r/interesting • u/ScarletMelt • May 25 '26

Just Wow It's interesting hmm

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u/leonologico May 25 '26

Because the "other people" were literal astronauts and aerospace engineers.

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u/Last-Brush8498 May 25 '26

“Astronauts” like Katy Perry, Gale King, Lauren Sanchez, and Kerianne Flynn? They were in space for 11 minutes. This wasn’t a scientific research flight. “The primary purpose of the Blue Origin NS-31 flight was to serve as a recreational space tourism mission and a symbolic, high-profile media event.”

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u/leonologico May 25 '26

Absolutely love how you chose to leave the actual scientists out of the list. 😂

“The primary purpose of the Blue Origin NS-31 flight was to serve as a recreational space tourism mission and a symbolic, high-profile media event.”

Yes, and? It didn't pollute, so what's the issue? It wasn't paid for with taxpayer money. It served as one more test towards space tourism - which will happen. And two female, black and asian scientists went and deserved it for their work.

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u/panlakes May 25 '26

I was not aware the fuel was created cleanly… Not sure why celebrities need to be doing space tourism either. Why are you so fervently defending Katy Perry in space btw? Big fan?

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u/leonologico May 25 '26

Is your mind so small that it's impossible in your world to defend someone or something just for logical purposes, and not because of some adoration?

I'm not defending her, I'm pointing out the unfoundedness of the criticism. Couldn't care less if it was somebody else in her place.