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Posted: 1/2/2006 10:54:08 PM EDT
On Sunday, 60 Minutes (yes, I know...) interviewed Burt Rutan. He won the "X prize", bascially a prize for the first privately funded group to make two trips in space in a certain time frame (2 weeks) a while back. He also was the individual who built the Voyager, the plane to fly non stop around the world.
Any how, a company purchased 8 'ships' to eventually ferry people up to 61/61 miles, the edge of space. They're selling 'trips' for $200,000 & it's suppose to be ready in 2008 for flights. From a site....en.wikipedia.org
I know $200,000 is quite a hunk of change. But if the price came down, lets say $25,000.....who would buy a ticket? What price would make you concider buying a ticket? Or too risky? As Rutan says, its the start of a new era, a new area of business.... space tourism..... Opinions, comments......  |
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Posted: 1/2/2006 10:56:49 PM EDT
[#1]
25k is still out of MY forseeable budget- I only make 28k a year.
I would like to visit space, but the means of transport would concern me most. I wouldn't like to just pop up, I would prefer to stay and visit for a few days. |
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Posted: 1/2/2006 10:57:44 PM EDT
[#2]
If I had the money to blow I would love to. It would be a lot better if you could get into orbit.
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Posted: 1/2/2006 10:59:36 PM EDT
[#3]
Heck yea!
I better knock the dust off my ski mask and start visiting some convienece stores. 
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Posted: 1/2/2006 11:04:25 PM EDT
[#4]
I've always wanted to go into space, but for that price I could live comfortably for many, many years.
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Posted: 1/2/2006 11:07:06 PM EDT
[#5]
I'd go........like right now too
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Posted: 1/2/2006 11:19:41 PM EDT
[#6]
Hell NO!
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Posted: 1/2/2006 11:24:59 PM EDT
[#7]
25K sounds reasonable compared to today's rates. I certainly could afford it, although I'd have to weigh it out against other 'investment' options at the time. I look at it as a $1000/month investment for 2 years. I spend easily 10K a month on my credit cards alone, so it's not so far fetched.
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Posted: 1/2/2006 11:26:12 PM EDT
[#8]
Can you buy a one way ticket............for the wife
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:06:01 AM EDT
[#9]
Remeinds me when I was little... Me.. "Where is mom?" Father.. "The moon" |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:12:09 AM EDT
[#10]
Heck yeah! But of course it would have to be MUCH cheaper than $25k and someone other than the .gov running the show. I wouldn't go on the space shuttle but maybe on some future commercial space tourism service if I'm still alive when that happens.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:34:49 AM EDT
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Pop a couple hits of LSD, you'll be in space in no time for less than fifty bucks
, As far as going up in space i would do it in a heart beat, or 25 grand i would save it up and go, but not for just a few minutes, i want to be up there for at least an hour, maybe with the old lady  it would give pearl necklace a whole new meaning. lol
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:37:51 AM EDT
[#12]
Not anymore. If I never have another exciting day, I've already had a few too many.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:41:06 AM EDT
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If I were the kind of guy that had that kindof disposable income, sure I'd do it. With the life I expect to lead I can't see myself doing it for more than the price of a short international vacation. Say $2,000-3,000.
Spaceship 1 and it's sister ships are supposed to carry 3 people including pilot. They'll make money and invest in craft that can carry more people to orbit. The price will drop. |
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:45:48 AM EDT
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Don't forget that three years after WE start doing it, the russians will say they invented it and do it for less with a similar vehicle.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:47:43 AM EDT
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FVCK NO!
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Posted: 1/3/2006 12:47:58 AM EDT
[#16]
They'll just burn up on rentry slightly more frequently.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 1:09:43 AM EDT
[#17]
If I have the extra cash just laying around then sure. I'll take lots of pics and get free drinks making bets at the bar.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 1:23:13 AM EDT
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I wouldn't "ride the fire" even if it was for free. I build 'em, but I wont ride 'em.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 2:22:32 AM EDT
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I'd start ratholing the dough today for such a ride.
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Posted: 1/3/2006 2:45:29 AM EDT
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No , I like my feet planted on the good old earth, besides I would most likely not meaning to piss off the first alien I saw
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Posted: 1/3/2006 2:48:41 AM EDT
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Hell Yea
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