Article here.
So, what do you think. Will this be successful and bring in a new era for space travel/exploration?
It would be a great thing if it works. Maybe it could bring peoples focus into other areas and help us to begin working together towards new goals.
TD
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Spending about $40 million (so I heard) to win a $10 million prize.
With a business plan like that, it'll never get off the ground.
.Political correctness is based on the principle that it's possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
screw the rich.
en(un)lightened
There's the rub, TD.Originally posted by tracydani@19 June 2004 - 17:44
Hmmm... Must be a government project after all.
TD
If it's successful, will the government allow it to flourish or regulate it into non-feasability?
The latter, I expect.
"Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."
-Mark Twain
Well they did it. Link
Now we just wait and see and hope for the best. Although I can't believe they really expect to be able to give $10.00 trips into outer space. I can't even get to the next town in a taxi for that much.
TD
On the Peripheral
Gives new meaning to the mile-high club.
Hell, I can't even get across town on a $10 taxi, let alone trying to get from one town to another.
things are quiet until hitler decides he'd like to invade russia
so, he does
the russians are like "OMG WTF D00DZ, STOP TKING"
and the germans are still like "omg ph34r n00bz"
the russians fall back, all the way to moscow
and then they all begin h4xing, which brings on the russian winter
the germans are like "wtf, h4x"
-- WW2 for the l33t
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You wouldn't want to try their method anyway, imagine having to start your journey suspended under the taxi.
.Political correctness is based on the principle that it's possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
en(un)lightened
I think this is quite the deal.
I just hope it can eventually be done on a true privateer basis, without interference.
My hopes aren't high.
Well done, nonetheless.
"Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."
-Mark Twain
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I thought commercial supersonic flight was banned in continental US airspace. :-"
.Political correctness is based on the principle that it's possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.
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