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This is a normal post That's sad
We should all be rooting for Virgin, chaps. Pushing the boundaries of science and democratising space flight.
 (I helped save b3ta! After you my dear Alfonse No. After you., Fri 31 Oct 2014, 20:41, , Reply)
This is a normal post I couldnt give a fuck about going into space
There I said it.

And he's hardly democratising it. Plutocratising it maybe
 (benito vaselini no not that one, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:04, , Reply)
This is a normal post Space travel's worth your interest
But that aside, all transport breakthroughs start with the rich, pal. Plebs get their chance later. If you've got a better model for providing the cash, let us know.
 (I helped save b3ta! After you my dear Alfonse No. After you., Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:19, , Reply)
This is a normal post get their chance to what? Visit Venus?
I've seen pics, it looks a bit hot. Not much happening in the low season either
 (benito vaselini no not that one, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:43, , Reply)
This is a normal post I'd quite like to visit Mars
But Virgin Galactic aren't going to be doing that in my lifetime.

SpaceX on the other hand have that as their stated goal.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:49, , Reply)
This is a normal post Your nan
Would have said the same about Benidorm.
 (I helped save b3ta! After you my dear Alfonse No. After you., Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:49, , Reply)
This is a normal post dont particularly want to go there either
At least I wouldnt have to wear a giant suit to stop me dying I suppose
 (benito vaselini no not that one, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:58, , Reply)
This is a normal post This isn't the sort of space flight I'm interested in.
Sure you might be able to reach 100km, just. You're not staying there though.

Suborbital spaceflight serves no practical purpose anymore. To all intents and purposes this is just an expensive fairground ride.
 (I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:15, , Reply)
This is a normal post But it's not astronauts
It's a step in the right direction. Right?
 (I helped save b3ta! After you my dear Alfonse No. After you., Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:23, , Reply)
This is a normal post It's a step down the wrong path though.
This isn't a route that will end up with mass access to space. It's hard to see how this technology could even be expanded to put a single human in orbit.

Elon Musk is on the right track - his stated goal is to get to Mars. Everything that SpaceX does advances progress towards that goal. That's the right direction - not a five minute vomit comet ride for those with too much spare cash.
 (I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:46, , Reply)
This is a normal post Oooh, mind the piss

(I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:49, , Reply)
This is a normal post Fair point
But I'd rather Virgin Galactic than some Red Bull cock making a parachute jump.
 (I helped save b3ta! After you my dear Alfonse No. After you., Fri 31 Oct 2014, 21:57, , Reply)
This is a normal post In related news:
Felix Baumgartner's record was broken this week. You probably didn't hear about that though as he was sponsored by Google, not Red Bull.

www.theguardian.com/science/video/2014/oct/25/google-executive-alan-eustace-jumps-space-felix-baumgartner-record-video
 (I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Fri 31 Oct 2014, 22:07, , Reply)