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		greedo on Nov 23, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Science upside for Starship The difference isn't being stuck in a metal tube, it's being able to see space. See stars/constellations etc in person. On a sub you don't get to see anything. And I haven't heard much about the views from Antarctica.

vkou on Nov 23, 2021 [–]

You're not going to be seeing very many stars there, either. Your tin can's not going to have much in the way of windows.

greedo on Nov 23, 2021 | [–]

Some of the Starship renders images published show extensive windows.

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