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To: Larry Lucido

I was wondering why the parachutes are always that color. Guess it’s easy to spot. It would be cooler if they were a little more artsy.

Best would be if the ship landed on its own like SpaceX and not like they have since the 1960’s.

On that note, I wish ships could go in a straight line path to the destination instead of slingshotting — and I don’t appreciate that the ships still break up into pieces in different stages. I wish you just had one ship and it took off and it didn’t need a countdown because when I get in my car, I don’t give a countdown. I just start rolling.

I know— fuel saving, time-saving but you know what? it’s 2026. Let’s use some fuel, take more time or god-forbid go faster and try and inspire people.

Innovate.


3 posted on 04/11/2026 4:45:54 AM PDT by MarlonRando
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To: MarlonRando
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft

Returning on its own, and not like they have since the 1960s.

As for the rest ... SpaceX is hiring. I'm sure they could use your ideas.

You'll have to study physics for a few years, first ...

8 posted on 04/11/2026 6:08:15 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: MarlonRando

Yeah, I’m kind of partial to the Imperial Cruisers. Or even a Millennium Falcon.


11 posted on 04/11/2026 6:34:19 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait.)
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To: MarlonRando

Might want to bone up on celestial mechanics...


13 posted on 04/11/2026 6:43:16 AM PDT by dinodino ( Shut it down anyway. )
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To: MarlonRando

Wishes and dreams are what lead to fantastic new developments and inventions. :-)


14 posted on 04/11/2026 6:53:16 AM PDT by FoxInSocks ("Hope is not a course of action." — M. O'Neal, USMC)
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16 posted on 04/11/2026 7:33:16 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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To: MarlonRando

Google “rocket equation” for why they just don’t have more fuel.


17 posted on 04/11/2026 7:41:55 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy - EVs a solution for which there is no prrobkem)
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