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Old June 15th 07, 09:54 PM posted to sci.space.policy
Fred J. McCall
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Default EADS going for sub orbital tourist flights

Alex Terrell wrote:

:On 14 Jun, 00:32, Rick Jones wrote:
: Alex Terrell wrote:
: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6749873.stm
: The cabin looks like it has room for 10 people.
:
: Seems they are only claiming four:
:
: Astrium says there will be room for four passengers on each
: mission. Towards the top of the climb, these individuals will
: be able to float free in the cabin and look through large
: windows at the planet below.
:
:But if you look at how much space they have - its what you'd expect if
:you spend 200,000 dollars.
:
:How about if you spend $40,000, could you fly across the Atlantic in
:an hour, with 10 in the cabin?
:

No. Too far and too many people.


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