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[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 93 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I know people have spent longer on the ISS but at some point, I’d come back in a Home Depot bucket wearing a spacesuit with some scuba gear.

And for those who want to argue about the heat shielding on a Home Depot bucket, I’d be responsible about it. I’d glue all kinds of shit to it. Steal a parachute from the Roscosmos side. I’d be fine.

β€œYou’d land in the Indian Ocean."

This isn’t rocket science. It’s the opposite. I’ll land where I want. I’d aim for your mom’s house and land in her bedroom. Injuries would include a crushed pelvis and not from the fall. That’s just what happens when I visit your mom.

[–] Einstein@sh.itjust.works 13 points 10 months ago

Death by snu snu. Nice.

[–] cornshark@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Reads like a Mark Watney diary entry

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[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 48 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Holy shit; planned to spend 10 days, stuck there for almost a year... (if they finally manage this schedule)

[–] Sabata11792@ani.social 41 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

"For the love of god don't cut that corner or some one will die"
-Man who shot himself in the back of the head twice.

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 41 points 10 months ago (1 children)

fwiw, they both may never go back to space again so their time in space has been extended much beyond what they thought they could do and have repeatedly said they are trying to make the most of it. The real problem is just the scheduling bumps and resource allocations.

[–] brlemworld@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Also health problems increase when in space longer. Specifically drastic increased risk of cancer due to lack of sufficient radiation shielding.

[–] 8dotpi@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago

I don't think the radiation should be too big of a problem, they are in a very low earth orbit, well inside of the Earth's magnetosphere. Not to say there are no health risks, they lose a lot of bone and muscle mass, but radiation shouldn't be a big concern

[–] jumjummy@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (4 children)

Modern day Gilligan’s Island reboot time.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

An excellent idea, with each season finale being another failed return trip that gets delayed, and then the next season all their conditions are significantly worse until they resort to canabalism

[–] amon@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

No, we keep rebooting it every 3 seasons like Power Rangers or something.

In the end we will have 15 or so astronaut teams on different space stations.

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

A 3 month tour. 🎢

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Gilligan's Planet was an underrated gem.

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It was a ship and not a space station but same idea. Cancelled after 2 seasons though.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avenue_5

[–] TheEEEdiot@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

That was a good show too.

[–] amorpheus@lemmy.world 26 points 10 months ago

That will teach them to fly Boeing.

[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale,

A tale of a fateful trip

That started from this tropic port

Aboard this tiny ship...

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I wonder which one gets to be "and the rest" this time.

[–] obinice@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What if this whole thing was a ruse and they're keeping them up there because they know they're dangerous aliens wearing human skin?

But if they realise that we know this they'll send a signal to their mother ship and kill us all.

So we're holding them up there while we come up with a plan...

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Looks like you're 100% correct. They're gearing up to take those fuckers out:

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 13 points 10 months ago

Those poor bastards.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

A two week expendition has turned into 10 months. -Capitalism, baby!

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

What does that have to do with capitalism?

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 26 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (8 children)

What does the privatization of space flight, and it's subsequent technical failures resulting in a 2-week expedition turning into a 10-month expedition have to do with capitalism? Is that a serious question?

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[–] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I wonder how much money they are getting paid while stuck, I'd imagine it's gotta be pretty significant.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I assumed that the NASA astronaut corps have a standard salary whether the astronauts get to fly or not. Are they only paid while in space?

Getting paid full 24/7 overtime, perhaps. Not that they don't deserve it.

[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

They will probably owe Boeing money in all honesty.

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