Virgin Galactic bookings available

[bloodhound31]

Ever thought you might have the opportunity to go into space in your lifetime? Bookings have started. Who'd have thunk it hey?

http://www.virgingalactic.com/

Baz.

[Jaybee]

I've just bought a new scope....I think I'd be pushing my luck with the wife if i forked out $200K for a joyride.......What a joyride though!:eyepop:

[Vartigy]

... Hunny... We're selling the house!

[multiweb]

Do they accept Paypal? ;)... and Arnold is driving?

[JimmyH155]

Thats fantastic:D What beautiful aircraft. How come NASA never thought of that. The lifting capacity is mind boggling - 35,000 lbs = approx 15 tonnes:)
When is the first flight??? Saving my pennies

[mswhin63]

I can go, Can someone give me $199,990 please :)

[Matt Wastell]

A great time to be alive!
I would give almost anything to go - $200K is a touch too much ;^(

[Peter Ward]

Non-plussed really.

VG's trajectory is ballistic, ie straight up and straight down....and not even close to orbital speeds.

A seat on the shuttle however....hummm....

P.S.
FYI If...and this is a big "if" you could generate the same thrust at altitude
as you do at sea level in a B747/A380, you could get to orbit, provided the aircraft's skin didn't melt getting there.

[Kevnool]

I seem to think that a visit to the ISS would be more rewarding.
Cheers Kev.

[GrahamL]

There are others who are going to enter the market , if what is being talked about comes to pass in a short time these flights will become fairly affordable .