Brits in spaaaaaaccceeeee

[grumbler]

Oh, and if you haven't seen it yet, the SpaceX moon rocket is straight off the covers of 1950s Science Fiction magazines.

[garbon]

Maybe it's me, but I feel those billionaires all could put their money to better use than having their own private space race.

And, indeed, they do.  Look them up, and you'll see that they all do more than build space vehicles.

Sure but given the expense on this (if we look specifically at Branson's vanity project), there's clearly more that they could be doing.

Though I liked Stephen King's take "A rich guy flew in a rocket plane. Let's move on."

[Josquius]

Securing a permanent presence in space will do a lot to solve problems here on earth.
Not much many steps have been taken towards that in recent decades so this is definitely a positive step in that direction.

[garbon]

Securing a permanent presence in space will do a lot to solve problems here on earth.
Not much many steps have been taken towards that in recent decades so this is definitely a positive step in that direction.

Why don't we just do things that directly solve problems on earth?

[Josquius]

Securing a permanent presence in space will do a lot to solve problems here on earth.
Not much many steps have been taken towards that in recent decades so this is definitely a positive step in that direction.

Why don't we just do things that directly solve problems on earth?

Because we need long term solutions as well as short term plasters.

[garbon]

Securing a permanent presence in space will do a lot to solve problems here on earth.
Not much many steps have been taken towards that in recent decades so this is definitely a positive step in that direction.

Why don't we just do things that directly solve problems on earth?

Because we need long term solutions as well as short term plasters.

Is the long-term plan to abandon Earth and/or adapt to an Earth where the air is toxic/readily breathable?

[Josquius]

Securing a permanent presence in space will do a lot to solve problems here on earth.
Not much many steps have been taken towards that in recent decades so this is definitely a positive step in that direction.

Why don't we just do things that directly solve problems on earth?

Because we need long term solutions as well as short term plasters.

Is the long-term plan to abandon Earth and/or adapt to an Earth where the air is toxic/readily breathable?

Less people on earth for sure. Though that won't be achieved by shipping them away.
More shifting industry and mining off earth.

[Duque de Bragança]

Oh, and if you haven't seen it yet, the SpaceX moon rocket is straight off the covers of 1950s Science Fiction magazines.

Nice.

[Tamas]

More shifting industry and mining off earth.

[garbon]

Aren't we talking very long pipe dream there? After all needs to not only be technically feasible but also cost efficient.

Why not focus on closer long term goals like reducing reliance on plastics/more efficient recycling, transport efficiency, sustainable energy?

[grumbler]

Aren't we talking very long pipe dream there? After all needs to not only be technically feasible but also cost efficient.

Why not focus on closer long term goals like reducing reliance on plastics/more efficient recycling, transport efficiency, sustainable energy?

Chillax.  Much more is being spent on those initiatives than on space flight.

[garbon]

Aren't we talking very long pipe dream there? After all needs to not only be technically feasible but also cost efficient.

Why not focus on closer long term goals like reducing reliance on plastics/more efficient recycling, transport efficiency, sustainable energy?

Chillax.  Much more is being spent on those initiatives than on space flight.

Do my posts come across as hysterical and/or angry?

[Razgovory]

It is unfortunate we must now rely on billionaires for aerospace advancements.

[Josquius]

Aren't we talking very long pipe dream there? After all needs to not only be technically feasible but also cost efficient.

Why not focus on closer long term goals like reducing reliance on plastics/more efficient recycling, transport efficiency, sustainable energy?

A lot of science that has practical use down on earth comes from space travel.
Some of it with those problems you mentioned; Climate monitoring, solar power, and water recycling for instance.

As I said we shouldn't ignore the short term problems on earth. But at the same time we should be working towards the long term as well.

[garbon]

It is unfortunate we must now rely on billionaires for aerospace advancements.

Same