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[dpeilow]

The source was from Pseudo-MPEC for 2018-017A

Using data from telescopes here DeSS captures SpaceX’s Starman Tesla - Elecnor Deimos

 

[gregd]

The source was from Pseudo-MPEC for 2018-017A

Using data from telescopes here DeSS captures SpaceX’s Starman Tesla - Elecnor Deimos

Taking a deep breath... Probably too late now (my telescope is only 8"), but there's a star party tomorrow night where some have much nicer equipment. Thanks!

 

[dpeilow]

Tesla Roadster Gets Interplanetary ID

 

[scaesare]

Tesla Roadster Gets Interplanetary ID

I was good up until:

"Gorman said she is, however, uneasy with the symbolism.

"It feeds into a cult of personality which is at odds with the 'space for all humanity' narrative that we in the space world frequently use to justify space exploration," Gorman said. "And let's face it, there's no getting away from the fact that a red sports car is all about boys and their toys. The car is a signifier of wealth and masculinity. We've been trying so hard to leave behind the era where the archetypal astronaut was an elite white male, and we've just stepped right back into it."

 

[gregd]

Yeah, me too. A paragraph earlier, it's noted that the astronaut is faceless. Could be anyone of us. Seems she is the one who is "stepping into it".

 

[Brando]

I was good up until:

"Gorman said she is, however, uneasy with the symbolism.

"It feeds into a cult of personality which is at odds with the 'space for all humanity' narrative that we in the space world frequently use to justify space exploration," Gorman said. "And let's face it, there's no getting away from the fact that a red sports car is all about boys and their toys. The car is a signifier of wealth and masculinity. We've been trying so hard to leave behind the era where the archetypal astronaut was an elite white male, and we've just stepped right back into it."

"space for all humanity" = and worried about boy toys. Where the F___ is NASA and Gorman when it comes to US military killing little brown people using NASA satellites for only about 20 years now. Afghanistan, Iraq and all over the middle east (even US citizens and their teenaged son not to mention all the women and children. Drone killings causing people to live in constant fear. Don't see them, don't hear them and in a flash your wedding party is gone. Middle East in ruins, hundreds of thousands dead. Water, sewer, power plants, hospitals, schools all destroyed. Yemen and even Africa. Militarising space - no comment - over 60 million refugees according to UN. And Gorman worries about boy toy sports cars. Give me a F_____ break.

 

[Stewie26]

I was good up until:

"Gorman said she is, however, uneasy with the symbolism.

"It feeds into a cult of personality which is at odds with the 'space for all humanity' narrative that we in the space world frequently use to justify space exploration," Gorman said. "And let's face it, there's no getting away from the fact that a red sports car is all about boys and their toys. The car is a signifier of wealth and masculinity. We've been trying so hard to leave behind the era where the archetypal astronaut was an elite white male, and we've just stepped right back into it."

Geez....just one more new thing added to the list of things to feel guilty about. Just sayin.

 

[Evoforce]

Taking a deep breath... Probably too late now (my telescope is only 8"), but there's a star party tomorrow night where some have much nicer equipment. Thanks!

We are not hearing about a personal problem are we?

 

[gregd]

We are not hearing about a personal problem are we?

Um, er, um... No.

 

[NomoC8]

The roadster is now the fastest automobile of all time.

Hey mods, can this be cross posted in Roaster Forum?

 

[ecarfan]

Hey mods, can this be cross posted in Roaster Forum?

Your post is in the Roadster forum. So I don’t understand your question. But cross posting is discouraged.

 

[dpeilow]

When you finally no longer have to worry about being told you'll need a new PEM.

 

[NomoC8]

Your post is in the Roadster forum. So I don’t understand your question. But cross posting is discouraged.

Uh, duh. My bad.

 

[evp]

A little late, but I got some nice pics from the Saturn/Apollo site about 4 miles away from the pad.

 

[bro1999]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Did SpaceX put a Tesla in orbit? Florida Flat Earthers say space travel doesn’t exist

 

[Jonathanm]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Did SpaceX put a Tesla in orbit? Florida Flat Earthers say space travel doesn’t exist

Difficult from my side of the pond to get your head around this...I just feel so desperately sorry and sad for the poor folk currently in so much pain in Florida...

 

[scaesare]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Did SpaceX put a Tesla in orbit? Florida Flat Earthers say space travel doesn’t exist

 

[scaesare]

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Did SpaceX put a Tesla in orbit? Florida Flat Earthers say space travel doesn’t exist

(my initial reply got fubar'd... lets try that again

"Despite majoring in business and real estate at UCF, Harvey has gained some influence in the Flat Earth sphere."

I see what they did there....