[oconnor663]

I question the choice of the phrase "to the Moon". I get it, it's technically true, but ~100% of normal people hear that and assume it means boots on the ground. Every single time it gets mentioned, it's immediately followed by a clarification that disappoints the audience. This isn't the sort of marketing choice that a self-confident program makes.

[Zanni]

Exactly. I'm happy to see NASA get back in the game, but this is basically just a test flight. I'll get excited for the next one.

("Hey, kids! We're going to Disneyland! We're going to drive all the way around it before we head home!")

[trackone]

Even the next one isn't landing on the moon. It is still a test flight. Good that they are testing things obviously, but it is hard to get excited about testing...

[em-bee]

the apollo program had 5 crewed flights, two of which went to the moon without landing. after 50 years of not going there, it is exciting that something is happening. i don't actually care about landing on the moon. i care about what is being tested and learned from these flights, whether they do land on the moon or not.

the moonlanding better be a test for base building for example and not just collecting samples. we can do that with robots already.

[oconnor663]

Update: Having watched the whole mission, I've changed my mind about this. It was cool as hell.

[whattheheckheck]

Dont forget 4/1 Elon tweeted he was putting a doge coin on the moon. When that does happen in 2027 or 2028 its going to actually explode in price for the hype

[noman-land]

I'm annoyed that I find this joke funny.

[JohnTHaller]

... and then crash back down again

[rationalist]

Seveneves confirmed?

[whycome]

Seems we brought up a similar point at the exact same time. When the subsequent mission actually lands it will attempt the same level of hype