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47. There's scientists working on it.

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 05:55 PM

Jul 2021

It's mostly observational right now.

Thankfully, several of them pursued science because of a strong desire to understand the world. Unlike the Michio Kaku types who admit that science fiction was their motivation years ago, and it still shows from his fantastical ideas.

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NASA didn't really go to the moon. North American-Rockwell did. [View all] Saboburns Jul 2021 OP

And none of these corporations got fed money? wow n/t leftstreet Jul 2021 #1

Did you read past the subject line? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #9

Yeah, it didn't make sense leftstreet Jul 2021 #12

"North American" lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #17

Oh! I see n/t leftstreet Jul 2021 #19

Well, if you're going to split hairs. Hugin Jul 2021 #2

Grumman's towing invoice to North American was sent in jest GregariousGroundhog Jul 2021 #13

I know. Hugin Jul 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Saboburns Jul 2021 #23

I can't even put Bezos and Musk on the same human plane. joetheman Jul 2021 #3

👍 Elon Musk is the Billionare who SHOULD be ripped on. Budi Jul 2021 #20

We're Not Going To 'Journey Among The Cosmos' Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #4

Maybe Amazon could end up with some defense contracts leftstreet Jul 2021 #7

They already have defense contracts via Blue Origin Johonny Jul 2021 #16

Feel same about spacex?? USALiberal Jul 2021 #8

The Re-Useable Booster System, Sir? The Magistrate Jul 2021 #10

Starship (if it works out) will be a gamechanger. It can open up the inner Solar System to us. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #32

By 'Inner' Sir, You Mean Mercury Through Mars? The Magistrate Jul 2021 #34

Well, access to Mercury takes an awful lot of delta V. So Luna, Venus, Mars, and the asteroids. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #37

Fair Enough, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #40

I wouldn't anticipate any substantial human presence in Venerian orbit, but a science platform Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #46

A Pleasure To Conclude On Friendly Terms, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #48

Likewise. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #57

Best Thing On That Line I Ever Read, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #58

So why is NASA hiring SpaceX? Because they're terrible? USALiberal Jul 2021 #52

Always Best To Read What You Reply To, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #54

Lol, ok! Nt USALiberal Jul 2021 #60

Have you given any consideration to decaffeinated? LanternWaste Jul 2021 #43

Why do you make it sound so impossible? Silent3 Jul 2021 #42

Because It Is, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2021 #44

I think that claim of impossibility requires a bit more elaboration. Silent3 Jul 2021 #49

I'm Bored The Magistrate Jul 2021 #50

You've been traveling through the Cosmos since you were born upon this wonderful planet. Saboburns Jul 2021 #53

Not Of Our Own Effort, Sir, Nor Under Our Own Control The Magistrate Jul 2021 #55

lol, This thread is not going well for you. But nice try. USALiberal Jul 2021 #62

You Really Think So? The Magistrate Jul 2021 #63

I grew up completely immersed in everything SPACE CrackityJones75 Jul 2021 #5

Yup; it's not black or white. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #11

Somehow some way Bezo's will get those 2 cents... lame54 Jul 2021 #6

So if I am correct Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #14

Especially MUSK? Was Elon on the Bezos mission? Budi Jul 2021 #15

The Lunar Module was designed and built by Grumman Aerospace Corporation ChrisF1961 Jul 2021 #21

McDonnell Company built the Mercury and Gemini Capsules - First Free Man in Space Stinky The Clown Jul 2021 #22

Overall mission analysis, systems engineering and spacecraft integration was done by Bellcomm, Inc Klaralven Jul 2021 #24

The men who landed on the Moon weren't rich. Aristus Jul 2021 #25

+1000s DinahMoeHum Jul 2021 #29

LOL. Yes, let the billionaire parasite class continue to destroy society because ... cosmos!!!1111!! PSPS Jul 2021 #26

Nope. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #27

So what you are saying is... -misanthroptimist Jul 2021 #28

My grandfather figured out how to make many little bits of exotic metal for the Apollo Project. hunter Jul 2021 #30

Given the pace of climate change from rampant consumerism NickB79 Jul 2021 #31

Not to mention that trying to survive... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #33

Just terraform Mars and/or Venus. How hard can it be? Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #39

Lol, I've seen some ideas about it already. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #51

I was going to post something similar misanthrope Jul 2021 #56

Depending on the severity of the damage, you might... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #59

Many people seem to want motives for going into space similar to those expressed in Star Trek TNG. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #35

It's quite likely never happening, ever. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #36

For clarification, I'm not predicting warp drive. Presuming that humanity continues to progress at Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #38

I think colonizing our solar system is more... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #41

Well, I certainly don't expect it in my lifetime. One can dream, though. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #45

There's scientists working on it. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #47

This was a lovely piece of dialogue, which has no bearing in reality... brooklynite Jul 2021 #61