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by AdamN·2y ago·view on hn ↗
Based solely on age this is probably their last hurrah in space
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Really?

They're both about 60. Since they're both fit enough to be astronauts, I think we can say their life expectancy should be at least 85. Perhaps substantially longer with some medical advancements or age reversal.

Look at what SpaceX is working on these days (Starship), consider that AI & robotics will likely accelerate progress, and I would say that you can definitely expect affordable and perhaps even relatively comfortable space travel within their lifetimes.

Sure - but paying for that on an astronaut's pension??