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by trekkie1024 959 days ago
> We're far removed from the 1930's "have lots of men hold on to lots of ropes" level of technology.

This morning, the airship floated silently from its WW2-era hangar at NASA’s Moffett Field at walking pace, steered by ropes held by dozens of the company’s engineers, technicians and ground crew.

That made me chuckle.