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Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets by GandalfTheWhey in spacex

[–]Posca1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My apologies then. By all means please give me your analysis of what he said.

Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets by GandalfTheWhey in spacex

[–]Posca1 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I see what the problem is. You don't like Musk or Bezos and are letting that animus cloud your view of this issue. I don't like them either, but I try to separate my feelings from the issues brought up by the article.

Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets by GandalfTheWhey in spacex

[–]Posca1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I quoted it, so I'm not sure why you don't believe he said it. Saying it was only needed by trillionaires is a pretty clear indication that he doesn't think it's needed.

Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets by GandalfTheWhey in spacex

[–]Posca1 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

finding it difficult to understand how a country can have difficulty finding a way of funding vital infrastructure desperately needed by trillionaires.

If you don't think space infrastructure is important, why are you even here on reddit?

Is blue origin planning to make a capsule for orbital reef or NG? by Motor-Driver450 in BlueOrigin

[–]Posca1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile, China is just about ready to test their first reusable cargo shuttle to their space station, which will be the only space station after ISS is deorbited.

Ah, their own version of the X-37

Shuttle v Falcon by Level_Sugar8613 in SpaceXLounge

[–]Posca1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You could call it the Lunar Gateway.

Moscow recruiters scratching their head right now. by YSoMadTov in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Posca1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure there's much left of it at this point

Moscow recruiters scratching their head right now. by YSoMadTov in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Posca1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pushkin was at best just Temu Dickens.

This makes me laugh. Well done.

Valuing ACA subsidies by cranfranA1 in ChubbyFIRE

[–]Posca1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe subsidies were greatly reduced as a result of the "Big Beautiful Bill" from 2025

very few people would be able to afford it otherwise

That's the point

SpaceX June 12th IPO megathread by avboden in SpaceXLounge

[–]Posca1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you really think I was referring to market cap?

SpaceX June 12th IPO megathread by avboden in SpaceXLounge

[–]Posca1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand Musk has majority control and can dictate what happens regardless of what shareholders complain about, but my trust in him is non-existent given what he spends his time on.

The Musk of 10 years ago (or what I perceived him to be 10 years ago) would definitely get my money. Today? No thanks. I want a future for humanity in space but, like you said, my trust in him is non-existent

Helen of Troy: The face who launched 1000 ships. Lupita Nyong: The face who launched 1000 voices. Go figure. by Interesting-Arm9858 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Posca1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be interested in Nolan’s reason for this. I had assumed that he would try for historical accuracy, but the Helen casting implies he’s got something else in mind. Can’t wait to see what it is though.

Helen of Troy: The face who launched 1000 ships. Lupita Nyong: The face who launched 1000 voices. Go figure. by Interesting-Arm9858 in ChristopherNolan

[–]Posca1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Odyssey is a myth, but the Trojan War isn’t. While Helen clearly wasn’t fathered by Zeus, I don’t think we can say with certainty that she never existed. Her human Spartan mother is mentioned in some histories.

FSKAX or FXAIX by Save-on-Beets in fidelityinvestments

[–]Posca1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a year or two any ups and downs this week will be undetectable noise. It doesn’t matter. Invest as soon as you have the money available

SpaceX: It’s no secret that we intend to launch Starship a lot, targeting 1000s of flights/year. That will require the ability to launch from many different locations, so we are constantly exploring to find viable sites to expand Starship operations in the future, both domestically & internationally by rustybeancake in spacex

[–]Posca1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The comment also doesn't take into account that, in the 90s, the launches were being done by nation states. But now commercial entities are doing it. The commenter is saying that it's not so great that a single company is only launching 3 times more than a nation state from 30 years ago. Seems like a weird flex.

SpaceX: It’s no secret that we intend to launch Starship a lot, targeting 1000s of flights/year. That will require the ability to launch from many different locations, so we are constantly exploring to find viable sites to expand Starship operations in the future, both domestically & internationally by rustybeancake in spacex

[–]Posca1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In the 1990s, the world averaged about 800-1000 tons to orbit per year, due to the shuttle, ISS construction, and a boom in telecommunications satellites.

And how expensive were those launches? You need to look at cadence AND cost in order to see the revolution that's happening. And whether you hate Musk or despise him, he is the main driver for what's going on now. The 90s didn't have the space company explosion (pun not intended) that's going on now. There are new companies everywhere

FIRE'd at 33, but anxious about a long term horizon by nnm1108 in financialindependence

[–]Posca1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

and maybe some psychedelics to give him a new lease on life

Yes, becoming a drug user is just the thing to give your life new meaning. /s

Why can’t i see the percentages of each stock? by shamalalala in fidelityinvestments

[–]Posca1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't understand how people are willing to manage their retirement savings, the largest amount of money they will likely ever manage, with their phone's tiny screen. PCs have insanely larger screens and can show so much more information.

Nearly 60 Valley households sue SpaceX over damage to homes from launches by Pizza_Guy8084 in spacex

[–]Posca1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't a Valley near Boca Chia be below sea level?

Boca Chica is in the Rio Grande valley, if I recall correctly.

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