Despite all the misconceptions about Christopher Columbus, people have known for more than 2,000 years-long before satellites or even airplanes were invented-that the Earth is round. Pricetag aside, B.o.B.'s plan neglects a key fact about Earth's roundness: We can tell we live on a globe without ever leaving it. would trust to gather data on his behalf. And that doesn't include the price of the satellite itself and whatever unspecified instruments B.o.B. Of course, the stats here are tricky, but a relatively cheap launch on the existing SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is being quoted at $62 million (but 'modest discounts are available, for contractually committed, multi-launch purchases'). presumably has an income stream beyond GoFundMe). That is not nearly enough (although B.o.B. is trying to raise $200,000 for his one or more satellites. wants to send a satellite into space, that's great! Science is cool, rocket launches are cool, and there are an infinite number of questions we have left to answer about the universe and our own planet.īut launches are also, famously, eye-wateringly expensive. 'I'm looking for the curve.' So far, 32 people have donated $676, so it doesn't look like the rapper is spacebound any time soon.Īnd let's be very clear: If B.o.B. 'I'm starting this GoFundMe because I would like to send one if not multiple satellites as far into space as I can, or into orbit as I can, to find the curve,' B.o.B. 💯💯💯 - B.o.B +1 40 September 21, 2017Īnd the next day, he set up a GoFundMe campaign for the project.

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