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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, 02:37 PM

Jan 2025

… 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 2025 #3

He'll send others to die for his project while he reaps the credits. TheBlackAdder Jan 2025 #47

Carnival barker makes outrageous claims sakabatou Jan 2025 #2

all I want to hear from Musk speak easy Jan 2025 #5

It's a suicide mission with current levels of tech at our disposal NickB79 Jan 2025 #4

We do not currently have the technology* to shield the astronauts from cosmic radiation on such ... Botany Jan 2025 #24

+1 for Bobcat Brains Auggie Jan 2025 #27

I was there @ that time. Botany Jan 2025 #30

We're all just glad to see that the healing has begun. Xavier Breath Jan 2025 #33

No worries. I was probably drunk. Auggie Jan 2025 #58

Musk wants tech people to create patented material on Mars to sell back to Earth! GreenWave Jan 2025 #32

Please proceed, Elon, and don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out. Borogove Jan 2025 #6

Mars is a boondoggle. The moon is our natural jumping-off point for space exploration 0rganism Jan 2025 #7

Your last sentence... CrispyQ Jan 2025 #17

yeah... 0rganism Jan 2025 #19

i was hoping for "star trek' rampartd Jan 2025 #46

He's Lying ._. Jan 2025 #8

"Musk knows this" speak easy Jan 2025 #9

I don't know who I'm more sick of. This ass or the ass he bought and paid for. Autumn Jan 2025 #10

We are on Mars already Johonny Jan 2025 #11

Please be Rebl2 Jan 2025 #12

Whatever Prairie Gates Jan 2025 #13

LOL Blue Origin is only capable of suborbital flights spapeggy Jan 2025 #14

Blue Origin is expected to launch its 1st New Glenn rocket next week speak easy Jan 2025 #37

He's gonna get more people killed... Wounded Bear Jan 2025 #15

call it space or interplanetary space lapfog_1 Jan 2025 #26

Yeah, I missed on that one... Wounded Bear Jan 2025 #40

How about going straight to Hell? PCIntern Jan 2025 #16

Co-signed Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #39

Please take Donnie with you (tho' he may complain about the Bone SpurI). Melania can be stewardess. Ping Tung Jan 2025 #18

Fuck Mars. Go to Uranus dalton99a Jan 2025 #20

Trump's head is already up the planet... 3catwoman3 Jan 2025 #54

It's all a way to fleece the US taxpayer. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #21

If he thinks this is remotely possible in his lifetime he's nuts and/or colossally stupid. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2025 #22

Musk can't get a ride home Metaphorical Jan 2025 #23

Exactly... Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #43

nothing is stopping him from going to mars all on his own lapfog_1 Jan 2025 #25

Even Melon Husk is smart enough to know Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #59

Note that fascist oligarch Musk has not taken a ride into space on his actually pretty good rockets. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #28

I want Musk to be on the first flight to Mars. MineralMan Jan 2025 #29

Some would call him an egomaniacal nutcase Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #31

Well, when you get there, please don't come back. Polly Hennessey Jan 2025 #34

Hopefully on your own effing dime ecstatic Jan 2025 #35

I'm old enough to remember when Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #36

Meanwhile - our astronauts are still on the space shuttle. legallyblondeNYC Jan 2025 #38

Station not shuttle. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #55

Oh yes - station. Thanks! legallyblondeNYC Jan 2025 #60

No we're not. We are NEVER going to Mars * Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #41

I am all in favor of "job maximizing" programs. Midnight Writer Jan 2025 #42

Brings out my worst memories of Ralph Kramden on The Honeymooners... allegorical oracle Jan 2025 #44

To the moon, Elon, to the moon! speak easy Jan 2025 #45

I would think the "Rare 'on' earth minerals" Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #48

We are already on Mars edhopper Jan 2025 #49

Dumbass ismnotwasm Jan 2025 #50

After the astronauts get back to earth from being on the Space Station applegrove Jan 2025 #51

That's actually an interesting point. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #56

Musk can get on the first flight and head out. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #52

Wait a second you drug addled, illegal alien Aviation Pro Jan 2025 #53

He can leave tonight videohead5 Jan 2025 #57