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[–] Starik@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Our 37-year-old future astronaut.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I mean… you have to have a masters degree to be an astronaut, they are all probably a little older than you think. Don Pettit is 71.

[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Jesus, I hope I look that good at 40

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 22 hours ago

You age slower in space, it's science...

[–] Starik@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Yes, but they aren’t living in their parents’ attic collecting astronomy photos as an adult.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Some of them wear diapers to drive across three states to kidnap or murder someone.

[–] Starik@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I forgot about her! A perfect example of the typical go-getter attitude of our fine American astronauts.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I don’t know. Masters degrees are expensive these days.