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The main reason people don’t want to call it a rescue is because they dislike Musk. If there were no politics involved people wouldn’t be handwringing themselv
by mc32 2y ago
The main reason people don’t want to call it a rescue is because they dislike Musk. If there were no politics involved people wouldn’t be handwringing themselves so much over the word rescue.
If the spaceship that took you somewhere wasn’t able to get you back as planned and cannot get you back as planned and someone else has to go get those people, that’s a rescue.
- throwaway290 2y ago> If the spaceship that took you somewhere wasn’t able to get you back as planned and cannot get you back as planned and someone else has to go get those people, that’s a rescue. If you were on cruise then yes, if you are a professional team who trained for years to stay in dangerous conditions and the only thing out of ordinary is delayed transport back then not. If politics were not involved no one would call it a rescue.
- mc32 2y agoSeems like similar things in the past were called rescues: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/science/russia-launches-rescue-ship-to-international-space-station-after-ship-springs-a-leak https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/science/russia-launches-res...
- throwaway290 2y agoGood point. If this situation is equivalent then why not I guess. But note the PBS one says "urgent need for the capsule". Unclear why. Is it urgent in this case? In case of Russians there was a coolant leak If you are working in Antarctica and need to wait for another transport home it sounds okay. If you urgently need treatment and must perform a surgery on yourself then that's an emergency
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> In case of Russians there was a coolant leak Starliner’s manoeuvring thrusters weren’t working!
- hoseja 2y agoThey really hate that Elon is actually sending a ~~submarine~~ capsule to get people stranded in a ~~cave~~ metal tube.