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I question the choice of the phrase "to the Moon". I get it, it's technically true, but ~100% of normal people hear that and assume it means boots on the ground

I question the choice of the phrase "to the Moon". I get it, it's technically true, but ~100% of normal people hear that and assume it means boots on the ground. Every single time it gets mentioned, it's immediately followed by a clarification that disappoints the audience. This isn't the sort of marketing choice that a self-confident program makes.

whycome 6mo ago
Seems we brought up a similar point at the exact same time. When the subsequent mission actually lands it will attempt the same level of hype
Zanni 6mo ago
Exactly. I'm happy to see NASA get back in the game, but this is basically just a test flight. I'll get excited for the next one. ("Hey, kids! We're going to Disneyland! We're going to drive all the way around it before we head home!")
- trackone 6mo ago
  Even the next one isn't landing on the moon. It is still a test flight. Good that they are testing things obviously, but it is hard to get excited about testing...
  - em-bee 6mo ago
    the apollo program had 5 crewed flights, two of which went to the moon without landing. after 50 years of not going there, it is exciting that something is happening. i don't actually care about landing on the moon. i care about what is being tested and learned from these flights, whether they do land on the moon or not. the moonlanding better be a test for base building for example and not just collecting samples. we can do that with robots already.
whattheheckheck 6mo ago
Dont forget 4/1 Elon tweeted he was putting a doge coin on the moon. When that does happen in 2027 or 2028 its going to actually explode in price for the hype
- JohnTHaller 6mo ago
  ... and then crash back down again
  - rationalist 6mo ago
    Seveneves confirmed?
- noman-land 6mo ago
  I'm annoyed that I find this joke funny.
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oconnor663 6mo ago
Update: Having watched the whole mission, I've changed my mind about this. It was cool as hell.

whycome 6mo ago

Seems we brought up a similar point at the exact same time. When the subsequent mission actually lands it will attempt the same level of hype

Zanni 6mo ago

Exactly. I'm happy to see NASA get back in the game, but this is basically just a test flight. I'll get excited for the next one. ("Hey, kids! We're going to Disneyland! We're going to drive all the way around it before we head home!")

trackone 6mo ago
Even the next one isn't landing on the moon. It is still a test flight. Good that they are testing things obviously, but it is hard to get excited about testing...
- em-bee 6mo ago
  the apollo program had 5 crewed flights, two of which went to the moon without landing. after 50 years of not going there, it is exciting that something is happening. i don't actually care about landing on the moon. i care about what is being tested and learned from these flights, whether they do land on the moon or not. the moonlanding better be a test for base building for example and not just collecting samples. we can do that with robots already.

whattheheckheck 6mo ago

Dont forget 4/1 Elon tweeted he was putting a doge coin on the moon. When that does happen in 2027 or 2028 its going to actually explode in price for the hype

JohnTHaller 6mo ago
... and then crash back down again
- rationalist 6mo ago
  Seveneves confirmed?
noman-land 6mo ago
I'm annoyed that I find this joke funny.
- deleted 6mo ago
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oconnor663 6mo ago

Update: Having watched the whole mission, I've changed my mind about this. It was cool as hell.