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Alright, let's get this straight. Cape Canaveral's about to break another launch record? Big whoop. Ninety launches by the end of October, and they're aiming for even more in November? Sounds less like progress and more like a damn addiction.
So, what's on the docket for this month's rocket-fueled frenzy? We've got the usual suspects: SpaceX slinging Starlink satellites into orbit like they're going out of style. Then there's United Launch Alliance (ULA) with its Atlas V, hauling some Viasat satellite. Oh, and Blue Origin's New Glenn is supposed to lug NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars. Cool, cool.
But let's be real, folks. Are we just measuring success by the sheer number of rockets we can hurl into the sky? Is that it? Is quantity really better than quality?
And what about the freaking cost of all this? We're talking about billions of dollars being shot into space, while back here on Earth, people are struggling to afford groceries. I'm just saying, maybe we could prioritize things a little differently?
Speaking of Starlink, how many internet satellites do we really need? Elon's got this vision of blanketing the entire planet with broadband, but at what cost? The night sky is already getting crowded with these things, messing with astronomical observations. And let's not forget the potential for space debris.
It's like we're so focused on conquering space that we're not even thinking about the consequences. We're creating a potential environmental disaster up there, and nobody seems to give a damn.
And don't even get me started on the Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. Supposedly, it's going to send NASA's ESCAPADE spacecraft to Mars. ESCAPADE? Seriously? What kind of name is that? Sounds like a cheap perfume. Offcourse, the mission itself might be worthwhile, but the whole thing just feels…hollow. Like a PR stunt disguised as scientific progress.
Is anyone else seeing this, or am I just losing my mind? I mean, maybe I'm the one who's out of touch. Maybe I'm just a grumpy old man yelling at clouds...or, uh, rockets.
Oh, and get this: Apparently, there's a "doubleheader" launch scheduled for November 5th. SpaceX and ULA, launching rockets hours apart. They're calling it a "unique photo opportunity." I call it a logistical nightmare. According to reports, a SpaceX launch and a ULA launch are scheduled on the same day. Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA launch schedule at Cape Canaveral
The article mentions that if weather permits, these launches might be visible as far north as Jacksonville Beach and Daytona Beach, and as far south as Vero Beach and West Palm Beach. People will flock to the beaches to witness this spectacle, cameras in hand, hoping to capture that perfect shot of a rocket lighting up the night sky.
Meanwhile, the roads will be jammed, the hotels will be overbooked, and the local businesses will be raking in the cash. But what about the noise pollution? What about the light pollution? What about the environmental impact of all those extra people descending on the Space Coast? Nobody seems to be asking these questions.
I just don't get it. We're so obsessed with the shiny, new, and exciting that we completely ignore the downsides. We're like moths drawn to a flame, and that flame is burning through our wallets, polluting our planet, and cluttering up our skies.
Look, I ain't saying space exploration is inherently bad. But this constant barrage of launches, this relentless pursuit of "records," it feels…empty. It feels like we're trying to escape our problems here on Earth by throwing rockets at the sky. And let's be real, it ain't working.
