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I found this video yesterday on an astronomy site, soon there will be a commercial spaceline created called Virgin Galactic. If you got the $ (im guessing thousands and thousands of dollars) you could be an astronaut.
YouTube - Your Journey Into Space Starts Here.mov I have heard about this here and there but never really heard that it was really going to happen. When I first saw this video yesterday, I had a emotional breakdown. I love environmental science and astronomy (my 2 fav things). I have always thought it would be amazing to orbit the Earth, but never really thought I would ever be able to do it. I know it will cost a fortune to do it, but maybe once I get a little older and finish college, maybe I will be able to do it. I have added this to my maximum priority list of things I want to do in my lifetime.
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I actually followed all the test flights and news for a good two years. I like the idea but it's going to be tough keeping that business afloat. Especially when it costs $$$$$$$ to use it.
I'd definitely take up the opportunity if it was free, or if I was $$$$. ![]() |
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Virgin Galactic will not be orbital. It's just up and down. The whole ride is only a few minutes in "space." Getting into orbit is a whole different set or requirements. However, it should be a good deal safer than orbit. Is it worth the $100,000 dollars (or more) that they will want for a ride? I don't think so. I have a feeling that orbital flights will be available sometime in the future, but they will be well over a million.
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Sure, It's not too good for passenger flights. But as a commercial spaceline...
They could open up so many opportunities for Earth, and the buisnesses that fill it's commercial areas. Products (and people) could be transported miles in a matter of minutes, all in a safe environment. Commercial spaceports could become more than just a dream in major cities. They could become massive centres of commerce, massive tourist attractions, and even the starting points for interstellar research and exploration. Sounds good to me.
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Sounds good until you realise that it doesn't actually even reach low orbit. It's not the kind of 'seeing the whole of Earth from a distance' that we all dream about
![]() Real spaceflight is too far away, still...
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Just bumping the thread a bit...
Here is their official site: Welcome | Virgin Galactic Current collateral is $20.000 and the ticket itself is $200.000 when the time comes. They also said prices will drop immensely as time passes, so best chance is to simply wait a bit ![]() Here are some vids... And here is a test flight which happened 14 days ago: I personally can't wait for this... Oh, and it definitely reaches low orbit ![]() |
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It doesn't
![]() Impressive in its own right, but personally, I want to see Earth shrinking in the rear window ![]()
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Me too...
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My point is that the speed in which they could travel would easily surpass the greatest aircraft of the modern age.
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Travel to Mars in 39 Days? : Discovery News
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Depressing to think it's been almost 38 years (long before I was born) since anyone has gone far enough to see the whole Earth.
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They want to acheive altitudes over 100km so they can cross this line: Kármán line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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