Comic #4075: a-proposal-for-a-new-space-agency

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Panel 1: A man in a suit, who has glasses and a bald head, is speaking passionately with his hands raised. He says, "NASA IS NOT EXPLORING THE PLANETS AND MOONS FAST ENOUGH."

Panel 2: The same man continues, stating, "THERE ARE THOSE WHO SAY WE SHOULD GIVE THEM MORE FUNDING. I SAY NOTHING SPURS INNOVATION LIKE COMPETITION!"

Panel 3: He announces the creation of "NASTA: THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE TOTAL ASSHOLES," standing cheerfully beside a podium.

Panel 4: He explains that "NASTA WILL DESIGN AND LAUNCH MISSIONS EXPLICITLY TO SCREW UP ANYTHING NASA WAS HOPING TO EXPLORE IN THE FUTURE, BUT HADN'T GOTTEN AROUND TO."

Panel 5: He boasts, "WE WILL DROP TIRE-PIERCING SPIKES ON ALL MARTIAN LANDING SITES!"

Panel 6: With enthusiasm, he adds, "WE WILL LAND NUCLEAR-POWERED HEATERS ON EVERY COMET IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM!"

Panel 7: He shares that "WE WILL DRILL TEN KILOMETERS INTO THE SURFACE OF ENCELADUS, PENETRATING TO THE LIQUID WATER WITHIN, AND THEN DUMP A BIG OL’ BOX OF SEA MONKEYS RIGHT DOWN THE HOLE!"

Panel 8: He mentions that "NASTA EMPLOYEES WILL BE LOCATED BY FINDING PEOPLE WHO POST REALLY DICKISH TECHNICAL EXPLANATIONS OF ROCKET SCIENCE ONLINE."

Panel 9: A new character asks, "ARE YOU DOING THIS BECAUSE YOU THINK IT'S A GOOD IDEA OR JUST TO GIVE COVER TO YOUR MOST MISANTHROPIC TENDENCIES?"

Panel 10: The man responds, "I'D ANSWER THAT, BUT YOU'RE TOO DUMB TO UNDERSTAND."

The comic uses a satirical tone to critique the idea of competition in scientific exploration.