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Re:Why Not Mars by gibspaulding on Monday January 02, 2023 @10:02AM (#34218583)
The difference today is that the astronaut with the broken neck would be front page news for every minute of the hours/days/weeks it took to get them home, and far longer if they die. Bad press is bad for funding, especially in a democratic country.
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Re:Why Not Mars by kwhitefoot on Monday January 02, 2023 @12:58PM (#34221171)
> the astronaut with the broken neck would be front page news for every minute of the hours/days/weeks

Only while the thing is rare.

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Re:Why Not Mars by im3w1l on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @02:25AM (#34228821)
A brave explorer dying the martyr death to advance humanity. Give him a hero's funeral and give generous pensions to his relatives. Suddenly it sounds like a sales pitch. Well, to some.
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