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Sir Richard takes Virgin into Space

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the blasting-off dept.

quizdog writes "The latest issue of Wired has a story on Sir Richard Branson and the history of the Virgin Empire, focusing on his latest venture of partnering with Scaled Composites and Burt Rutan to bring the X-Prize-winning SpaceShipOne hybrid rocket technology to the point where paying passengers can slip those 'surly bonds' of the atmosphere. Starting at just $200,000 a pop - any chance of a volume discount?" We first mentioned this a while back, but Wired's coverage is nice to see as well.

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  1. Space Virgins by richman555 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I don't know, but has anyone ever had sex in space before? I think if that is the case we are all virgins in uncharted territory he,he.. Is anyone willing to go where no man has gone before???

  2. Where can I buy a ticket? by IdleTime · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Going into space has been a dream since I was watching Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1969.

    Paying $200.000 for a trip that has been my dream for over 30 years is cheap, esp compared to the $20.000.000 pricetag for the Russian trip to the space station. it's a bargain and I want one, Seriously!

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  3. Wired subscribers have seen all these a while ago by artifex2004 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I really wish /. would make a section just for Wired article reposting, so those of us who read them already can ignore these when they dribble out a couple weeks after we get them via snail mail.

  4. Good question by AndreyF · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Sex in space