bright_shiny_objects t1_iudwe1f wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:21 PM

So, Boeing? Northrop? Who would you like to send things into space?

escapedfromthecrypt t1_iueeqbe wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:23 PM

People don't know SpaceX has cut launch costs by more than 4x

spider-bro t1_iugazl3 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:30 AM

It’s more like 100x isn’t it?

[deleted] t1_iuf4iv9 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:14 PM

I think we should figure out how to not fill space with a bunch of trash (aw hell, let’s include not adding more trash to earth, too) before we continue to send things/people into the universe to explore.

bright_shiny_objects t1_iuf5cxt wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:20 PM

Hard disagree. You should look up all the stuff they research on the ISS. Also there’s a lot of “junk” that helps us here on the ground.

[deleted] t1_iuf730p wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Lol, I’m not against scientific exploration and advancement. I’m against pollution. But it’s fine to disagree… my opinion is my own, and yours is yours.

Alarming_Orchid t1_iufvjgi wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:29 AM

Yeah, if you’re against pollution, you should really look up what they research on the ISS.

[deleted] t1_iug8gm9 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:10 AM

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/news/orbital_debris.html

Alarming_Orchid t1_iug9v72 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:21 AM

I know what space debris means, thank you

Nokneemouse t1_iuf6xw8 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:30 PM

Oh good god. Starlink is a very worthwhile service to have

[deleted] t1_iug8ffc wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:09 AM

Never said it wasn’t.

spider-bro t1_iugaxnl wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:29 AM

Well everything we do causes pollution so the more valuable something is the less reasonable it is to target it with pollution complaints.

The only way to stop pollution entirely is to self destruct our civilization. So barring that it’s all about which endeavors are worth the pollution.

Deyln t1_iufvev5 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 12:28 AM

One space satellite is probably mor3xenvironmentally friendly then many many miles of wired telecommunications.

[deleted] t1_iug8dkg wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:09 AM