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I don't think Jared Isaacman is interested in PR stunts. He actually seems to care about the science and exploration parts of NASA. Actually, he seems to care a

by LorenDB 6mo ago

I don't think Jared Isaacman is interested in PR stunts. He actually seems to care about the science and exploration parts of NASA. Actually, he seems to care about all of NASA.

ButlerianJihad 6mo ago
Isaacman definitely did not pass up his golden opportunity on Pesach to light the most epic menorah the world has ever seen!
threetonesun 6mo ago
The $20 billion dollar moon base didn't seem like an announcement grounded in reality, although maybe that was less a PR stunt than the fact that NASA must (literally) shoot for the moon to stay politically relevant.
- esseph 6mo ago
  > The $20 billion dollar moon base didn't seem like an announcement grounded in reality While I can't comment on the cost per say, there are both military and capitalistic reasons for the race to the moon.
  - bakies 6mo ago
    is there?
    - esseph 6mo ago
      - Deep space surveillance - Logistics Hub - "Get there quickly and set legal precedent" - Resource extraction (helium-3, gold, platinum, etc) - If moon dust can be converted to oxygen reliably, the first company or country to set up shop on the moon can sell that service to countries and commercial entities. - Unique manufacturing and science activities because of the low gravity - "Space Tourism"