• Purpose of inspiration 4

    From JF Mezei@21:1/5 to All on Wed Sep 15 20:21:30 2021
    Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX
    launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone
    paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and
    dragon out of its own petty cash?


    Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight
    with someone paying for it?


    If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceX
    has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.

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  • From Snidely@21:1/5 to All on Thu Sep 16 00:23:50 2021
    JF Mezei formulated the question :
    Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone
    paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and
    dragon out of its own petty cash?


    Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight
    with someone paying for it?


    If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceX
    has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.

    It is well documented what this flight is. The commander of the
    mission is paying for the flight, but it is also being used as a
    fundraiser for St Judes Hospital. The mission specialist was chosen
    from those making significant donations to St Judes in the period after
    the flight was announced. The mission health officer was chosen as a
    former St Judes patient who now works for St Judes. The pilot was
    chosen for representing entreprenurial spirit, but also has piloting
    cred.

    /dps

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  • From Dean Markley@21:1/5 to snidely on Thu Sep 16 04:33:35 2021
    On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 3:23:55 AM UTC-4, snidely wrote:
    JF Mezei formulated the question :
    Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and dragon out of its own petty cash?


    Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight
    with someone paying for it?


    If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceX
    has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.
    It is well documented what this flight is. The commander of the
    mission is paying for the flight, but it is also being used as a
    fundraiser for St Judes Hospital. The mission specialist was chosen
    from those making significant donations to St Judes in the period after
    the flight was announced. The mission health officer was chosen as a
    former St Judes patient who now works for St Judes. The pilot was
    chosen for representing entreprenurial spirit, but also has piloting
    cred.

    /dps

    --
    But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason
    to 'be happy.'"
    Viktor Frankl

    And as a fundraiser, it is a huge success having already gotten over $100 million for St. Judes.

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  • From Greg (Strider) Moore@21:1/5 to JF Mezei on Thu Sep 16 22:18:34 2021
    "JF Mezei" wrote in message news:e6w0J.160303$T_8.135698@fx48.iad...

    Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX >launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone
    paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and
    dragon out of its own petty cash?


    Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight
    with someone paying for it?


    If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceX
    has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.

    https://lmgtfy.app/?q=https%3A%2F%2Finspiration4.com%2Ffaq

    Seriously it's not like any of this is a secret.


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  • From JF Mezei@21:1/5 to Snidely on Fri Sep 17 10:54:56 2021
    On 2021-09-16 03:23, Snidely wrote:

    It is well documented what this flight is. The commander of the
    mission is paying for the flight, but it is also being used as a
    fundraiser for St Judes Hospital.



    Thanks. I had heard mention of St-Judes, but no explanation as clear as
    what you provided. Heard labeling as "first commercial flight", or
    "first all civilian flight". but hadn't heard the details you mentioned.

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