inthefrey Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Technically Speaking, Richard Branson's spacecraft did not pass The Kármán line, 100 km (62 miles) above the ground. His spacecraft only made it to 52 miles today. However, everyone is claiming he made it into "Space". I watched the show from beginning to end. Yes, the spacecraft and technology are getting better. Very glad everyone made it home safe. Save yourself the pain of the PC talk, Stephen Colbert and skip to 41:00. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Watched it live myself and I agree, its just another zero g flight for a couple minutes. Zero g flights have been around for decades. No way in hell would I pay a 1/4 million for a ticket. I consider this to be a huge waste of fuel. Watch the stock fall next week because it was an underwhelming PR stunt with a lacking and lagging live stream. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 First zero-g line of coke? FIRST!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthefrey Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 46 minutes ago, Huaco Kid said: First zero-g line of coke? FIRST!!! I've occasionally wondered what couple will get the trophy for the first "getting busy" in space. Do astronauts on the International Space Station get " alone time " with a private link to their spouses on Earth? I mean, if Branson is only offering 1-4 minutes of Zero-G.... Okay "FULL STOP" ?? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 For a quarter mil, it better just be me and Scarlett Johansson. 3 or 4 minutes should be plenty. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthefrey Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, tadbart said: For a quarter mil, it better just be me and Scarlett Johansson. 3 or 4 minutes should be plenty. I hear He's running a BOGO special next week! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 27 minutes ago, inthefrey said: I've occasionally wondered what couple will get the trophy for the first "getting busy" in space. I'm sure it's already been done. To many long-term campers up there. Whether scientifically, or just fun? "What's that patch for?" "Oh. I forget." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul53 Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Does the EPA know about this? Looks like a lot of air pollution for a joy ride to me! Needs a catastrophic converter or something. I see why he sneaks back to earth gliding so nobody catches him. Ban Richard Branson! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthefrey Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, Huaco Kid said: I'm sure it's already been done. To many long-term campers up there. Whether scientifically, or just fun? "What's that patch for?" "Oh. I forget." Without getting too graphic, I wonder how they would "contain:" all that fun in zero gravity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Since when does the media give credence to facts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, inthefrey said: Without getting too graphic, I wonder how they would "contain:" all that fun in zero gravity? Butt sex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Either way, Branson is a liberal piece of ****. - In March 2015, Branson said that almost all drug use should be decriminalised in the UK. - Branson has supported continuing British membership of the European Union and was opposed to the 2016 referendum. - Branson endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the run-up for the 2016 US presidential election. He's a dumbass show-off with his half-assed ""space"" flight claim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthefrey Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 34 minutes ago, crockett said: Either way, Branson is a liberal piece of ****. - In March 2015, Branson said that almost all drug use should be decriminalised in the UK. - Branson has supported continuing British membership of the European Union and was opposed to the 2016 referendum. - Branson endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the run-up for the 2016 US presidential election. He's a dumbass show-off with his half-assed ""space"" flight claim. Yes, Agree with everything above. However, sometimes even an egotistical billionaire show off can devise technology, or have the money to pay engineers to devise the technology, that can be useful to everyone. For example, the rocket motor that he uses to get his space plane close to space, is basically burning car tires (rubber) oxidized by NO2. ???? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RocketMotorTwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 30 minutes ago, inthefrey said: Yes, Agree with everything above. However, sometimes even an egotistical billionaire show off can devise technology, or have the money to pay engineers to devise the technology, that can be useful to everyone. For example, the rocket motor that he uses to get his space plane close to space, is basically burning car tires (rubber) oxidized by NO2. ???? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RocketMotorTwo Keep in mind, they started with the Virgin Galactic project 17 years ago. Branson had originally hoped to see the maiden flight in 2009. The original idea was to bring people from point A to B, through space, not from point A to A, with a 3 minute spike into zero g. I think Branson realized that he is running out of time at age 70 and just wanted to get that "I made it into space" off his billionaire's bucket list. No matter how you look at space travel, you will need to get into space, remain in space, and re-enter. In order to overcome gravity you will need massive amounts of fuel. For every kg moved into space, you need 6 kg of rocket fuel. Obviously the vast amount of weight is the fuel itself, followed by the spaceship. Our little bodies are not worth the massive effort and cost. This form of travel is not sustainable from any perspective and would be banned if it would ever pick up, due to the exorbitant amount of emissions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Here you can get a zero g flight for only $6,700. https://www.gozerog.com/home/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 5 hours ago, inthefrey said: I've occasionally wondered what couple will get the trophy for the first "getting busy" in space. Do astronauts on the International Space Station get " alone time " with a private link to their spouses on Earth? I mean, if Branson is only offering 1-4 minutes of Zero-G.... Okay "FULL STOP" ?? ? There supposedly is a “Mile High Club” for those involved… during more prosaic flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthefrey Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, railfancwb said: There supposedly is a “Mile High Club” for those involved… during more prosaic flying. This would be the 62-mile-high club? ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 8 hours ago, inthefrey said: Without getting too graphic, I wonder how they would "contain:" all that fun in zero gravity? "How'd she get a concussion and that cut on the top of her head?" "I don't know. She just suddenly shot up." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampfox762 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 7 hours ago, crockett said: Either way, Branson is a liberal piece of ****. - In March 2015, Branson said that almost all drug use should be decriminalised in the UK. - Branson has supported continuing British membership of the European Union and was opposed to the 2016 referendum. - Branson endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the run-up for the 2016 US presidential election. He's a dumbass show-off with his half-assed ""space"" flight claim. Truth sir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 55 minutes ago, Huaco Kid said: "How'd she get a concussion and that cut on the top of her head?" "I don't know. She just suddenly shot up." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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