Members TrancedelicBlues Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Now you can. There's going to be a company that will build them and--I assume--sell them to anybody who can pony up the cash. They are calling it "The Spaceship Company." I kid you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bbach Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 If I have a pilots license can I fly one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TrancedelicBlues Posted August 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by bbach If I have a pilots license can I fly one? You may need an astronauts license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BLAblablah Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Sub-orbital? No thanks...I want the Orbital version!!Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fantasticsound Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Thanks for the link to the business summary of what's been widely reported the past few months. They have to license the technology from Paul Allen's company because he bankrolled Ruttan's operation for the purpose of winning the X-prize. Prize: 10 million U.S. dollars. Cost: 25 million dollars. Bragging rights forever: Priceless! So now, as previously mentioned, Branson's taken over the bankroll in return for exclusives on everything the company produces. Smart man. I love the idea of Virgin Galactic! Perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr. Botch Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 >psssst Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members offramp Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Meanwhile, the folks at NORAD are reaching for their bourbon bottles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fantasticsound Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by Mr. Botch My finger slipped! I swear! I was tired from posting at past 3 in the AM! I was eating something greasy. IT'S NOT MY FAULT I CAN'T SPELL THE MAN'S NAME!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Originally posted by offramp Meanwhile, the folks at NORAD are reaching for their bourbon bottles... I keep getting this mental image of Lloyd Bridges in "Airplane" saying "looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fantasticsound Posted August 2, 2005 Members Share Posted August 2, 2005 , Phil! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cozmicslop Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 I wonder if they take trade-ins? I only have fifty thousand light years on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Perfessor Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 I made my own out of garbage can lids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pro1-54 Posted August 3, 2005 Members Share Posted August 3, 2005 Originally posted by offramp Meanwhile, the folks at NORAD are reaching for their bourbon bottles... That doesn't happen until the real truth of outer space is told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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