sandorNov 25, 2024
#OnThisDay in 1938
Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds radio drama aired in the UK for the first time, giving Brits a taste of Martian invasion panic. Turns out we’d still prefer aliens over bad tea. ☕👽
#WarOfTheWorlds #UK #SciFiFun
United Ghouls StudioJan 8, 2024
🌌 Lightsaber vs Zombies or Portal Gun vs Aliens? 🚀 Dive into the sci-fi madness! Boost your choice in the toots, and let's unravel the cosmic conundrum together! 💫👽 #SciFiFun #CommunityChoice #starwars #portal
Show thread65dBnoiseJun 20, 2023

• A fleet of 10 #MSH s, each capable of carrying max 5kg of payload to 5km/10min/flight, cost ~$10B, including a 2.75B Mars Science Helicopter Support Rover (#MSHSR) and 10y operation.

Some more data:
• #NASA's #Dragonfly estimated cost is $1B
• #EuropaClipper estimated cost is $4.25B
• #NewHorizons annual operation cost $0.0147B/y

Total for all the above: ~$40B

Now, what to do with the remaining $339B after #Musk's+#Bezos' early retirement ... 🤔

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#sarcasm #SciFiFun #SciFi #Mars