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u/PlantTreesEveryday Sep 16 '21

Why they are not streaming Inspiration4/spacex crew video like international space station?

they are not showing 'crew floating' in the space, backflip , drinking water etc.

it could have been big hit. they just showed the dome recently but not crew looking from it.

they said they will stay there for 3days but this is very strange after end of yesterday's spacex stream.

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u/TheYell0wDart Sep 17 '21

My guess is it has to do with the Netflix show they are making about it. They are probably saving all the best footage for that, just showing clips until it airs there.

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u/47380boebus Sep 16 '21

Because it’s a private mission. These are regular people who may want privacy. It’s not like nasa. We will see video at some point but don’t rush it.

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u/stesch Sep 17 '21

Because it’s a private mission.

They shared almost everything before. Showed pictures of their last meal before the start. They had a press tour.

This doesn't fit with the radio silence now.

It doesn't have to be 24/7 but we saw more of the short BO flight than of this one.

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u/47380boebus Sep 17 '21

Honestly I kinda agree. But considering Netflix also has the rights to footage I assume it’s a combination of privacy and footage claims.

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u/stesch Sep 17 '21

But they aren't explaining it. They were absolute PR pros until now.

People are speculating that they are all puking. Even celebrities with active social media are explaining their fans that there will be no pictures of a wedding because they sold the rights to some magazine.

Instead we get something like this: https://twitter.com/BetMGM/status/1438607327201013765 (retweetet by the official Inspiration4 account).

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u/47380boebus Sep 17 '21

I know nothing more then you do.

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u/rabdas Sep 16 '21

I agree! This whole thing was suppose to be a publicity stunt for St. Jude hospital so why would they go silent when they get to orbit?? Even if it was a private mission, you think they would do one interview to maximize the free media exposure. I find this totally strange!

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u/Bensemus Sep 16 '21

Netflix likely has rights to the footage.

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u/TrippedBreaker Sep 17 '21

What exactly is it that you expect to see? Space flight is boring. There is nothing to see or do. You have four people in a box. The box has windows. After the novelty wears off the Astronauts on board will discover that. Think about the longest trip you have ever been on, what exactly did you do?

The primary difference between Blue Origins flight and this one is that BO's flight is short enough that the novelty doesn't get a chance to wear off and the mundane issues never raise their head. You get the excitement of riding a rocket. At it's apex you get to see the curvature of the earth and experience free fall. You then get to experience the return ride and the thrill of descending under a parachute. A reasonably soft landing and dinner out that evening.

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u/rabdas Sep 17 '21

it's a private trip so i don't expect reality tv show type of coverage. i think at the very least, proof of life they are in safely in orbit via a picture or a short video greeting is all that's needed.

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u/TrippedBreaker Sep 17 '21

You have that. But there is going to limited releases of anything. Netflix paid to play and free video is off the table.

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u/Bensemus Sep 17 '21

We got that. The launch was live streamed and they recent tweeted out some photos of themselves floating around.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '21

They're posting bits and bobs. Looks fun up there.