[tet68]

In a vehicle with a million parts even sending the
first one up empty is no guarantee for the second one.

Nothing is “safe”.

Still, I’d go, but they don’t send geezers into space.

[Cboldt]

-- In a vehicle with a million parts even sending the first one up empty is no guarantee for the second one. --

Yep. Might have a case of beginner's luck.

[5th MEB]

I would go, even if something went FUBAR it would be one hell of an exit.
Probably wouldn’t even feel it.