Re: SpaceShipOne Success

From: Al (aocc1bugoff_at_optonline.net)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 00:46:03 GMT

"Tom Hole" <tomhole@NOSPAMgmpexprees.NOSPAMnet> wrote in message
news:10deti76bi6kj14@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "Davoud" <star@sky.net> wrote in message
> news:210620041347562971%star@sky.net...
> > greedyshark:
> > > Looks like they did it! Maybe, just maybe, our generation will have
> > > the opportunity to travel to space...but don't forget your VISA ;)
> >
> > And don't forget to get your credit limit raised.
> >
> > Davoud
> >
> > --
>
> Isn't the current rate for LTO services running around $15,000-$20,000 per
> pound? If *** can do it for $10,000 a pound, I could make it up for
> $2,000,000 (if I lost 15 lbs). Of course this isn't LTO, just LTS, so
maybe
> it will be cheaper. Wonder if this is covered by life insurance?
>
> TOm
>
I wouldn't suggest you buy a ticket just yet. Remember, SpaceshipOne's only
purpose was to get to the 62 mile altitude and that's all. The craft's
velocity was far short of orbital velocity, so re-entry problems are not
encountered. Comparatively, this makes the mission quite easy. Let's see
what happens to that cost per pound rate when the craft gets up to a speed
of about 18,000 mph.

Al

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