Comments on: NASA sets tentative launch date for SLS

By: pawn

pawn — Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:00:02 +0000

As the last of the frail, pale, males are retiring from NASA proper, NASA has become increasingly dependent on subcontractors to actually get things done. Since NASA is paying the bills, NASA gets to decide who goes. The Astronaut Office in the era of the Space Shuttle became ridiculously political. NASA is blatantly pandering to the public to insure continued support from Congress.

As long as NASA can pay to keep it’s logo flying, all is well, as long as the value of what gets done is political.

By: Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:24:41 +0000

I think both SLS and Starship launch on my Birthday month of Sept.

By: Blair Ivey

Blair Ivey — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 06:08:54 +0000

” . . . .with favoritism always given to minorities or women.”

And they will live with that stigma the rest of their lives. ‘Did I go because I was good, or because I was [pick one]?’

The detrimental effect of preferential treatment was a big deal. Thirty years ago. Now, no-one cares. Long as they get theirs.

By: John

John — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:51:29 +0000

I am deeply sorry for not explicitly praising and including homosexuals. It has come to my attention that words are violence, and that was not my intention. I am very excited for the gay astronaut, whatever genders it may be. I have always bowed before LGBTW&X+ pride, and will continue to do so.

By: John

John — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:36:17 +0000

What an exciting time for space exploration! NASA has a lot of work and a big decisions coming up. Will the person of color or the woman (whatever that is) be the first to step onto the moon? Perhaps they’ll design two exits and synchronize. Or maybe they’ll combine groups! That would be fabulous! However, we have to ask ourselves where are the transgenders? Maybe it’ll be a surprise reveal. Can’t wait for the sexual orientation analysis of all involved, the kindergartners are really going to be inspired by that. There might not even be any cis genders! This is great, forward progressives, safe space on the freakin moon! Wooo Hooo!

I am wondering if the scientists and engineers could not take 2023 off, I don’t know if I can wait!

By: Concerned

Concerned — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:59:50 +0000

One wit dubbed Artemis “Lady Ghostbusters on the Moon”

By: BtB’s Original Mark

BtB’s Original Mark — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:21:47 +0000

Mr. Z. states “The make-up of missions will no longer be determined by skill and experience, but by ethnic considerations, with favoritism always given to minorities or women.”
NASA Public Relations Dept. will probably brand the upcoming manned Moon missions “A Diverse Age of Discovery”.
I would prefer that NASA actually communicate to the tax paying public their answers to a few key questions:
– Why did humans stop going to the moon?
– Why is it important for Humanity to go back to the moon?
– Why should the US lead this effort working together with our partners from the Artemis Accords?