There has been talk about commercial space flights for years. Until now, it was really more science fiction than reality. But those dreams are finally coming to reality. Virgin Galactic*, a division of Virgin Atlantic, will offer sub-orbital space flight as soon as the end of this year, for the bargain price of $200,000.
I love the idea of outer space. I dream of fantastic worlds millions and millions of light years away. What would they look like? Purple skies, orange seas, six moons? In movies, aliens are always humanoids, but if there are intelligent lifeforms, and with all of the possible worlds out there it seems likely there are, isn't it realistic to think they could be completely different from anything we could possibly even imagine?
Sadly, I think I am more intrigued by the fantasy than the reality. A theme in my life, to be sure. The learnin' and schoolin' to get in to NASA is more than I could commit to, so the idea of a flight that anyone can take is very appealing. You can bet that if I had a spare $200k laying around that I would be on that ship. Of course, I would request a black spacesuit because the white? Does nothing for my hips.
Would you go?
*How much do I love this name?
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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If I had the $$$ I'd so be on that damn spaceship. How cool would that be!?
ReplyDeleteMe, I'm way too chicken to get on a spaceship.
ReplyDeleteYou can send me pictures and I'll blog about it for you. Unless you can blog from outerspace, in which case I may reconsider...
very cool but I think I like my feet here on the ground "earth" and I would definately do with the balck suit LOL
ReplyDeleteThat would be waaay down on my list of what to do with 200K - and it would have to be after my kids are older. Why am I even thinking about this? Cara, you taunt me!
ReplyDeleteEven tough I might die of a cardiac arrest (I'm afraid of heights and motion makes me sick, lol) I'd SOOO book a seat.
ReplyDeleteI was watching Naked Science on NatGeo the other day and they showed pics taken of Hubble focused soley on a black area...but after sitting there snapping pics for a week straight...the pics revealed far away galaxies. Millions of them. Incredible. Just incredible!
I don't want to go to outer space but under the sea. Why yes, I would save my pennies to go under the sea.
ReplyDeleteI'd go! If I had a spare 200K I would be on that flight. I love to experience new and unusual things.
ReplyDeleteEven if $200,000 was like $20 to me, I would not go. Just not adventurous in that way!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely an Earth girl. Guess my grandkids will call me old-fashioned.
ReplyDeleteI would like to go to Space Camp! But I don't know that I would be brave enough to go through with an actual flight!
ReplyDeleteWow, really? I hadn't heard about that...while I love the idea of space travel, I think I'm far too practical to spend $200k on something like that (even if I had it to spend.) I'd be all, "think of how many starving children you could feed with that money!"
ReplyDeleteI'll hold down the fort here while you take the field trip. Let me know if you need a babysitter. I'd be happy to oblige.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to go...I'm with you on the black spacesuit. Thankfully, I don't have to go;)
ReplyDeleteIn theory it would be cool...
ReplyDeleteBut no way, no how would I get on that thing!