this whole thing is so politicised that just pointing out that even the astronauts involved have their own motivation for doing or saying what they do is interpreted as if I'm defending Musk.
I'm disgusted by Musk, during the infamous cave rescue comments and by all he's doing and saying now.
That said, astronauts are professionals that have put their lives at stake. They may have died while going up or died while coming back. They know exactly what they signed up for and if the mission has had technical issue and the mission command has deemed necessary for them to stay there they clearly must obey or they won't be seen as fit for the next mission.
Why is our public discourse so degraded that just pointing that out automatically means you're endorsing somebody?
Trump and Musk and their disgusting braggadocio have truly poisoned society in such a way that normal people immediately jump on the defensive. But by reacting like that you all playing into their hand.
Rescues have more of an urgency vibe, don’t you think?
Remember the kids stuck in the cave?
That was a rescue.