Faking History: Six Women Take Up Space

Free Thinking Through the Fourth Turning with Sasha Stone ^ | 14 Apr, 2025 | Sasha Stone

[Cowgirl of Justice]

They were passengers on a joyride.

They aren’t actual rocket scientists.

[gunnut]

When is Bezos going to make this more than a vanity project. So far I don’t think he has added anything to space flight other than a really expensive amusement park ride.

[CIB-173RDABN]

Only a Boomer will get it.

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Not anymore. Besides Youtube running old TV shows there are channels that are nothing but old TV shows.

Like I LIVE LUCY playing somewhere in the world right now, I am sure the HONEYMOONERS is also being played somewhere in the world right down.

[moreisee]

Spam in a can.

[ABN 505]

Next up, a free submarine ride to visit the Titanic. Bring a change of clothes.

[SaxxonWoods]

Just a billionaire having fun. It’s not news and not important.

[paul in cape]

What's the difference between these women and the first space monkey?

There were six of them.

[cymbeline]

“knowing her young daughter would be watching her”

The media women of today might “love” their children but the children aren’t a priority. There’s not much entertainment value in children. Time with children is time away from their profession.

[Tell It Right]

IMHO, Woods’ post is a back-handed compliment, pointing out that they were in space for just a few minutes. Basically saying it was nothing but a really high joy ride by today’s normal space flight standards.

[MtnClimber]

Laika the space dogs

[sit-rep]

There is obviously text that you are seeing that I did not.... ???

[Bon of Babble]

The media keep referring to them as “crew.”

Does this mean the next time I fly on American Airlines I can say I am part of the crew?

[rxh4n1]

Is anyone running Amos N’ Andy?

[sit-rep]

...and just a reminder, the Challenger flight lasted 73 seconds...

[Bon of Babble]

Before my time. But I get it...

[Tell It Right]

There is obviously text that you are seeing that I did not (referring to my post that James Wood's post might be a back-handed complement by pointing out that their space flight was just a quick joy ride).

Here's the text from Woods' post (which is in the screenshot of your post): "I don't care if it lasted one minute..."

IMHO, that statement undermines the rest of his comment, as a way of indirectly saying that everyone shouldn't start building statues of them.

[Bon of Babble]

The “Spacesuits” for the 11 minute flight were haute couture - made without pockets for a “streamlined look” that wouldn’t let them look big through the hips.

[GreenHornet]

Did they really scream?????

Actually, yes. I saw a clip of the capsule as it was descending. They played audio from inside the capsule. They sounded like they were on a roller coaster.

[sit-rep]

I think you are wrong... Very wrong!!

Good day to you Sir!!

[Magnum44]

Yep, ‘spam in a can’.