The Commercial - and now general space travel - Thread (No Politics Allowed)

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"What we're observing is a giant uncontrolled experiment in atmospheric chemistry. The demise of just one Gen1 Starlink satellite produces about 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of aluminum oxide, a compound that eats away at the ozone layer. A new study finds these oxides have increased 8-fold between 2016 and 2022, and the recent surge is increasing the pollution even more.

On the bright side, each reentry produces a beautiful fireball..."

Maybe this is why he wants to move to Mars?
 
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Excerpt:
"What we're observing is a giant uncontrolled experiment in atmospheric chemistry. The demise of just one Gen1 Starlink satellite produces about 30 kilograms (66 pounds) of aluminum oxide, a compound that eats away at the ozone layer. A new study finds these oxides have increased 8-fold between 2016 and 2022, and the recent surge is increasing the pollution even more.

On the bright side, each reentry produces a beautiful fireball..."

Maybe this is why he wants to move to Mars?
As far as I'm concerned, he can move there any time he wants...even tomorrow would be fine with me.
 
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As far as I'm concerned, he can move there any time he wants...even tomorrow would be fine with me.
It'd be quicker and cheaper to get rid of him if we just got him a Waymo drive 😁
 
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Nothing to see here, just another rapid unscheduled disassembly.
Are we still talking about the rocket?
 
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Politics and public opinions of the guy aside, who can't admit the badassery of whats happening...

 
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It always strikes me of the age of all those workers.......kids! Overall, very impressive what Space-X is doing.
 
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It always strikes me of the age of all those workers.......kids! Overall, very impressive what Space-X is doing.
Perhaps you're just getting old? 😅
I jest....