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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by Androider on Friday January 26, 2018 @10:08AM (#16239674)
Do you want space colonies, commercial stations and activity? Cause I don't think you'll get one without the other.
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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by salvar on Friday January 26, 2018 @10:26AM (#16239826)
We can't have space colonies or commercial stations without space advertising?
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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by rbanffy on Friday January 26, 2018 @10:47AM (#16240019)
No, but you can't until someone pays to develop the technology.
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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by salvar on Friday January 26, 2018 @11:02AM (#16240151)
Right... how does space advertising relate to that though? Are you saying that's the only viable business model for space travel and colonization?
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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by rbanffy on Friday January 26, 2018 @01:33PM (#16241624)
No. but it's one. And, since we don't quite know which one will pay the bill, we need each and every model we can get.
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Re:'Space graffiti': astronomers angry over launch of fake s... by api on Friday January 26, 2018 @10:12AM (#16239707)
Sure. A house is not an ad. What I don't want is a malt liquor billboard in orbit.
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