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Those astronauts must be slightly insane.

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thinktoomuchtoooften · 01/04/2026 22:09

I mean obviously they’re highly intelligent individuals and must know what they’re doing… but the risks are so huge and they have families. To me it’s just madness.

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MimiGC · 01/04/2026 22:57

thinktoomuchtoooften · 01/04/2026 22:09

I mean obviously they’re highly intelligent individuals and must know what they’re doing… but the risks are so huge and they have families. To me it’s just madness.

I heard on the radio this morning that one of the astronauts is a single dad and he has given his children his will and instructions about who will look after them if he doesn’t return. This was said quite admiringly. I think a single mother doing the same would be criticised.

Newgirls · 01/04/2026 22:33

Apparently there are some tech issues? They must have amazing trust in the tech team!

Sminty2 · 01/04/2026 22:31

swapsicles · 01/04/2026 22:28

Apparently they are searching out a landing space for future missions, why not use the last one...

Because they want to land and build the base on the poles, which have frozen water and minerals. The previous landing site is barren.

Using the Moon as a testing ground, to live there would enable them to learn more and then move on to other planets.

swapsicles · 01/04/2026 22:28

Apparently they are searching out a landing space for future missions, why not use the last one...

dnac · 01/04/2026 22:25

It’s exciting watching the launch but I can’t help thinking that we’ve made such a hash of things on earth, why do we want to export that chaos to the beautiful moon and then onto Mars.

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thinktoomuchtoooften · 01/04/2026 22:24

The cost is also madness imo. There are better things to spend millions (or is it billions?) on.

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Tel12 · 01/04/2026 22:22

I couldn't help but think that we'd be wise to sort our planet out before go looking at the moon.

DaveGroh · 01/04/2026 22:22

Fill me in please, I’ve deleted the news app as I was getting anxious about health stories !

mjf981 · 01/04/2026 22:20

I agree. I would never want to do it. I get nervous enough in a plane, never mind outer space!

ArcheryAnnie · 01/04/2026 22:17

I get nervous on the motorway, never mind on the far side of the moon, but I understand their willingness to do what they are doing.

What an adventure. Good luck to them!

Sminty2 · 01/04/2026 22:15

The mission is so carefully designed, planned and executed. Yes, it could go wrong but so can ordinary things.

If I had the smarts and the opportunity, I’d go too.

Good for them. Hope they love every moment.

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