I had a dream once I was in a space ship traveling to the center of the universe. I was in the ship with someone who, on earth, was wheelchair bound, but in the space ship that was irrelevant. In that dream I spent a lot of time looking out the window and playing with no gravity. It was one of the coolest dreams I have ever had. I’d love to do that in real life and visit the moon or mars.
With my luck, I would end up in a small rocket compartment with an old lady who smelled of lavender and a fat kid who passed gas all the time. I like wide open spaces, but I wouldn’t want to go outside that compartment. You might ask, what’s life without a little risk? My answer: Longer.
If it drops to a point where it’s affordable, I’ll do it in a heartbeat.
There’s risk in everything we do, and honestly I could have won the Darwin award or have been otherwise unceremoniously removed from the mortal coil any number of times. (Not that I’m advocating for doing stupid risky stuff; I’m actually pretty safety conscious.)
I’d rather leave this earth (literally and figuratively) doing something which is a defining moment in my life, than getting run over by some texting motorist or dying in a hospital bed.
@mehcuda67 Just curious, what do you consider affordable for a trip to space? Are you thinking something like the cost of a transatlantic flight? Or the cost of a house?
@Willijs3 Cost of a house would be too high, otherwise I’d buy another house
10K$ - 20K$ I’d be saving up my pennies with purpose.
Cost of a transatlantic flight, I’d have already booked.
if it was to permanently relocate to an already built up scifi oasis for rich folx or whatever, probably.
but just for fun? no. as amazing as i think space is, i don’t like wide open spaces like that. i love scifi but seeing people and/or ships alone in the vastness of space gives me the creeps worse than any space monster or alien invasion plot ever could. i don’t care to be out in the middle of a desert or the ocean either.
Absolutely. I’ve even applied to NASA’s astronaut program twice. (I’m qualified, but not top 1% qualified, so I’m probably not going to space any time soon)
Seriously, no “meh” option? I’m not set against it, just realize that I never will and I’m just fine with that.
If some friends and I were going to tear across the moon in the rover and it was affordable and had good meal options, then sure. Otherwise, it’s just a void with a view of a ball of dirt that people keep fighting over… Nothing that interesting.
@speediedelivery there are motion sickness patches you wear behind your ear that help with nausea. The only thing that’s worked well for me! I think you need a prescription tho
It sounds intriguing, but the combination of claustrophobia and motion sickness would guarantee me a miserable experience. With no option to be taken back early or get out and walk home, it’s not a chance I’d want to take. I learned that lesson on a smaller scale when I went on an ocean salmon fishing charter excursion years ago.
Sure; besides, isn’t the Earth already in space?
And then there’s the issue that I need more space for all the Meh junk I’ve bought, and what better place to get space than Space?.
@phendrick “Sure; besides, isn’t the Earth already in space?”
“There’s literally EVERYTHING IN SPACE, MORTY!”
I would love to do it, but no. Every time I think of space travel I remember watching Christa McAuliffe on her launch. Nope, no way
But also, can I send a few people to space on a one way ticket? Asking for a friend
I had a dream once I was in a space ship traveling to the center of the universe. I was in the ship with someone who, on earth, was wheelchair bound, but in the space ship that was irrelevant. In that dream I spent a lot of time looking out the window and playing with no gravity. It was one of the coolest dreams I have ever had. I’d love to do that in real life and visit the moon or mars.
Because I want to:
@Evansdoor 2 out of 3 ain’t bad
If I wanted to see the void, I’d just look into my eyes in the mirror.
Truthfully though, not with current technology.
@pyroguy7
/giphy soulless
With my luck, I would end up in a small rocket compartment with an old lady who smelled of lavender and a fat kid who passed gas all the time. I like wide open spaces, but I wouldn’t want to go outside that compartment. You might ask, what’s life without a little risk? My answer: Longer.
@eeterrific I feel attacked.
/giphy old lady
@eeterrific It’s not longer, it just feels that way.
If it drops to a point where it’s affordable, I’ll do it in a heartbeat.
There’s risk in everything we do, and honestly I could have won the Darwin award or have been otherwise unceremoniously removed from the mortal coil any number of times. (Not that I’m advocating for doing stupid risky stuff; I’m actually pretty safety conscious.)
I’d rather leave this earth (literally and figuratively) doing something which is a defining moment in my life, than getting run over by some texting motorist or dying in a hospital bed.
@mehcuda67 Just curious, what do you consider affordable for a trip to space? Are you thinking something like the cost of a transatlantic flight? Or the cost of a house?
@Willijs3 Cost of a house would be too high, otherwise I’d buy another house
10K$ - 20K$ I’d be saving up my pennies with purpose.
Cost of a transatlantic flight, I’d have already booked.
After traveling for nearly 20 years, I have enough of cramped metal tubes.
@hchavers What if we got you a well hung rocket instead of that tiny Bezos thing?
I’d do it in a heartbeat! Only wish I had the kind of money to make it a reality!
Seems like it might be fun, why not.
Depends on how far and how long.
Fuckin’ A, I would!
It’s something I have always wanted to do, so of course I would.
I’ve read and loved sci-fi since I was 12 years old. Actually getting into space has always been a dream of mine.
Only if it can get me to Rainbow Bridge
@llangley I feel you. It took me several years to get over my boy wolfie’s passing before I was ready to let another wolfie in my life.
Any excuse to apply to Starfleet Academy to Boldly Go and uphold the Prime Directive!! LLAP!!!
@Goofmont
/giphy Captain Kirk
@Goofmont
/giphy Spock
@GrandmaLyn QAPLA!!!
@Goofmont tlhIngan maH
@Goofmont @GrandmaLyn
So it costs $999,999,999.99 then, right?
I was born on earth and my feet will not be leaving my terra firma. Ever. Forget flying of any kind.
Absolutely! It has always been a dream of mine. Even if it meant certain death I would do it. Kinda the same attitude as the ending of Space Cowboys.
I’d never pass the physical - too old.
if it was to permanently relocate to an already built up scifi oasis for rich folx or whatever, probably.
but just for fun? no. as amazing as i think space is, i don’t like wide open spaces like that. i love scifi but seeing people and/or ships alone in the vastness of space gives me the creeps worse than any space monster or alien invasion plot ever could. i don’t care to be out in the middle of a desert or the ocean either.
Absolutely. I’ve even applied to NASA’s astronaut program twice. (I’m qualified, but not top 1% qualified, so I’m probably not going to space any time soon)
Seriously, no “meh” option? I’m not set against it, just realize that I never will and I’m just fine with that.
If some friends and I were going to tear across the moon in the rover and it was affordable and had good meal options, then sure. Otherwise, it’s just a void with a view of a ball of dirt that people keep fighting over… Nothing that interesting.
@blaineg Source: https://www.schlockmercenary.com/2013-02-24
No thanks. It is too risky at this point!
Only if guaranteed no motion sickness.
I tried the pills. They wear off without warning. Say in the middle of a ride, having fun to green and can’t walk in an instant.
@speediedelivery there are motion sickness patches you wear behind your ear that help with nausea. The only thing that’s worked well for me! I think you need a prescription tho
@pyroguy7 My Mom has used those patches. She is worse than me for getting sick. She uses essential oil for car rides aka town perfume.
I am good with skipping the amusement park rides. I can drive and mostly ride in a car.
Only if I get to go in the Bezos rocket model # PEN-15.
Abso-freaking-lutely. Period.
/giphy spaceman
It sounds intriguing, but the combination of claustrophobia and motion sickness would guarantee me a miserable experience. With no option to be taken back early or get out and walk home, it’s not a chance I’d want to take. I learned that lesson on a smaller scale when I went on an ocean salmon fishing charter excursion years ago.
All the yes!