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Arrival of SpaceX capsule brings International Space Station’s population to 11, the biggest crowd in a decade
ktla ^ | Apr 24, 2021 / 07:59 AM PDT

Posted on 04/24/2021 8:26:53 AM PDT by BenLurkin

All of the astronauts — representing the U.S., Russia, Japan and France — managed to squeeze into camera view for a congratulatory call from the leaders of their space agencies.


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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; gwynneshotwell; mars; nasa; spacestation; spacex; spacexploration; starlink; tesla
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The place must smell like a locker room.
1 posted on 04/24/2021 8:26:53 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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SpaceX is racist because they use math


2 posted on 04/24/2021 8:28:22 AM PDT by dsrtsage (Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
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Good grief. Why piss on this thread?


3 posted on 04/24/2021 8:32:25 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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Fake picture. Why do they need belts in zero-g? < /flat earther logic>


4 posted on 04/24/2021 8:34:03 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Police should refuse duty at NBA venues. Let them wallow in their desired chaos without police.)
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To: BenLurkin

Howard needs to send up a few more.

5 posted on 04/24/2021 8:34:30 AM PDT by bgill
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I thought they were having a toilet issue? I hope they got that fixed... Or “pack it back out” is going to take on a whole new meaning. lol


6 posted on 04/24/2021 8:35:19 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: BenLurkin

Nazni Pelosi is already proposing Statehood now.


7 posted on 04/24/2021 8:35:43 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: KarlInOhio

Keeps your pants from moving up


8 posted on 04/24/2021 8:36:17 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Openurmind

In Space, no one can hear you fart


9 posted on 04/24/2021 8:37:10 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Lean on Joe Biden to follow Donald Trump's example and donate his annual salary to charity. )
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To: a fool in paradise

lol, Was just taking to a friend about that topic.


10 posted on 04/24/2021 8:38:23 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: a fool in paradise

“In Space, no one can hear you fart”

Removing all the humor of the situation.


11 posted on 04/24/2021 8:40:06 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The veil of civilization is only 9 meals thick. )
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To: BenLurkin

Sorry, shouldn’t have politicized. spacex is definitely a ray of hope in a decaying world


12 posted on 04/24/2021 8:45:33 AM PDT by dsrtsage (Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
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And sexist, too! And probably classist. And perhaps ageist.


13 posted on 04/24/2021 8:46:07 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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Last I read on the ISS, it was barely holding together so assuredly, packing it like a can of sardines is not going to make matters betters, yeah? /s


14 posted on 04/24/2021 8:47:32 AM PDT by cranked
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I did it for the LOLs.

I’m glad the Endeavor crew made it to the station safely. Four people in one capsule is a first, isn’t it?


15 posted on 04/24/2021 8:47:45 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: a fool in paradise

You have obviously never been around Tribbles after they had a breakfast burrito.


16 posted on 04/24/2021 8:51:40 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: BenLurkin

Look at all those Dockers.


17 posted on 04/24/2021 8:52:31 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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They all look like there’s an alien just out of the photo who will eat them if they say anything about aliens taking over the space station.


18 posted on 04/24/2021 8:55:19 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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Watched em take off from my front yard.
Quite spectacular it was. Oh so clear the early morning sky was.
On an American rocket. ye ha.


19 posted on 04/24/2021 8:55:35 AM PDT by Joe Boucher (Molon Labe')
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“Watched em take off from my front yard.”

Why would they take off from your front yard?


20 posted on 04/24/2021 9:00:02 AM PDT by moovova (Yo GOP....we won't forget.)
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