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ELI5 Why are most Americans news outlets keep saying we are flying to the moon? When in all actuality we are flying around it? (lemmy.world)
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[-] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 weeks ago

Did you visit the grand canyon if you did not go to the bottom but only stood on the rim?

Yes. Did you visit it if you flew over it on a commercial flight?

[-] PumaStoleMyBluff@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Much more similar to a chartered helicopter flight, which are quite popular at the Grand Canyon.

[-] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe if that helicopter were flying 18x higher than the International Space Station.

[-] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Well now I can't see the canyon, thanks a lot

realizes we all have no oxygen

fucking dies

[-] CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Well the brochure did state the the helicopter tours and views were "out of this world" so no refunds.

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