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49. Who paid for the research?

Wed Oct 13, 2021, 02:17 PM

Oct 2021

While I do not begrudge 'Captain Kirk' taking his epic voyage I find it very disconcerting that, as usual, we, the taxpayers, get to pay for all of the foundational research allowing people access to space. Yet, who controls the orbits? Well, it ain't US. The billionaires get tax breaks, we get back breaks. The rich get the gold, we get the shaft. The rich go to space and we get to pay for it, since most of them pay nothing into the system. Something seems, oh, I don't know, out of wack? And, oh yeah, when America sends astronauts to space who takes them there? Russia. What the he** is wrong with this picture?

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William Shatner sets record in space with Blue Origin spaceflight [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 OP

Is the media going to do this every time multi-millionaires buy a new experience? NullTuples Oct 2021 #1

Shatner is different imo. He was the main / co-main character in the TV series that basically Calista241 Oct 2021 #5

He's an actor. He also played a deceitful conservative lawyer. NullTuples Oct 2021 #9

He may be a miserable hoomahn, but his character is an incredible legend getagrip_already Oct 2021 #11

Agree. He is a cultural icon, particularly to space nerds prodigitalson Oct 2021 #82

He was all over early TV wryter2000 Oct 2021 #25

The cop show you're thinking about was T.J. Hooker. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #32

too type cast for me and I did not like his curly hair in that show, I thought it was a wig Shellback Squid Oct 2021 #34

I'm pretty sure it was a wig wryter2000 Oct 2021 #61

I am not sure about this, mind you OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #78

Thanks wryter2000 Oct 2021 #81

Oh yes. OldBaldy1701E Oct 2021 #86

I believe that is absolutely correct. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #85

Two Words Ray Bruns Oct 2021 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Ray Bruns Oct 2021 #41

That show was the one that finally broke him out of the typecast "Kirk" character BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #56

Awful show. Paladin Oct 2021 #58

His best role Sgent Oct 2021 #76

But his role in Boston Legal was to me intentionally over the top to mock conservatives. LT Barclay Oct 2021 #37

... flotsam2 Oct 2021 #73

Shatner's Star Trek run represents what MAGAts hate: blacks, immigrants, progressivism Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2021 #10

That was Roddenberry not Shatner. He was just doing a gig. NullTuples Oct 2021 #15

Most of the cast from the various Trek series BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #33

It's ABA, or applied behavioral analysis, not conversion therapy. ShazzieB Oct 2021 #35

It's literally dog training to condition autistic children to be "normal" NullTuples Oct 2021 #77

Consistently political? Yes and No. cab67 Oct 2021 #45

All Roddenberry wryter2000 Oct 2021 #59

I know someone who is a fundamentalist xian, Republican T**** supporter AND a long time Trekker. progressoid Oct 2021 #26

I'm willing to bet this person's fandom doesn't include anything made in recent years. cab67 Oct 2021 #46

You got that right. progressoid Oct 2021 #55

Sounding just like the people who were opposed to cars and airplanes relayerbob Oct 2021 #16

More like the ones who objected to the conspicuous consumption NullTuples Oct 2021 #18

No, more like sour grapes relayerbob Oct 2021 #22

yep and we are all supposed to be all google eyed and moaning in patriotic ecstasy. nt yaesu Oct 2021 #19

My feeling is; Why is this national news? ... aggiesal Oct 2021 #52

I've met people who had NO INTEREST in space travel... Buckeye_Democrat Oct 2021 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author trusty elf Oct 2021 #2

His post flight talk with Jeff Bezos showed a lot of emotion. n/t OnlinePoker Oct 2021 #3

I've Seen Him Speak Many Times Deep State Witch Oct 2021 #6

As I was watching it BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #12

I thought so too - he didn't really participate in the hooting and hollering Probatim Oct 2021 #13

I think so too. And when he was first trying to tell Bezos how overwhelming the experience was, Bezo chia Oct 2021 #72

And Thank You Mr Bezos 👍 Budi Oct 2021 #4

William Shatner had an epiphany moment from the experience. Not only was it a life JohnSJ Oct 2021 #7

"The Overview Effect" LunaSea Oct 2021 #17

Wikipedia was actually updated BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #23

If only Bezos could have experienced the that as well. tinrobot Oct 2021 #24

Thanks. A perfect description JohnSJ Oct 2021 #74

Are one-way tickets available? Permanut Oct 2021 #8

Mars Slammer Oct 2021 #64

This was actually a brilliant PR move. Bezos didn't get much public admiration 70sEraVet Oct 2021 #14

"...didn't get much public admiration..." myohmy2 Oct 2021 #80

Link to Shatner speaking after the trip scipan Oct 2021 #20

Thanks for the link. progressoid Oct 2021 #27

Thanks for this n/t hibbing Oct 2021 #47

His comments after were lovely mcar Oct 2021 #21

I guess the guy in the red shirt stayed on the ground. Ray Bruns Oct 2021 #28

LOL hamsterjill Oct 2021 #48

But to that doesn't work so well BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #57

Glad Shatner enjoyed his ride, but AFAIC, SpaceX's Inspiration 4. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2021 #29

My wife and I were moved to tears on seeing Shatner talk about what he experienced, but really? Doodley Oct 2021 #30

You gotta start somewhere! BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #36

Seriously. It doesnt feel like space flight quakerboy Oct 2021 #42

The fact he's 90 is what makes this cool mainer Oct 2021 #31

Did you watch him climb those stairs? hamsterjill Oct 2021 #51

Yes, I noticed him on the stairs, too -amazing. Nixie Oct 2021 #66

Awesome launch, flight, booster and capsule landings, now lets start mining them asteroids! Shanti Shanti Shanti Oct 2021 #38

... BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #39

Star Trek was truly groundbreaking TV in its day. For many, it was Capt James T Kirk ... Hekate Oct 2021 #43

Another Cashtranaut. The Wrong Stuff. kairos12 Oct 2021 #44

Nicely put. (nt) Paladin Oct 2021 #60

Who paid for the research? Icanthinkformyself Oct 2021 #49

What are you talking about? BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #53

I didn't realize Saturn systems were still in use. cab67 Oct 2021 #62

NASA is currently using Atlas V rockets for satellites and other orbital/extra planetary craft BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #63

They've been contract-built since before Apollo, as I recall. cab67 Oct 2021 #68

Yes - from the beginning NASA has partnered with private industry BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #70

not sure if you've seen it, but.... cab67 Oct 2021 #69

Yes I remember when that came out BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #71

You do know that Americans are flying to the ISS in the Dragon Capsules now, right? OnlinePoker Oct 2021 #67

Who paid for the research? Icanthinkformyself Oct 2021 #50

Jeff Bezos' girlfriend ruined the moment for me with her camera Nixie Oct 2021 #65

Damn there's a lot of negativity in this thread... hunter Oct 2021 #75

did Shatner... myohmy2 Oct 2021 #79

Well, if some really rich guys want to shoot their rich white asses into space, OK. CTyankee Oct 2021 #89

I'm glad that is settled ripcord Oct 2021 #83

... BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #84

"Galloping around the cosmos is a game for the young!" jcgoldie Oct 2021 #87

IOW BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #88