re: SpaceX is sending a completely amateur crew into orbit tonight

Posted by BeepNode

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Posted on 9/15/21 at 11:20 pm to TigerstuckinMS

SELU > LSU

Posted by TigerstuckinMS

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Posted on 9/15/21 at 11:57 pm to SECSolomonGrundy

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The international space station is 254 miles outside earth's atmosphere. The moon is 238,000 miles outside earth's atmosphere

These rank amateurs are orbiting 357 miles up. The moon's not in their range, but SOON.

Posted by StealthCalais11

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Posted on 9/16/21 at 1:03 am to Johnny Roastbeef

Ate the booty IRL

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Posted by Astrosfan

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Posted on 9/16/21 at 4:29 am to TigerstuckinMS

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These rank amateurs are orbiting 357 miles up. The moon's not in their range, but SOON.

Get back with me when we can pass (actually) pass through the Van Allen radiation belts! There is a reason for all this low earth orbit bs.

https://www.cnet.com/news/spacex-crew-dragon-cupola-provides-awe-inspiring-view-of-the-earth-from-space/

Posted by Kingpenm3

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Posted on 9/16/21 at 8:35 am to Astrosfan

Posted by notsince98

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Posted on 9/16/21 at 8:39 am to TigerstuckinMS

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For the first time in human history, a crew of completely amateur astronauts will be launched into orbit. 4 civilians not associated with NASA or any government entity are this crew. There are no professional astronauts accompanying them.

Amateur? So they aren't getting paid? Interesting.

Posted by Kingpenm3

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Posted on 9/16/21 at 8:42 am to notsince98

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Amateur? So they aren't getting paid? Interesting.

One guy paid ~$100-200m for the four seats. Interesting stuff. Netflix doc has been great at answering questions so far.