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Public Space Travel: Reality or Mirage?
"Today's planned unveiling of SpaceShipTwo here
at the Mojave Air and Space Port is generating high-altitude hope and a good dose of hype for public space travel, yet there are those who wave an advisory flag." See: http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/200912...ealityormirage |
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Public Space Travel: Reality or Mirage?
On Dec 7, 9:16*am, wrote:
"Today's planned unveiling of SpaceShipTwo here at the Mojave Air and Space Port is generating high-altitude hope and a good dose of hype for public space travel, yet there are those who wave an advisory flag." See: http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/200912...pacetravelreal... I've been wondering if this thing could be used to fly the Atlantic or the Pacific oceans? A question of not just how high but also how far. It should be pretty fast way to go. Splat.........................Trig |
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Public Space Travel: Reality or Mirage?
"Richard Branson unveiled Monday a commercial spaceliner offering
tourists a cheaper chance to experience the thrill of weightlessness and view the splendor of the Earth from space." See: http://www.space-travel.com/reports/...ner_999.htm l |
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Public Space Travel: Reality or Mirage?
Sylvia Else wrote:
It seems likely that Virgin Galactic will do what they say they will do. Quite how safe it will be remains to be seen. But if people are thinking that it's a stepping stone to orbital space tourism, then they're deluding themselves, because it's not. Perhaps, but if they screw the pooch, I believe it will be a millstone around the neck of orbital space tourism for quite some time. rick jones -- Wisdom Teeth are impacted, people are affected by the effects of events. these opinions are mine, all mine; HP might not want them anyway... feel free to post, OR email to rick.jones2 in hp.com but NOT BOTH... |
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Public Space Travel: Reality or Mirage?
"a variety of private firms have finally found a business model
that is both within the financial capacity of private capital and attractive to the general public: Suborbital tourism. But there is a big problem with this nascent industry that most of its supporters are glossing over: Safety." See: http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ro...lette_999.html |
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Public Space Travel: Reality or Mirage?
On Dec 8, 8:18*pm, wrote:
"a variety of private firms have finally found a business model that is both within the financial capacity of private capital and attractive to the general public: Suborbital tourism. But there is a big problem with this nascent industry that most of its supporters are glossing over: Safety." See: http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Ro...lette_999.html This is a good thing. Anyone who can drop 200 000 dollars on such a joy ride isn't that essential. Someone else will step in to do their job in society with no problem. Plus the danger will add to the thrill of the ride and chest banging rights afterwards. tongue firmly in cheek....................Trig |
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