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misanthrope

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5. Space travel isn't exactly the same

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:30 PM

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There have been dramatic differences in some of the technology. Look at the differences in the Apollo capsules and the Artemis capsules, the increased room, communications, monitoring systems and so on. The interior cubic footage has greatly expanded.

As for why it looks the same from first glance, that is dictated by the limits physics imposes on our overall tech. Our methods of travel are puny compared to what is required to explore the solar system.

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Artemis pros and cons [View all] misanthrope Saturday OP

Why no more space shuttles? Why is space space travel exactly as it was in rhe 1960s? BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday #1

One reason is NASA's budget has been slashed to about the cost of 5 B1 Bombers, yet they went to the moon on that n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #3

Space travel isn't exactly the same misanthrope Saturday #5

I believe this time it's different. The Space Station is coming down because it has to. Shuttles were no longer need Cheezoholic Saturday #2

I don't recall mentioning ISS obsolescence misanthrope Saturday #4