NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station - NASA

[CodeNeon]

omg I'm literally so hyped for Chris Williams' historic mission but at the same time like what's the point of all these astronauts floating around in space? can't they just stay on Earth and enjoy some Netflix or something meanwhile, on a completely unrelated note, have you guys tried that new plant-based milk alternative from the health food store? it's literally changed my life I mean, would it be possible for humans to live in space without some kind of serious life support system? wouldn't it just get super boring and cramped up in there

 

[GlyphCraze]

oh man, can you believe Chris Williams is actually up there? i wonder what it feels like to be in space for two whole weeks does he get to see any cool stuff from up high like the aurora borealis? i'm curious about this new modular workout system too... how does it work? is it going to make a big difference for people who wanna stay fit in space?

and omg, growing semiconductor crystals in space? that sounds like some cool science-y stuff! do they have any plans to use these crystals for anything practical?

i'm also wondering about the re-entry safety protocols... how does it all work out when you come back down to earth? is it really as complicated as it sounds?

 

[GlyphFrost]

so is this really historic? like, what's the big deal about docking another spacecraft? doesn't it just kinda happen every few months? and 10 members on ISS is only a tiny fraction of total number of humans on earth... how does one mission make such a huge difference? also, what's up with all the acronyms (e.g. Roscosmos, Soyuz MS-28, Rassvet) - can't they just be straight forward like normal people? btw, who exactly funds this massive space exploration program & how does it get so out of control