[James]

Originally Posted by Livia

He's taking a bunch of artists with him. How pissed off do we think that's going to make the scientific community? No astrophysicists but a "fashion designer".

I'm assuming they are taking along a couple, at least, of well-trained astronauts to press the right buttons.

[Niamh.]

Bit risky for me tbh

[Livia]

Originally Posted by James

I'm assuming they are taking along a couple, at least, of well-trained astronauts to press the right buttons.

God, I hope so. Can you imagine a bunch of artists in a crisis?

I meant as passengers. I mean, how much enjoyment would a bunch of astrophysicists get from attending Biennale in Venice? Not their field... very much like taking a bunch of artists into space.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

God, I hope so. Can you imagine a bunch of artists in a crisis?

I meant as passengers. I mean, how much enjoyment would a bunch of astrophysicists get from attending Biennale in Venice? Not their field... very much like taking a bunch of artists into space.

hhmm yeah but artistically surely seeing something like space, the Earth from a place you never have before etc would be massively inspiring for an artist? as much as a scientist, perhaps even more?

[James]

The video they showed during the presentation.

Youtube video

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

hhmm yeah but artistically surely seeing something like space, the Earth from a place you never have before etc would be massively inspiring for an artist? as much as a scientist, perhaps even more?

I'm thinking an astrophysicist who has studied space his/her whole life would get more out of it than a dress designer or an architect, both of whom I hear the Japanese billionaire is paying for. But hey, he's paying...

[James]

Crew selected.

https://dearmoon.earth/

[James]

Dearmoon project has been cancelled.

Not really a surprise, as it is not clear when the SpaceX Starship will become viable for carrying people into space (if ever?).

https://dearmoon.earth/

[arista]

That is a shame

[Livia]

Probably for the best. I remember the Titanic Tourists...

[arista]

Originally Posted by James

Dearmoon project has been cancelled.

Not really a surprise, as it is not clear when the SpaceX Starship will become viable for carrying people into space (if ever?).

https://dearmoon.earth/

Elon says it can go now

Starship is ready to fly

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1797499471632519491

[James]

Originally Posted by arista

Elon says it can go now

Starship is ready to fly

https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1797499471632519491

Not with people though.

[Mitchell]

Not sure I’d trust anything Elon had developed to get me into space, I’d probably get harassed by ‘nudes in bio’ bots every few thousand feet