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What equipment or arrays have been proposed for astronomy outside of Earth, using coordinated multiple devices? An array of optical telescopes? An array of rods on the lunar surface for radio astronomy? Or other equipment spread through the solar system?	15
What space and rocketry related crowdfunding perks and tchotchkes would you like to see from an aerospace startup?	1
Best math learning path for calculating orbits? From algebra to calculus, what areas should I focus and drill on to be proficient at calculating orbits, orbital maneuvers, and transitioning from say, Earth orbit to Lunar orbit?	1
What time is it on Mars? Meaning, how will we divide the Martian day, so that it coordinates with Earth time, mainly for scientific coordination, and easy for people? 24 hours of 61 minutes with 13 minutes 22.663 seconds 'leap time' every midnight? Simply divide days on both into 100 segments?	1
(Serious) Given sufficient funding, with existing technology, and a broad social desire to do so... What major breakthroughs or accomplishments could we achieve in, say 3 years?	1
Given sufficient funding, with a broad social desire to do so, using existing technology... What major breakthroughs or achievements could we accomplish in, say the next 3 years?	1
How recent is our most recent common ancestor? Not talking taxonomy, asking for like '4,300 years ago, we're all related to Gum the Scrofulous'.	1
Regarding the 'Wow!' signal... How much energy would it take to create that emission? What kind of natural events could create it as a side effect? Do we believe the emission was in all directions (like caused by a nova), or limited in direction (like maybe caused by a star's solar flare)?	1

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