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Virgin Galactic - Bringing space flight to the consumer
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| AwakenedAddict |
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| quote: | | Due to the unique technology developed by Burt Rutan, this space craft design has overcome the difficult issues of re-entry into the earth's atmosphere faced by so many designers trying to create efficient, re-usable space vehicles. |
Using designs based on Burt Rutan's Spaceship One X-Prize entry, apparently. Link Cool! Sign me up.
Only $200,000 a seat
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| Kongah |
| I'm half-expecting that thing to transform into some kind of robot. |
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| Orko |
| quote: | Originally posted by AwakenedAddict
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Using designs based on Burt Rutan's Spaceship One X-Prize entry, apparently. Link Cool! Sign me up.
Only $200,000 a seat
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only $200,000? Thats it? Originally they were claiming seats to cost in the millions!
For 200grand, thats not bad at all! (i know the space portion of the flight only lasts seconds) |
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| Cosmic Fur |
| You'll finally be able to tell someone, "I'm in a virgin, IN SPACE" |
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| VERTiG0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
You'll finally be able to tell someone, "I'm in a virgin, IN SPACE" |
I've been waiting to say this nearly my entire life. Now for only 200 grand I can be complete! |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
only $200,000? Thats it? Originally they were claiming seats to cost in the millions!
For 200grand, thats not bad at all! (i know the space portion of the flight only lasts seconds) |
Reserve your seat now, only a $20,000 down-payment is needed! |
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| Orko |
sooo...cheap!!!
I WANT TO GO!!! Bday present anybody? :D |
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| rabbitjoker |
| Burt Rutan and the Scaled Composites people are brilliant. |
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| VERTiG0 |
| quote: | Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Burt Rutan and the Scaled Composites people are brilliant. |
Coolest aircraft designs EVER. The Beechcraft Starship is super awesome. A damn shame they're being dismantled though. |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| quote: | Originally posted by Orko
sooo...cheap!!!
I WANT TO GO!!! Bday present anybody? :D |
It's free if you use 2 million Virgin Atlantic frequent-flyer miles ;) |
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| cyper |
I wonder if Mr. Sulu will fly the ship?
I say us TA's all go up & have a massive Rave inside one of those bad boys.
Zero Gravity + EDM music + alcohol + trying to dance = :crazy: |
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