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mac2766

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28. I'd gladly plug in my drill...

Fri Apr 23, 2021, 08:59 AM

Apr 2021

for universal health care. Not arguing, but technology can be created on Earth without the expense of going to outer space. I won't say that I'm indifferent. I do think that space travel is necessary, but I'm not sure about spending that much money when we could make life better on Earth. It's a quandary for me really.

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We made Oxygen!!!! On Mars!!! With a toaster sized thingy! [View all] underpants Apr 2021 OP

Richest Person of Bangladesh largeststage Apr 2021 #1

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Apr 2021 #13

? lagomorph777 Apr 2021 #34

welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2021 #53

Definitely being amazed, and cheering about it electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #2

If I could marry the toaster thingy I would Duncanpup Apr 2021 #3

Thanks to gay marriage, you can! NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2021 #22

It doubles as an air fryer. panader0 Apr 2021 #25

😆 underpants Apr 2021 #42

There is no way a Republican/Nazi celebrates O2 on Mars because Jesus. johnthewoodworker Apr 2021 #4

And "Capricorn One.". n/t Harker Apr 2021 #24

That is the most amazing thing I have seen in my life! kentuck Apr 2021 #5

Worst waste of taxpayer money outside the Pentagon bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #6

I disagree. Elessar Zappa Apr 2021 #8

You're intelligent and reasonable. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #12

I would agree in terms of technology, but... mac2766 Apr 2021 #15

There is something about exploring the horizons of knowledge that is akin to Art Tom Rinaldo Apr 2021 #19

cordless tools onethatcares Apr 2021 #27

I'd gladly plug in my drill... mac2766 Apr 2021 #28

If you have any device that uses any kind of microchip... lastlib Apr 2021 #30

The micro-chip would have happened either way I believe, but... mac2766 Apr 2021 #35

Get your tickets to Mars, only 1 billion Euros per person Hiawatha Pete Apr 2021 #18

We can already break apart CO2 into component atoms of carbon and Oxygen. Calista241 Apr 2021 #51

Taxpayers are funding New Earth for the elite when they are done trashing this planet. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #29

Totally incorrect, space exploration leads to countless news technologies right here on Earth. Agschmid Apr 2021 #32

Waste yes, but a much better way to direct nationalism Victor_c3 Apr 2021 #39

It's an investment that creates jobs & supports our economy. CaptainTruth Apr 2021 #46

Thank you for that! llmart Apr 2021 #54

Can this technology be used to reduce CO2 on earth? Throck Apr 2021 #7

Then you wouldn't have the excuse for the awesome acronym. meadowlander Apr 2021 #9

Every home should have one. Midnight Writer Apr 2021 #47

Yeah but not enough. edbermac Apr 2021 #10

Start the reactor, free Mars. Ace Rothstein Apr 2021 #16

That is one of the best lines in cinematic history. How did go? Oh yeah; Carlitos Brigante Apr 2021 #23

Came here for this greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #45

If it wasn't meant to be... kentuck Apr 2021 #11

was this by space x or nasa? If Musks making oxygen now..... samnsara Apr 2021 #14

Nasa. speak easy Apr 2021 #21

I'm anxious to see what the combination applicance Hate Zapper/Love Infuser will do abqtommy Apr 2021 #17

Oxygen on Mars / Suffocating in India speak easy Apr 2021 #20

I'm disappointed the little helicopter wasn't named SPUNK. tanyev Apr 2021 #26

Now we need to make food and an internet connection Takket Apr 2021 #31

Does anyone want any TOAST??? jcboon Apr 2021 #33

Holier than thous 3825-87867 Apr 2021 #36

Scale it up big time and convert the excess CO2 in our atmosphere to O2 Botany Apr 2021 #37

GMTA. I was gonna post the same thought... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #38

And make them solar or wind powered so the energy used by "these mothers" is green. Botany Apr 2021 #41

I assume the one on Mars is solar powered... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #43

"how else?" Botany Apr 2021 #44

Could be, but it isn't nuclear powered Brother Buzz Apr 2021 #49

Yep, Voyager 1 $ 2 had a small nuclear power pack on them... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #52

The "Earth" solution probably won't work on Mars: JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #48

Just planting trees won't do it. Botany Apr 2021 #50

yep llashram Apr 2021 #40

There is insufficient magnetosphere misanthrope Apr 2021 #55