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Branson going to space
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In his Airplane contraption at 9 am
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Weather delay - takeoff now set for 8:30 Mountain Time. You can watch the flight here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KI2_cpR9Ek
IMNSHO, these sub-orbital jaunts do not make the passengers "astronauts" any more than taking an airliner somewhere makes you a pilot. That goes for either Virgin Galactic or Blue Origin vehicles. It's even debatable to say you've been to space on such a ride because the boundary is not fully agreed upon, and you'd only barely cross the edge anyway. As an analogy, it's like a foreign vessel coming to within 12 miles of our coast and claiming they'd been to America.
Good for him. I agree with Rocky that he's not really going into space, but on the flip side he is helping to advance the science. Sub-orbital hops may become the new way of getting from A to B (LA to London?) if the technology pans out and the price is right.
Safe travels!
Branson trying to go into space. At 250k ticket I think the fad will die away
Successful flight. It's a first in many ways. Congrats.
But, but, but, what was their carbon footprint? I imagine there are some greenie weenie liberals heads exploding right now. 😁
This was an historic day and you have to give him credit for believing in his concept enough to ride that sucker himself. If I was younger and a bit richer I'd sign up to take a flight. Bob
Always with the negative waves, Moriarty!
Every forum has at least one negativist!
I remember, that was the one where you said you were not coming back! Don
Told you so
What a maroon!
If it is profitable at 250K or even higher there will be a long line of passengers as long as they can keep the ships flying.