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Virgin Galactic Showcases Space Flight Video
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Wow. I can't drum up enough superlatives to describe what I just watched.
As many of you know, maverick Richard Branson has begun selling $200,000 tickets for his Virgin Galactic flights into outer space. The first commercial liftoff is scheduled for 2009 and more than 100 wealthy tourists have already paid their deposit.
So what can one expect from this pricy journey?
The Virgin Galactic website has put together an amazing piece of animation documenting this adventure and man is it spectacular! I sat mesmerized at my computer staring at what the future has in store for us and practically drooling on my keyboard. Despite how absolutely goofy I'm going to look in those skintight, Lycra space suits, this slick piece of marketing has completely brainwashed me to fork out the $200,000 that I will have to beg or steal in the next three years.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Denzylle Dec 15th 2006 10:26AM
If I hear one more time about Richard Branson and space travel, I'll eat my computer.
Will someone just tell the man to get his train line sorted out before he sets foot in space? The Virgin West Coast lines, especially London to Glasgow, have one of the worst records for cancellations (for the slightest reason), dreadful delays, dirty trains and bad food or, even worse, no food at all for long sections of the route. The scheduled journey is four to five hours, but can often be longer with delays. The fares are also appallingly high and it's often cheaper to fly to Glasgow or Manchester. Unfortunately, I can't fly if I want to travel on that line to the Lake District.
Space travel, my arse.
jb Dec 15th 2006 4:31PM
$200,000 per trip for that??
Besides, they left out the part where everyone vomits...