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[–] 3 points 6 months ago (1 child)

Of all of the Apollo astronauts only one was a scientist.

Out of the entirety of the Apollo missions we got one scientist on the moon. It's pretty clear whether US governments intentions lay.

The percentage of scientists to non-scientists is depressingly low.

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  • [–] 3 points 6 months ago

    Apollo, yes. I don't think it's for reasons you might be implying (what are they, that they're going to space to kill stuff?). They have to have people who can endure high-gs and stress. Pilots are already proven for this. A civilian they have to test and train up from nothing. I don't think it's some kind of secret military plot. It's just convenience and accessibility.

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