Virgin Galactic takes first passenger to edge of space

[gary]

It is being reported the vehicle reached a maximum altitude of 89.9km.



8 minute video interview with Virgin Galactic crew after the flight :-
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/02/22/watch-cnbcs-full-interview-with-virgin-galactics-astronauts.html

Story at Business Insider :-
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/virgin-galactic-spaceship-flight-passenger-astronaut-height-bezos-2019-2?r=US&IR=T

[leon]

Wow, I bet that was fun for her.

Leon

[bobson]

Amazing! Hopefully it wont take long for other airline companies to jump in.
I can see in the future this will be way to travel from one continent to the other.

[gary]

Two minute video showing some highlights of the flight :-
https://youtu.be/kmPG0Hqhay8

[multiweb]

That's a very cool video. Is there a way to carry a heavier vehicle this way that could carry enough fuel to put something in low earth orbit?

[sil]

always best without a cabin full of cattle