• Alpha71@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Anyone ever sometimes think, that there’s an alien species that kinda feels a little paternal towards us and keeps fixing out Tonka Toys because it makes us happy?

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      5 months ago

      Screw thanking aliens, it’s an incredible team of engineers that have the skills and dedication to do what seems impossible. This was 100% humanity at its best.

      They rebuilt the most critical core code on a near antique spacecraft that has effectively left the solar system over an equally ancient radio link. They had 1 shot, and nailed it.

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        5 months ago

        Yes ra ra NASA is totally legit and a shining example of the best achievements of humanity for sure. Nothing sketchy about it. It is amazing though to think how manned space flight is the only technology to not only lack progress in the last 60 years, but has actually regressed. I really wish these hero scientists could get back to working on manned space flight so we can ditch this whirling spaceball