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muriel_volestrangler

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25. That's about the one thing mentioned that might be feasible, especially since it's vague
Mon Feb 9, 2026, 11:08 AM
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A private landing on the Moon has already been done, last year: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cx20xnp0957o

Landing a small craft on the Moon should be achievable by SpaceX too. For it to be notable, it ought to be Musk's much bigger 'Starship', which is planned to land NASA astronauts there some time later - and, of course, take them off again. This is the thing that's been having problems getting into Earth orbit, so a controlled landing on the Moon would be a big advance, in just over a year. Getting it to take off again, as the manned version would require, is another step, which looks less likely still.

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Please pack slob & all ruskie assets up & send them to scout it out rfn! SheltieLover Feb 8 #1
A billionaire's dream he wants us to subsidize. What else is new 😤 Deuxcents Feb 8 #2
He has gone completely insane. Klarkashton Feb 8 #3
And that was a heart you earned with your deliciously obscure username! hatrack Feb 8 #6
So glad you noticed. Klarkashton Feb 8 #14
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Sure, Jan. 2naSalit Feb 8 #5
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Another con QED Feb 8 #8
The Main Musk Con: Pie in the Sky By and By delisen Feb 8 #9
Make him the new mayor and permanent resident of "Blue Moon City". waterwatcher123 Feb 8 #10
Only if you go on the first flight, Eloon - and stay there! Wonder Why Feb 8 #11
He's tripping balls purr-rat beauty Feb 8 #12
More BS pushed out by a BS artist sakabatou Feb 8 #13
Whatever he's taking, it's made him completely insane. ananda Feb 8 #15
Funded by crypto and run by a ketamine-fueled maniac. Martin68 Feb 8 #16
Here's to him being the first inhabitant WhiteTara Feb 8 #17
Just send all the billionaires there lonely bird Feb 8 #18
Musk seems just to want a further revenue stream for his businesses. xocetaceans Monday #19
He's gone full Iron Sky. LudwigPastorius Monday #20
Elon just wants a place he can set the age of consent. n/t flvegan Monday #21
IT's all a huge grift so he can keep stealing taxpayers money JI7 Monday #22
March 2027? As in Retrograde Monday #23
That's about the one thing mentioned that might be feasible, especially since it's vague muriel_volestrangler Monday #25
another money laundering gift Javaman Monday #24
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