Prof. Sam LawlerApr 17, 2023

Once again, I'm reminded of how much the billionaire space race has absolutely destroyed my love of rockets.

10 years ago, I definitely would have been paying close attention to the current giant SpaceX launch. But because I know it's going to be used to launch hundreds of unregulated, unsafe, polluting, for-profit Starlink satellites at once, I just can't look.

Instead of being excited and awestruck by a new gigantic rocket launch, it just makes me want to puke.

Show threadwb x64Apr 17, 2023
@sundogplanets generally I agree but isn't Starship for moon and interplanetary use more than launching microsatellites?
Show threadBarry RowlingsonApr 17, 2023
@wilbr @sundogplanets it also been cited as a rapid intercontinental transit system, for those who can't stand fifteen hour plane journeys.
Show threadRonald Drimmel
@geospacedman @wilbr @sundogplanets Can you say "rapid deployment" but make it sound like a tourist option.
Apr 18, 2023 at 5:32amWeb