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cab67

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3. There was a story about this on NPR earlier today.

Wed Apr 1, 2026, 08:51 PM

11 hrs ago

Before Old Colostomy was sworn in, NASA's promotional material mentioned the diversity of the crew. It was all taken out once the war on "wokeness" was announced.

But still - they're flying to the moon! The moon! Even if the crew was all-male, all-white, and all-American, this would be an amazing thing to follow.

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Here's something that blew my mind - [View all] cab67 11 hrs ago OP

This government isn't interested in promoting that kind of success story -- a diverse crew working on science for WhiskeyGrinder 11 hrs ago #1

You nailed it here. Maru Kitteh 11 hrs ago #2

There was a story about this on NPR earlier today. cab67 11 hrs ago #3

And the crew IS STILL A BLACK MAN, A WOMAN, AND ya know two white guys....... a kennedy 11 hrs ago #4

100 percent agree! cab67 11 hrs ago #7

Trump Wants To Know Only If He Can Profit. If Not, PFFFFT. ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #36

I think that is why he chose tonight to give his "speech" mercuryblues 9 hrs ago #39

That's A BINGO! NASA Is Lucky Trump Probably Didn't Know, Either! "DEI! STOP! DEI!" ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #35

I'm old enough to remember when we had an admin who did promote/celebrate that kind of success... PunkinPi 8 min ago #49

I was 8 years old when Neil Armstrong took that Phoenix61 11 hrs ago #5

Your grandfather was born before the first airplane took flight. cab67 11 hrs ago #6

My grandmother was born in 1903.... lastlib 9 hrs ago #38

I was five. OldBaldy1701E 9 hrs ago #29

We must be about the same age Bayard 9 hrs ago #40

It wasn't well promoted LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #8

I didn't hear about it until 30 minutes or so before the launch. Ms. Toad 10 hrs ago #9

You've got a point. cab67 10 hrs ago #10

I agree. The lack of interest, much less excitement, is brer cat 10 hrs ago #11

Me too. I was in grade school when all the space stuff was going on. Diamond_Dog 9 hrs ago #41

When your future looks promising Keepthesoulalive 8 hrs ago #43

Very good points. I am 79 so I was old enough to feel brer cat 5 hrs ago #48

It's just not that inspiring imo. We've done it before - several times. harumph 10 hrs ago #12

Not inspiring? cab67 10 hrs ago #21

So did any of them show any Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #13

They did, in fact. cab67 10 hrs ago #18

I was amazed at how little coverage was aired by MSM BeneteauBum 10 hrs ago #14

They're probably more concerned about where they're going to get money to eat littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #15

Same arguments were made during the Apollo era. cab67 10 hrs ago #23

I didn't hear about it until this morning Niagara 10 hrs ago #16

I didn't know about it until the Daily podcast this morning. Kablooie 10 hrs ago #17

I'm embarrassed to say I only heard about it today! It sure wasn't promoted much buy the govt or the media! LymphocyteLover 10 hrs ago #19

One of the thrills of my life... oldsoldierfadingfast 10 hrs ago #20

I saw the dweeby blapping TV head talking with a NASA scientist; he said the moon was 250 million miles from Earth. NBachers 10 hrs ago #22

your loss. cab67 10 hrs ago #24

I learned about it the day before yesterday. johnp3907 9 hrs ago #25

A woman, a person of color and a non American. Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #26

I knew nothing about it until today LNM 9 hrs ago #27

Been there Done that? thought crime 9 hrs ago #28

Because in the 54 years since we were last on the moon Javaman 9 hrs ago #30

You post reminded me of this song: johnp3907 9 hrs ago #31

I'm old enough to remember watching the first moon landing on TV--- Jack Valentino 9 hrs ago #32

Because it's not on social media Diraven 9 hrs ago #33

If Elon had had his way, there would be no Artemis II mission pat_k 9 hrs ago #34

All of the above is true, but all secondary issues Bluetus 9 hrs ago #37

The Apollo missions happened while the USA was deep into the Vietnam War IronLionZion 9 hrs ago #42

Trump has spent more time on his ballroom Johonny 8 hrs ago #44

My mom worked at NASA when I was a young girl and she would get positively emotional... Trueblue Texan 8 hrs ago #45

Part of it is that Trmp was trying so hard to fuck over NASA and every other science program that people just didn't eppur_se_muova 8 hrs ago #46

I'm an xennial r�is�n_dubh 8 hrs ago #47