he finds out Harris is chair of the space council and Musk had to help her...
But that's still not a reason to risk two astronaut's lives.
- sdwr 2y agoGood people get stuff done, sometimes by calculating the politics, and sometimes by just doing it, image be damned. The idea is, if you have enough street cred, and enthusiasm from the public, and genuine shit to do, you can get up on stage and say "The American rocket we spent $10B on doesn't work." and every reasonable person will kinda shrug and move on. I don't know if the Harris campaign is at that point, but I'd love to see them get there. Every second spent on optics and politics is a second of thrust not spent on reaching a stable, matter-of-fact orbit
- kQq9oHeAz6wLLS 2y ago> Every second spent on optics and politics This whole election is about optics and politics, regardless of which side you're on, so I wouldn't hold your breath