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33. Jury Out

Reply to NurseJackie (Original post)

Tue Jul 20, 2021, 06:17 PM

Jul 2021

Let's see what wonderful things come of this. Good/Bad/Costly/For those who can Afford/Other

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Inventions we use every day that were actually created for space exploration [View all] NurseJackie Jul 2021 OP

Love it. Polly Hennessey Jul 2021 #1

Tang Drink Powder Orange juice. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #2

and pop tart wrappers! unblock Jul 2021 #3

Tang actually pre-dates the space program. Aristus Jul 2021 #7

By number three, I couldn't help but wonder what our innovations would look like if we actually WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2021 #4

I take your point, but it's hardly an afterthought. That's a bit harsh. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #5

Regarding your opening sentence: Luddites Stinky The Clown Jul 2021 #6

There are active posts right now that ridicule private space efforts... NurseJackie Jul 2021 #9

I completely agree. Fueled by irrationality Stinky The Clown Jul 2021 #13

Today we witnessed... lame54 Jul 2021 #15

who hasn't tried astronaut ice cream? IcyPeas Jul 2021 #8

neil-armstrongs-spacesuit-was-made-by-a-bra-manufacturer multigraincracker Jul 2021 #10

I was looking to see if those Depends that turn into jell multigraincracker Jul 2021 #11

Yup - I saw an episode about that in a docuseries. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #18

looks like he all of the support he needed multigraincracker Jul 2021 #32

You've convinced me... lame54 Jul 2021 #12

Really, that's what you got? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #16

So can evil and good PR lame54 Jul 2021 #17

Well... you tried. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #29

Amazon pays a $15/hr minimum wage Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #37

Pretty good pay for a temp job... lame54 Jul 2021 #38

Warehouse work sucks, no matter how you slice it. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #39

Bezo's IS the worst... lame54 Jul 2021 #41

I was recently challenged by someone I know, to name anything good that came from the space program. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #14

Your acquaintance must have been thinking of hot-air balloon satellites. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #20

Frankly I was shocked. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #21

"What have the Romans ever done for us??" NurseJackie Jul 2021 #26

Hah! lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #27

There's a Monty Python quote, quip, or image for EVERY occasion! NurseJackie Jul 2021 #34

I know, right? lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #35

While I Agree In General... ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #19

Re-usability. All three billionaire space ships are all about re-usability. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #22

Miniaturization. Fuel efficiency. Safety. Lightweight composites. Strength. NurseJackie Jul 2021 #24

Yes - all critical pieces of re-usability, and all great things on their own merits. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #25

Partially Agree ProfessorGAC Jul 2021 #30

Hyperflight (hypersonic flight?) is not the main point here. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #36

THANK YOU! There is so much shared R&D out of these projects. nolabear Jul 2021 #23

Impressive. Hoyt Jul 2021 #28

Therefore today's billionaires should pay taxes at the 1968 rates DBoon Jul 2021 #31

Jury Out marked50 Jul 2021 #33

Space exploration does drive a ton of technology Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #40