ISS | gekko

Space Gorillas, Space Baboons, and the Thin Veneer of Astronaut Dignity

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From Scott Kelly’s ISS gorilla prank to Ad Astra’s killer baboons, spaceflight keeps exposing the primate beneath the machinery.

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ISS medical evacuation: Crew Dragon splashes down, returning astronauts for an on-orbit health issue; station operates with reduced crew.

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ISS crew health prioritized as a medical issue forces early SpaceX Crew Dragon return — first mission shortened for health reasons.

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Sunk cost fallacy plagues science megaprojects—ITER, LHC, fusion: billions sunk while politics and lobbying hinder funding reevaluation.

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ISS meets Gibson’s Freeside: bacterial evolution and cyberpunk AI converge, sparking station consciousness and reshaping space exploration.