Dependence on SpaceX has been a concern for the Pentagon, which wants multiple vendors of rides to orbit.

  • WHYAREWEALLCAPS
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    1911 months ago

    Right? What could possibly go wrong by putting our future in space in the hands of a bunch of narcissistic dickbag billionaires?

    • TimeSquirrel
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      411 months ago

      Nobody ever said it we start spreading into space, we won’t be taking all our current problems with us. Star Trek kinda gave us a rosy vision.

      • @dynamojoe
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        511 months ago

        It’s probably going to be more like the Expanse but more violent, oppressive, and jingoistic.

        • ferret
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          111 months ago

          The expanse makes it very clear that there was no shortage of space oppression before the events that occur in the books

      • @FlexibleToast
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        111 months ago

        Rosy? Star Trek said we had to go through a nuclear apocalyptic war before learning to cooperate.