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Eugene

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5. even a blind squirrel finds the occasional nut

Reply to Javaman (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 10:09 AM

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Lunar Starship is big in ambition and even bigger in Elon's overpromising.

Starship may be a long-term super-heavy lift solution for the 2030s and beyond, but it is unlikely to land astronauts on the moon by the end of the decade, never mind 2027. There are just too many moving parts.

There are more practical alternatives for a near-to-medium-term lander.

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just another chapter in the orange asshole vs empty husk grudge match. nt Javaman Tuesday #1

even a blind squirrel finds the occasional nut Eugene Tuesday #5

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Unfortunately we have too many dreamers. The Grand Illuminist Tuesday #4

The SpaceX lunar plans are too complicated LastDemocratInSC Tuesday #3

More than fifty years ago sending people to the moon was a grand adventure... hunter Tuesday #6

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Baby smiles. hunter Tuesday #16

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Here is a novel idea angrychair Tuesday #10

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Not like it used to be angrychair Tuesday #19

What's different BumRushDaShow Wednesday #20

I get that angrychair Wednesday #21

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Musk's Starship Lander has never looked like a good idea. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #14

Nothing that asshole does angrychair Wednesday #24