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Bernardo de La Paz

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44. It is just as Heinlein predicted. Recommended is "The Man Who Sold the Moon" for this context. . .nt

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I cannot help it. Space missions fill me with joy and hope. [View all] nolabear Jul 2021 OP

I agree! Nt USALiberal Jul 2021 #1

What about edhopper Jul 2021 #2

Of course, the line is a bit arbitrary... Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #9

They're brilliant. They're on the long, long path. nolabear Jul 2021 #14

KnR Hugin Jul 2021 #3

Me too! Listening to the crew speaking about this adventure is damn cool. Budi Jul 2021 #4

I enjoyed this news post flight conference very much.... FarPoint Jul 2021 #12

Me too. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #5

me too! Im glued to the television..have teared up many times!! samnsara Jul 2021 #6

"Courage & Civility Award" Thank You, Mr Jeff Bezos!! Budi Jul 2021 #7

Those were nice to see. May many others follow. nolabear Jul 2021 #13

I love space exploration. Marrah_Goodman Jul 2021 #8

I don't understand those here that are either mad or underplay this Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #10

Someone told them on social media to pile in the hate for Bezos Budi Jul 2021 #16

Hate Bezos or not.... Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #17

Not to mention the findings that'll result form these early missions. Budi Jul 2021 #18

No one told me anything. SergeStorms Jul 2021 #24

Remember when they once declared 'the earth was flat?' Budi Jul 2021 #26

I don't understand the correlation..... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #32

Yes. I understand. But I differ. A great deal is learned. nolabear Jul 2021 #31

I agree.... FarPoint Jul 2021 #11

these guys are just like the rich guys before them mopinko Jul 2021 #15

NASA engineered the moon landing 50 years ago so I'm not sure what your point is. meadowlander Jul 2021 #42

NASA cut contracts BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #46

Remember when people thought the world was flat? Budi Jul 2021 #19

As far as mainstream thinking, that went away at least 3,000 years ago. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #27

Point being, there are STILL those who refuse to believe otherwise today Budi Jul 2021 #30

That won't go away until we have better treatments for mental illness. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #33

I find it exciting! tulipsandroses Jul 2021 #20

I also love space missions Martin Eden Jul 2021 #21

You said you cannot help it but why would you want to help it? totodeinhere Jul 2021 #22

Do you actually think.... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #25

Lol. Well at least you included Branson in the 'hate Bezos' statement. Budi Jul 2021 #28

I never said they were evil deeds... SergeStorms Jul 2021 #34

LOL.here, Since the only evil billionare appears to be Bezos & an add-on now of Branson. # 35. Budi Jul 2021 #39

Of course they did. How were they able to build their spaceships without research? totodeinhere Jul 2021 #50

Oh, just a turn of phrase. "It's in my nature." nolabear Jul 2021 #47

In 2010, I had obtained VIP tickets to watch the next to last shuttle launch... brooklynite Jul 2021 #23

I don't have a problem with the rich playing space cowboy & I'm all for the privatization of space yaesu Jul 2021 #29

I blame corrupt authoritarian regimes. Global Organized Crime & the countries that embrace it. Budi Jul 2021 #35

The US does not have the "worst economic equality on Earth" EX500rider Jul 2021 #53

Personally, MiguelF Jul 2021 #36

Thank you, nolabear Hekate Jul 2021 #37

Thank you too. I suppose the usual arguments are going to happen no matter what. nolabear Jul 2021 #48

Bezos needs to start paying some actual taxes Calculating Jul 2021 #38

I was BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #40

Yes. They have to have felt wonder. I once worked at a place with many space program artifacts. nolabear Jul 2021 #49

Back about 25 years ago BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #51

I envy you that! I always wanted to visit the NASA plant outside New Orleans. nolabear Jul 2021 #54

What was interesting there too BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #57

space missions never get old. Person of Interest Jul 2021 #41

Absolutely DavidDvorkin Jul 2021 #43

It is just as Heinlein predicted. Recommended is "The Man Who Sold the Moon" for this context. . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2021 #44

Oh I was a Heinlein fan way back then. nolabear Jul 2021 #55

It's a damn shame that something that inspired so much optimism station agent Jul 2021 #45

Private enterprise moving into space is a huge step for mankind. Hortensis Jul 2021 #52

Beautiful post nolabear, thank you n/t Devil Child Jul 2021 #56