Re: top ten reasons there'll be faster progress

In article <p4w7j32w6rk.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Jim Kingdon <kingdon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It is far from clear to me.

Is the appeal just saying "I went to space"?

Or is it more like "I was able to do acrobatic tricks a, b, and c, and
boy I hope I get to fly again so I can try d and e"? And if so, is
one ten minute flight better or worse than two 5 minute flights?

Or is "I went to space" for first time customers and "I want to do x
and y in space" for repeat customers? If so, what is the breakdown
between first time and repeat?

No, I don't think it's any of those. I think it's "I'm in space!" and
"Aw, dang, is it over already?!?" Prospective customers will hear from
other customers what a disappointment it is when the ride's over, and
will want it (the ride, not the disappointment!) to last as long as
possible.

There is a potential intermediate step at about 85% of the delta V of
orbital - passenger/package service to the other side of the globe -
but there's a big gap between SpaceShipTwo and that 85% craft.

A fair point. But I think there will be many intermediate steps taken
after SpaceShipTwo, assuming the market turns out to be as robust as it
currently appears.

Best,
- Joe
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