Over the last decade, private companies like Virgin Galactic and SpaceX have begun to challenge government-run programs conducting space exploration and investigating the possibility of establishing life on other planets. The Onion outlines the pros and cons of privatized space travel.
PRO
Allows the wealthy to finally look down on every other living thing at once
Lets people go straight to space without the red tape of demonstrating qualifications or reason to
Could finally give Red Bull the opportunity to kill a monkey in a test flight
People no longer have to be really fit to go into space
99 percent of potential casualties will be rich assholes
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CON
Space very cold, dark
Would distract Elon Musk from finally figuring out how to transport people between Los Angeles and San Francisco
Hidden oxygen-supply fees
Only available in-flight entertainment option still random midseason episode of This Is Us
Mankind not yet ready to view heavens through majesty of Pepsi Space Experience
