The Astronomy Thread

[Matty]

Yeah so Artemis IV will be the next moon landing. It's currently planned for early 2028.

I've been obsessed with Apollo 11 since I was a little kid. Seeing someone step on the moon during my lifetime will be a huge deal.

 

[Boner_18]

Agree 100%. This is cool.

 

[Cougar Bait]

We're finally going to the moon! Haha

 

[Matty]

I remember an IRL conversation with @Blitty a long time ago where he posited that pro athlete was the top job a human could achieve. I disagreed and said astronaut. The average astronaut is a PhD and/or pilot and is fit af.

My answer stands. Astronaut.

 

[Cougar Bait]

Anyone can get fit or become a pilot through training

My best friend has a PhD

I think pro athlete you need some sort of natural ability the astronaut doesn't need

It's an interesting conversation though

 

[Matty]

Yeah I'm not 100% convinced I'm right. People tend to vastly underestimate the skill level required to become a pro athlete. I don't think I'm making that mistake. But there are so few astronaut jobs.

My wife and all my previous long-term girlfriends have gone on to earn a PhD.

I'm the eye candy slash trophy boy toy

 

[Boner_18]

Pro athlete requires hitting the genetic lottery and then at least some hard work (but Id argue not necessarily the hardest work - at least 20+ years ago).

Astronaut requires less genetic lottery (though some high level intelligence) and probably more hard work.

Its a tough one. Probably different analysis from the "Right Stuff" era vs today. Back then those dudes were def the peak physical and intelligence. Chuck Yeager (i know not actually an astronaut) couldn't necessarily train into a flying ace - he rewrote that shit on the fly (hah). But today's athlete would make Leonardos head fucking explode.... dunno.