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Thread #170064 Message #4112059
Posted By: robomatic
01-Jul-21 - 10:36 PM
Thread Name: BS: Billionaires in Space: Bezos $v$ Branson
Subject: BS: Billionaires in Space: Bezos $v$ Branson
Bezos wants to go up with his brother and a space tourist. Branson wants to go too. Maybe go first.
Virgin Galactic versus Blue Origin. Branson stealing a launch?
Meanwhile, Elon Musk has already sent a Tesla beyond Earth's orbit. With a stuffed spacesuit at the wheel and the phrase "Don't Panic" pinned to the dash.
Personally I don't think going suborbital fills the bill. I think it's gotta be at least a full orbit. But that's just my opinion. Maybe Elon Musk will have a say.
Too bad Trmp isn't a real billionaire or he could have had NASA work him into their schedule. I think that's something we all would'v'e liked to see.