The Bezos Launch

Yes, I'm watching and hope it is successful. I worked in the space industry for a long time, and I am happy to see non-governmental space activities. Things will progress more rapidly outside the government. The downside is that once there is a fatality, and there will be fatalities, I wonder if progress will be thwarted by government regulation.

Why does it look like a penis?

History shows how those with money are happy doing ‘exclusive’ things that look like rich men’s follies.

Balloon flights
Non stop air/boat travel around the world.
Now flight to the edge of space….

The rest of us just roll our collective eyes and wonder how many ordinary peoples lives you could have improved immeasurably by redirecting that outlay to something a little more practical for those with nothing

Bored rich fucks with nothing to do. Lol 🤷‍♀️

I’m be extra happy if they open the hatch and kick bazos out

A dick in a dick.

Seriously, the feeling that I get from billionaires like Branson and Bezos going to space, while average people are scolded for flying too much and making climate change worse, is contempt, disgust and anger.

I remember the Virgin Atlantic billionaire Branson tried to balloon around the world a few years back.

I am not watching the Bezos launch. He lost the race. I might watch it later if it crashes and burns.

I think it’s terrific! So far removed from the original 7 Mercury/Gemini astronauts. The added plus is to break dependence on the Russians for space travel.

Traditionalists at NASA must be pulling their hair out.

I'm watching it now just because i am bored.