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2024-07-25 Science & Technology

Astronauts Are ~~Stuck~~ Marooned in Space, NASA Should Ditch the Spin

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Posted by Whavick Scourge of the Apes9857 2024-07-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 I remember several SF stories from 70-80es with the plot: astronauts stuck on space station - saved by the hero. Guess DEI & heroes don't go together.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-07-25 03:12|| 2024-07-25 03:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Elon to the courtesy phone.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-07-25 07:28|| 2024-07-25 07:28|| Front Page Top

#3 SpaceX has already offered to send a capsule up, but NASA has said to hold off. Because Boeing knows that would be the end of their manned space business.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-07-25 08:49|| 2024-07-25 08:49|| Front Page Top

#4 TPTB will wait until they need a distraction in the news cycle to make it an emergency

Posted by Griter+Slash1619 2024-07-25 09:33|| 2024-07-25 09:33|| Front Page Top

#5 5 will get you 10 that SpaceX will have to send a craft up. Huge black eye for NASA and Boeing

Posted by DarthVader 2024-07-25 13:35|| 2024-07-25 13:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Dareth, I would not put it past our current Deep State to sacrifice those astronauts in order to give Musk a black eye if he tries and they can cause him to fail.

Posted by Glenmore 2024-07-25 15:48|| 2024-07-25 15:48|| Front Page Top

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