Author Topic: It had to be Branson (Read 591 times)

CyranoAH · « **on:** September 28, 2004, 05:47:13 AM »

As you will know by now, Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin group, has announced the creation of Virgin Galactic, the first company offering flights onboard Burt Rutan's SpaceshipOne.

Personally, I think this is great, as it will definitely spur other investor groups to do the same thing.

http://www.virgingalactic.com

Fancy a ride to space?

Daniel

Nilsen · « **Reply #1 on:** September 28, 2004, 06:23:10 AM »

When the tickets come down to say 500-1000 $ id take the trip.. Its not interesting enough to pay any more than that

ra · « **Reply #2 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:12:30 AM »

Good to see a billionaire who can still dream like a kid. Where is Gates with his bazillion dollars? Probably trying to figure out how to create unblockable popups.

Nilsen · « **Reply #3 on:** September 28, 2004, 07:34:31 AM »

... or selling windows to kids... the pusher.

Eagler · « **Reply #4 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:17:08 AM »

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Originally posted by ra
Good to see a billionaire who can still dream like a kid. Where is Gates with his bazillion dollars? Probably trying to figure out how to create unblockable popups.

gates kinda sorta has a hand in it ...

The ship will be released from a carrier craft at a height of 15,000 metres, and will fire its rockets to climb to a height of 100km before falling back into the atmosphere and gliding to Earth. Mr Klerkx said he was not surprised at talk of a link between Virgin and Scaled Composites' sub-orbital spaceflight plans, currently being bankrolled by billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's investment firm, Vulcan Ventures.

ra · « **Reply #5 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:20:31 AM »

Paul Allen has been on his own for a long time. He also does interesting things with his money, like Branson.

Eagler · « **Reply #6 on:** September 28, 2004, 08:22:54 AM »

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Originally posted by ra
Paul Allen has been on his own for a long time. He also does interesting things with his money, like Branson.

just sayin if it weren't for gates - would allen have the dough to invest??

Saintaw · « **Reply #7 on:** September 28, 2004, 10:25:30 AM »

What's the ticket going to cost?

Oh... and if it runs on windows, I'm not boarding.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2004, 12:10:34 PM »

I believe the ticket will be around $17k. Not too bad, knowing that a single parabollic flight costs $3k (nogravity.com) and that you'll be "awarded" the astronaut wings

Daniel

Sandman · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2004, 12:19:12 PM »

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Originally posted by ra
Good to see a billionaire who can still dream like a kid. Where is Gates with his bazillion dollars? Probably trying to figure out how to create unblockable popups.

I enjoy a good dose of cynicism. Thanx Ra.