In the spirit of private enterprize and space-tourism: I'm talking about the decently sized space-tourism market. I'd like to see an SS2,...
Haha.. I am a non-smoker. OK, thanks for the input. I sometimes have a sharp tounge, hope you're not offended. This just shows why ET should...
Yea, I bet it is IMPOSSIBLE to use a bigger launchcraft. Just impossible.... What about using a 747 or a B52? Would those crafts be powerful...
..the craft got a stronger engine for the second flight. With 3000 ppl as likely customers for a trip to space at a 200k price point, this...
Burtakus, thanks for sharing your insights, this is interesting stuff.
Physics class: Yes, but that was a long time ago. However, I cannot see what the physics classes I've taken ("one ball falls to earth - see it...
SS1 has also 'fallen' some 60 miles and landed in one piece, does that count for something? So if I understand you correctly you're saying the...
step 1: spaceshipone step 2: larger vessel that can carry a couple of thousand or tenths of thousands of pounds. Sure, SS1 can't make a 20...
Why is that? Please elaborate. What capabilities are you talking about? What does the shuttle do that's so extraordinary? IMO give a private co...
The space shuttle is dead. Long live private space travel. Today SpaceShipOne flies to the skies. I am keeping my shares for the long haul.
...the US/USSR race to space broke certain barriers that would have been difficult with private sponsorhip. At the time, only governments appear...
I just handed you a treasuremap for finding one or more gems. Some people are rich or on their way to becoming rich due to their abilities to...
This looks good. In a week or so SpaceshipOne/Scaled Composites will most likely have won the 10M Ansari X prize. Will the passengers on the...
Separate names with a comma.