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11. Spaceflight....

Sun Jul 11, 2021, 11:40 AM

Jul 2021

is what NASA, the Space Force, the Russians, the Chineese, and yes, even Elon Musk are doing.

This is a roller coaster.

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Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew safely back from space, ushering in a new era [View all] former9thward Jul 2021 OP

I'm so happy the untaxed billionaire parasite class has a new toy!!111!!1! PSPS Jul 2021 #1

He's British Polybius Jul 2021 #13

Branson lives on his "Necker Island" in the BVI and pays no taxes. PSPS Jul 2021 #21

Space is now a 1%ers ego trip. OneCrazyDiamond Jul 2021 #34

Exactly! traitorsgalore Jul 2021 #47

I'm glad that his company employs 800 Americans Jose Garcia Jul 2021 #49

Yawn --- packman Jul 2021 #2

Same. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2021 #6

Yes, the business model .... Mustellus Jul 2021 #3

Accidents happen but that will not end space flights. former9thward Jul 2021 #9

Spaceflight.... Mustellus Jul 2021 #11

Apollo Mission Larissa Jul 2021 #35

The X-15 program has been called the most successful aeronautical research effort in history. CentralMass Jul 2021 #39

NTSB said it was mostly co-pilot error. eggplant Jul 2021 #46

Ho effing hum. jrthin Jul 2021 #4

"Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew" jcmaine72 Jul 2021 #5

Bored billionaires looking for something interesting to do................... secondwind Jul 2021 #7

He gives a ton to charity Polybius Jul 2021 #12

I expect DU might get pissed off about this guy now... BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #8

Is the ship designed for the heat of orbital reentry? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2021 #19

Apparently it is BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #30

and Air Force Maj Joseph Kittinger ... Mustellus Jul 2021 #44

Neither Baumgartner nor Kittinger flew up to 280,000 ft altitude BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #45

No, not even close. NullTuples Jul 2021 #50

The problem with a shuttle-style craft is the weight of the wings you're carrying up muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 #24

I was thinking this was testing a concept of launching BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #31

There is another branch of Virgin that's just started that with a 747 muriel_volestrangler Jul 2021 #32

Yup... BumRushDaShow Jul 2021 #37

Awesome! Devil Child Jul 2021 #10

Suck it Bozos Blue Owl Jul 2021 #14

It landed and his body parts are attached and not incinerated Warpy Jul 2021 #15

I wish my wallet and body could take the punishment of every available flight experience Devil Child Jul 2021 #17

If only DownriverDem Jul 2021 #16

You do know Branson is British right? EX500rider Jul 2021 #33

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ,,,,,,, Cryptoad Jul 2021 #18

sounds like a lot of money for a cheap thrill stillcool Jul 2021 #20

There was once a time Mr. Evil Jul 2021 #22

I totally agree. The railroads were funded by wealthy men. mainer Jul 2021 #26

The Gilded Age robber barons were super greedy. BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #43

How was this worthy of about 3 hours of coverage on CNN TheDemsshouldhireme Jul 2021 #23

I'm glad he beat Bezos. CrispyQ Jul 2021 #25

When cell phones first came out, only the rich had them. Archae Jul 2021 #27

I see those on reruns of Seinfeld. former9thward Jul 2021 #28

Can't tell if I'm more disgusted or bored by this revelation Orrex Jul 2021 #29

think of all that money being used for this. IcyPeas Jul 2021 #36

Generally all peaceful research & development helps humanity down the road. EX500rider Jul 2021 #38

You care enough to reply, the point is to progress, progress helps humanity. Devil Child Jul 2021 #40

space exploration. meh, more like 1% er thrill ride to me . AllaN01Bear Jul 2021 #41

space exploration (exploitation) by the 1% is the new "let them eat cake" - n/t Locrian Jul 2021 #52

Anytime science and technology is front and center it is helpful.... Jon King Jul 2021 #42

Yes indeed. And this was an amazing technology achievement. Owl Jul 2021 #51

So happy for him. I'm glad he didn't waste time with money on crap like Covid innoculations ... marble falls Jul 2021 #48

This is good, regardless of who did it. Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #53

It doesn't take much for people to get butthurt ripcord Jul 2021 #54

So it seems... Happy Hoosier Jul 2021 #55

ok llashram Jul 2021 #56