Enterprise, you're cleared for final approach...

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:15 pm

http://www.gizmag.com/runway-open-space ... tic/16759/

Rxke · Post by **Rxke** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:21 pm

it's still suborbital, but it's important nevertheless: the psychological barrier is broken: space is no longer unachievable

Dave McRoss · Post by **Dave McRoss** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:45 pm

Yes, step by step we will colonize the Space.

Killer Wolf · Post by **Killer Wolf** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 3:46 pm

two miles doesn't seem very long, if they're thinking of expanding up to proper space-going craft

pagroove · Post by **pagroove** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 7:54 pm

I want! To space. But' its a little expensive.

Darkbee · Post by **Darkbee** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:15 pm

Brings a whole new meaning to "doing the worm"...

Next stop: ISS daily tours

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 8:43 pm

Well, the price will probably drop quite a lot over the next several years, pagroove. Once it gets going and a few competing companies join in, while it may never be as cheap as taking the bus, it will get more affordable.

Post by **Kaks** » Thu Oct 28, 2010 11:05 pm

Hopefully Michael O'Leary will never get involved in the whole space flight thing, though. I can already imagine the scene:

Yep, the ticket is £5. However, if you want to use oxigen it'll be £15000, please...

Commander McLane · Post by **Commander McLane** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:44 am

Kaks wrote:
Hopefully Michael O'Leary will never get involved in the whole space flight thing, though. I can already imagine the scene:

Yep, the ticket is £5. However, if you want to use oxigen it'll be £15000, please...

And the special suit you have to wear will be another £100000.

Fun fact: Michael O'Leary bought a taxi license for his Rolls Royce (or whatever he is driving), which allows him to circumvent the Dublin traffic jams by using the bus lines.

Website · Post by **DaddyHoggy** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:00 pm

He therefore has to take fare paying passengers (at the rate agreed by the Dublin Council) - if you see him - flag him down - and if he fails to stop - report him and he'll have his license revoked.