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haele

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1. They're pissed Artemis II was successful...

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 02:50 PM

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Most of it was closely and carefully managed by non-profit Government with an eye towards a successful, safe mission rather than going fast, breaking things, and making a profit.
What use is a program that can't make a profit?
Who cares about the completion of a mission, or safety of the little people involved with it?
Hey, explosions and martyrs make great TV, and shows us where we need to fix things for the next time we want money...

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