Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo, this world's first commercial spaceship

[Harry]

Wannabe Trekkies willing to fork over $200,000 will soon be able to go where no one dared to go after the Monday's unveiling of the first commercial passenger spacecraft.

 

SpaceShipTwo, a privately funded spacecraft, is slated for rollout in the Mojave Desert after five years of secret development.

 

"We've all been patiently waiting to see exactly what the vehicle is going to look like," said Peter Cheney, 63, of Seattle, one of about 300 would-be space travelers who shelled out $200,000 for a ticket or placed a deposit for the chance to float in zerogravity.

 

The suborbital rides are being marketed by Virgin Galactic, which promised a "theatrical unveil" of the 60-foot-long spacecraft followed by a cocktail party for passengers and VIPs.

 

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[Shortline Bus]

and as capt. james t kirk would say 'to bodly go where no man has gone before' lol.:tup:

[metsfan]

If i had an extra 200k i'd sign up tonight! :eek::tup:

 

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[KeystoneRegional]

Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters

[metsfan]

According to VG, 80,000 people have signed onto the waiting list, at 200k a person, that list alone will bring in 16,000,000,000, or 16 billion dollars, or about on par with the funding for NASA....... All of NASA.... :eek:

 

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[SubwayGuy]

According to VG, 80,000 people have signed onto the waiting list, at 200k a person, that list alone will bring in 16,000,000,000, or 16 billion dollars, or about on par with the funding for NASA....... All of NASA.... :eek:

 

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Damn rich people. Next thing you know they'll be lobbying for this to be tax deduction eligible.

 

It's an interesting idea, but if I had the money, there's a bunch of other things I'd rather do with it first.

[Harry]

If I was filthy rich and had $200,000 to spare I would definitely take that ride. No question about it.

[PopsicleXGirl]

If I was filthy rich and had $200,000 to spare I would definitely take that ride. No question about it.

 

i second that. what an awesome experience. :tup:

[NX Express]

If I had $200,000 I would buy an R40.

Then, I would give some to Transit Museum.

Then, I would be greedy and keep the rest to myself.

[Kamen Rider]

Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters

[INDman]

I think this is a huge waste, but thats only because I don't have $200,000 to spend to do this.