Virgin Reveals World's First Commercial Spaceship

[JMcEntegart]

Virgin Galactic this week unveiled the world's first commercial spacecraft.

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[jacobdrj]

This is so awesome. But it is nothing but show until one actually goes into space. SS2 is NOT SS1...

 

[CoryInJapan]

Hmmm so this is what we do when our state is in debt...Make a billion dollar commercial space craft...Hey maybe it will bring in lots of tourism to repay the cost of ship then help fill california's debt..or wait...huh?

 

[sunflier]

"The first thing that strikes you is its size," Reynard said. "It's far bigger than SpaceShipOne,"

But will it make the jump to hyperspace and the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs?

 

[logitic]

I don't know...

Something tells me I don't want to be on the first ride into space on that huge monster. The concept is awesome, the reality of things that can go wrong is just to scary! I would be like "Bones" from the new Star Trek movie.

 

[ssalim]

This was on Yahoo! news yesterday.

 

[h0llow]

I'd hate to be one of the very first passengers to be on that flight. I wouldn't trust it for a second until it has made 1-2 years of flight. Don't feel like getting blown up here.

 

[Platypus]

[citation][nom]El_Capitan[/nom]300 people = hot demand?[/citation]It does when each person is paying $200,000. Granted the startup costs are extreme, but this aircraft (hopefully) is designed to last many years and I can imagine the demand would only increase as time goes on, IF they don't scare everyone off by then with a minor catastrophe.

 

[pangedit]

[citation][nom]CoryInJapan[/nom]Hmmm so this is what we do when our state is in debt...Make a billion dollar commercial space craft...Hey maybe it will bring in lots of tourism to repay the cost of ship then help fill california's debt..or wait...huh?[/citation]

This is not California's plane. Its Virgin ATlantic's.

 

[SamanuelMC]

[citation][nom]sunflier[/nom]But will it make the jump to hyperspace and the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs?[/citation]

Great kid! Don't get penis-y!

 

[demonhorde665]

[citation][nom]logitic[/nom]I don't know...Something tells me I don't want to be on the first ride into space on that huge monster. The concept is awesome, the reality of things that can go wrong is just to scary! I would be like "Bones" from the new Star Trek movie.[/citation]
what do you mean "new" star trek movie ... the character bones has always had a technology phobia , all teh old moviesa dn the series

 

[JMcEntegart]

[citation][nom]homrqt[/nom]If this thing can't cloak, then we're just sitting ducks up there...[/citation]

Word.

 

[LORD_ORION]

Tom's didn't use the "shuttle cock" description. Conspiracy alert.

 

[counselmancl]

Colonel Sandurz: Prepare ship for light speed.
Dark Helmet: No, no, no, light speed is too slow.
Colonel Sandurz: Light speed, too slow?
Dark Helmet: Yes, we're gonna have to go right to ludicrous speed.

 

[bill gates is your daddy]

[citation][nom]SamanuelMC[/nom]Great kid! Don't get penis-y![/citation]

"Look at the size of that thing!"

 

[will_chellam]

now im not an expert in aerodynamics or indeed rocket science, but i reckon it definitely needs more engines, c'mon - four cant be enough.....

 

[Parrdacc]

Will there be a coupon day for us average Joe's to known space travel?

 

[pangedit]

[citation][nom]will_chellam[/nom]now im not an expert in aerodynamics or indeed rocket science, but i reckon it definitely needs more engines, c'mon - four cant be enough.....[/citation]

If I remember correctly this is the mothership.

It will carry a rocket powered plance under it. This thing will fly super high, release the rocket plane which is the one that will go to space.

 

[AtuBrian]

pretty cool civilions will be able to go in space but only if your rich

 

[The Schnoz]

[citation][nom]sunflier[/nom]But will it make the jump to hyperspace and the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs?[/citation]
but can it go to ludicrous speed?!