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[–] oxysis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

No let’s not do that. Building these slopstations will only contribute to the build up of space debris. Making it harder for future generations to have access to the stars. Just shoot them into a mountain side, or the ocean floor instead. Far more economical too.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

We can "accidentally" explode them on the launch pad as well. I don't really care.

[–] pheonixdown@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago

Could even make it easier, cheaper and avoid the ecological disaster as well

Just shoot them