Comments on: Virgin Galactic’s VSS Enterprise First “Captive Carry” Flight

By: kmarinas86

kmarinas86 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

@MA3LK

“Still nothing beats a NASA space shuttle in beauty of flight.”

I agree somewhat in that it does not look dangly at a distance and its size is impressive. But economically, these are at the cost of making it extremely impractical. While aerodynamic shape is usually nice, a flying “boat” would look even better, but not aerodynamic. If “vimanas” could be created, they could be the most beautiful flying things ever (other than birds), but we don’t have the technology to make those yet.

By: brainiation

brainiation — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

Sorry to hear that moments in history bore you.

By: Franciszek64

Franciszek64 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

“Take us out Mr. Branson”

By: Asrarl

Asrarl — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

梦想有朝一日…
离开地球.

By: SaberTanker22

SaberTanker22 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

ya its unbelievable how far we come form simple shuttle’s to complex now this soon maybe space elevator may come true in the near future.

By: boomshanka

boomshanka — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

I suppose, once the passenger flights getstarted, all the other airlines will want to jump on the suborbital flight bandwagon.

By: wersuss

wersuss — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

it would be cool to fly with it

By: Johnsplace145

Johnsplace145 — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

Amazing

By: r32adt3db

r32adt3db — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

@MA3LK

Oh please. that thing is a load of shit. It cost way to much money. It’s technology is way out of date and we simply do not need it anymore. NASA is quite possibly the most over spending program in the entire US. Just one space shuttle launch is an incredible waste of resources. It can be done for much much cheaper, probably 1/10th of what NASA is currently spending, but nobody wants to face that fact. Especially the old bastards running NASA.

By: TheKrimzonGuard

TheKrimzonGuard — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:00:14 +0000

@f38stingray Haha yeah, although WK2 has already gone through comprehensive testing for this scenario, of course. In fact, I think they even tested flight on just one engine… probably.
I can’t get over how close the future seems – space tourism, for crying out loud! It’s unbelievable.