The Bezos Launch

[image deleted]Anyone else watching this second billionaire experiment? What does this portend for more people shooting into space? Do you think this is a positive or a negative?
What's your projection regarding the whole space enterprise?

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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

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

Nyloncapes · 61-69, M

@Picklebobble2 yes your right all for vanity and ego, not so long ago Branson asking for loans, and furlough money for staff

Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M

@Nyloncapes I’ve no objection to people spending their wealth on frivolity in life.

Just once in a while it would be nice to hear that maybe some of those who lost their jobs through covid are being re-employed thanks to a billionaire’s endeavour. Kinda thing