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xkcd #3291: Launchpad

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It does come at the cost of some launchpad expansions and increased fuel requirements, but that all comes out of the facility's budget.

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3291/

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[–] Janx@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

This kills the planet. ☹️

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

The planet is fine. The people are fucked.

[–] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

If it starts pointing toward space you are having a bad problem and you will not go to space today.

[–] notabot@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

Nah, it's fine, you just have another launch, 12 hours later, to push it back. That's bound to work, right?