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24. We do not currently have the technology* to shield the astronauts from cosmic radiation on such ...

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 01:37 PM

Jan 4

… that long of a flight or on the surface of Mars but if Musk wants to go I’m all 4 it.

* at least that is my understanding of “that stuff.” And I do have a 2.3 from
Ohio University which is the same as a PhD from M.I.T. and 3 Nobel Prizes.

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Yep! FalloutShelter Jan 4 #3

He'll send others to die for his project while he reaps the credits. TheBlackAdder Jan 4 #47

Carnival barker makes outrageous claims sakabatou Jan 4 #2

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It's a suicide mission with current levels of tech at our disposal NickB79 Jan 4 #4

We do not currently have the technology* to shield the astronauts from cosmic radiation on such ... Botany Jan 4 #24

+1 for Bobcat Brains Auggie Jan 4 #27

I was there @ that time. Botany Jan 4 #30

We're all just glad to see that the healing has begun. Xavier Breath Jan 4 #33

No worries. I was probably drunk. Auggie Jan 4 #58

Musk wants tech people to create patented material on Mars to sell back to Earth! GreenWave Jan 4 #32

Please proceed, Elon, and don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out. Borogove Jan 4 #6

Mars is a boondoggle. The moon is our natural jumping-off point for space exploration 0rganism Jan 4 #7

Your last sentence... CrispyQ Jan 4 #17

yeah... 0rganism Jan 4 #19

i was hoping for "star trek' rampartd Jan 4 #46

He's Lying ._. Jan 4 #8

"Musk knows this" speak easy Jan 4 #9

I don't know who I'm more sick of. This ass or the ass he bought and paid for. Autumn Jan 4 #10

We are on Mars already Johonny Jan 4 #11

Please be Rebl2 Jan 4 #12

Whatever Prairie Gates Jan 4 #13

LOL Blue Origin is only capable of suborbital flights spapeggy Jan 4 #14

Blue Origin is expected to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket next week speak easy Jan 4 #37

He's gonna get more people killed... Wounded Bear Jan 4 #15

call it space or interplanetary space lapfog_1 Jan 4 #26

Yeah, I missed on that one... Wounded Bear Jan 4 #40

How about going straight to Hell? PCIntern Jan 4 #16

Co-signed Blue_Tires Jan 4 #39

Please take Donnie with you (tho' he may complain about the Bone SpurI). Melania can be stewardess. Ping Tung Jan 4 #18

Fuck Mars. Go to Uranus dalton99a Jan 4 #20

Trump's head is already up the planet... 3catwoman3 Jan 4 #54

It's all a way to fleece the US taxpayer. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #21

If he thinks this is remotely possible in his lifetime he's nuts and/or colossally stupid. -nt CrispyQ Jan 4 #22

Musk can't get a ride home Metaphorical Jan 4 #23

Exactly... Blue_Tires Jan 4 #43

nothing is stopping him from going to mars all on his own lapfog_1 Jan 4 #25

Even Melon Husk is smart enough to know Blue_Tires Jan 4 #59

Note that fascist oligarch Musk has not taken a ride into space on his actually pretty good rockets. Voltaire2 Jan 4 #28

I want Musk to be on the first flight to Mars. MineralMan Jan 4 #29

Some would call him an egomaniacal nutcase Keepthesoulalive Jan 4 #31

Well, when you get there, please don't come back. Polly Hennessey Jan 4 #34

Hopefully on your own effing dime ecstatic Jan 4 #35

I'm old enough to remember when Blue_Tires Jan 4 #36

Meanwhile - our astronauts are still on the space shuttle. legallyblondeNYC Jan 4 #38

Station not shuttle. Voltaire2 Jan 4 #55

Oh yes - station. Thanks! legallyblondeNYC Jan 8 #60

No we're not. We are NEVER going to Mars * Oopsie Daisy Jan 4 #41

I am all in favor of "job maximizing" programs. Midnight Writer Jan 4 #42

Brings out my worst memories of Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners... allegorical oracle Jan 4 #44

To the moon, Elon, to the moon! speak easy Jan 4 #45

I would think the "Rare 'on' earth minerals" Prairie_Seagull Jan 4 #48

We are already on Mars edhopper Jan 4 #49

Dumbass ismnotwasm Jan 4 #50

After the astronauts get back to earth from being on the Space Station applegrove Jan 4 #51

That's actually an interesting point. Voltaire2 Jan 4 #56

Musk can get on the first flight and head out. Bluethroughu Jan 4 #52

Wait a second you drug addled, illegal alien Aviation Pro Jan 4 #53

He can leave tonight videohead5 Jan 4 #57