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Virgin Galactic
- Thread starter Cosmacelf
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Well, it worked. Success.
They had lots of video and sound dropout. We get better video during an ASDS landing....
Next up: Jeff Bezos and New Shepard
They had lots of video and sound dropout. We get better video during an ASDS landing....
Next up: Jeff Bezos and New Shepard
Nikxice
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Richard Branson is more like a rich adventurer from a hundred years ago. So that when he dies, he can say how full his life was.
Elon Musk is a nerd wanting to make money. He probably chickened out going into space himself.
Elon Musk is a nerd wanting to make money. He probably chickened out going into space himself.
I’m glad Elon is staying on the ground, his brain power is needed to solve problems. Not so much for the other two.
Kimmi
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What in the definition of being in space requires orbiting?
Nothing, arnold. Just sharing my gently tongue-in-cheek personal opinion, as watching Branson celebrate his flight made it look like he had somehow conquered space for all mankind, whilst I feel that really he's just had a glorified airplane ride with a little something extra, while trying to advertise to his potential clients..
Awesome to see a proper spaceship make it to space, awesome to see Branson genuinely stoked for the experience. If we’re going to have billionaires, they might as well be more like him.
Congrats Virgin team!
Congrats Virgin team!
roblab
Active Member
For a quarter million, you too could go touch the edges of space. My wifey and I figure we could do more by donating some of our "millions" to more worthy causes closer to home. Not impressed with Branson.
Nikxice
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Watched a CNBS interview this morning with Branson and learned something I hadn't heard before. When asked about Elon going to Space, Sir Richard responded that Elon has held a VG ticket for many years. He didn't indicate where Elon was in the queue or if he was even still interested in eventually using his ticket.
Also, can confirm that Elon is not the holder of the winning auction ticket to fly with Bezos next Tuesday. Blue Origin is still waiting for FAA approval to fly commercial passengers. It could come this week, but until that happens that auction seat seems in doubt. I can't see any issues with Bezos, his brother or Wally Funk. Her seat was gifted by Bezos.
Also, can confirm that Elon is not the holder of the winning auction ticket to fly with Bezos next Tuesday. Blue Origin is still waiting for FAA approval to fly commercial passengers. It could come this week, but until that happens that auction seat seems in doubt. I can't see any issues with Bezos, his brother or Wally Funk. Her seat was gifted by Bezos.
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