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[-] arandomthought@sh.itjust.works 174 points 1 year ago

Just shooting rich people into space (and letting them return) for no particular reason is dumb enough. We really don't need you to make it even dumber.

[-] fossilesque@mander.xyz 39 points 1 year ago

Just think, they can take the Challenger express after they deregulate everything.

[-] dalekcaan@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Any plans for that submarine company to go into rocketry?

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 year ago

I am, however, a big fan of shooting billionaires. Into space, or otherwise.

Saves a lot of money if you worry about the followup later.

[-] ImmortanStalin@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 year ago

"Just shooting rich people into space." -fin

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