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[-] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

I mean… you have to have a masters degree to be an astronaut, they are all probably a little older than you think. Don Pettit is 71.

[-] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 6 points 17 hours ago

Jesus, I hope I look that good at 40

[-] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 4 points 15 hours ago

You age slower in space, it's science...

[-] Starik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yes, but they aren’t living in their parents’ attic collecting astronomy photos as an adult.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 21 hours ago

Some of them wear diapers to drive across three states to kidnap or murder someone.

[-] Starik@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

I forgot about her! A perfect example of the typical go-getter attitude of our fine American astronauts.

[-] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

I don’t know. Masters degrees are expensive these days.

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