From: damarkley@gmail.com   
      
   On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 3:23:55 AM UTC-4, snidely wrote:   
   > JF Mezei formulated the question :   
   > > Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX   
   > > launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone   
   > > paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and   
   > > dragon out of its own petty cash?   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight   
   > > with someone paying for it?   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceX   
   > > has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.   
   > It is well documented what this flight is. The commander of the   
   > mission is paying for the flight, but it is also being used as a   
   > fundraiser for St Judes Hospital. The mission specialist was chosen   
   > from those making significant donations to St Judes in the period after   
   > the flight was announced. The mission health officer was chosen as a   
   > former St Judes patient who now works for St Judes. The pilot was   
   > chosen for representing entreprenurial spirit, but also has piloting   
   > cred.   
   >   
   > /dps   
   >   
   > --   
   > But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason   
   > to 'be happy.'"   
   > Viktor Frankl   
      
   And as a fundraiser, it is a huge success having already gotten over $100   
   million for St. Judes.   
      
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