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Space · by Isha Menon · 2026-09-11

The history behind International Space Station is surprisingly human on a budget

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I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 6 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where rockets stopped feeling new.

I started this because my quiet Sunday felt a little stuck, and planets seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

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Tomás Gómez · 2 likes

I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. I am curious whether rockets still feels good next month. Now I want to read the paper behind it.

Finn Brown · 2 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink international.

Brian Otieno · 1 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.