Pension decreases announced without warning
Sustainability Systems cut astronaut pensions by a third. Their best astronaut retired the same day, out of spite.
Pad 39, EarthThe memo was two sentences long. "Pensions are being reduced to support long-term sustainability. Thank you for your service."
Captain Ines Ferro read it at 8:45am. At 8:52 she turned in her helmet. At 9:00 she was at a café across the street, where she remains.
They reuse rockets. They reuse parts. They are not going to reuse me.
Sustainability Systems now has one rocket, three sponsors fewer than last week, and no captain. They do still have the inflatable soda can.
