Reagan initiated a project nicknamed “Starwars”, a plan to bring defense into space. From the onset it was seen as too ambitious and too expensive. Parts were put in place, but it didn’t become a success.
Depends on which channels and groups you join. I have left IG, X, FB etc. the tone is (still) good on Bluesky, mastodon or lemmy… but naturally only if you unsubscribe any channel that’s too political, and if you block people that you find obnoxious. I downvote a lot too. You could now argue that Ive created my own echo chamber, but it isn’t much different from my life in the 80s; you dont have to listen and argue with everyone.
Poor animals. Without a colony, they will quickly die.