Space Tourism-should we wait a bit longer or is it the right time?

[1664kronenbourg]

We have Space X and Virgin competing for the first passengers to fly into space for commercial travel but should we wait a bit longer or do it now?


I think we should wait a bit longer to give more people a chance when it becomes more affordable.

 

[Dave]

Without the early trials and high costs, the economy of scale won’t be created to allow more folks to try it. Think Tesla Roadster down to Model 3 (or pretty much any new product/technology …).

 

[jsmoke]

Should 'We'?

There will be plenty of people who can afford it and a huge waiting list. You would be waiting years to get a place. 'They' want to make money and pay off debt.

 

[varkanoid]

These people paying a lot of money for the 30 seconds of space flight now are funding the projects for the future. Rather the billionaires funding it than the tax payers.

 

[Malevolence]

We have Space X and Virgin competing for the first passengers to fly into space for commercial travel but should we wait a bit longer or do it now?


I think we should wait a bit longer to give more people a chance when it becomes more affordable.

 

[mid_gen]

GD is particularly weird today, I guess a lot of people are drinking heavily already in the run up to the football....

 

[Begbie]

We have Space X and Virgin competing for the first passengers to fly into space for commercial travel but should we wait a bit longer or do it now?


I think we should wait a bit longer to give more people a chance when it becomes more affordable.

Because every one is equal, and everyone deserves the chance to go to space? Nah.

 

[Mr Badger]

It's a tough one. Book a space flight or buy a new graphics card?

 

[flea.rider]

it will be yrs before we normal people will get the chance ...so let the iron out any bugs .. not really bothered if a few billionaires get toasted along the way ..

 

[Nasher]

Maybe the mystery guest going up with Bezos is a hitman

In space, no one can hear you scream and all that.

 

[jsmoke]

Maybe the mystery guest going up with Bezos is a hitman

In space, no one can hear you scream and all that.

What are the laws if you commit a crime in space?

 

[Freakbro]

What are the laws if you commit a crime in space?

Space Law

 

[Nasher]

What are the laws if you commit a crime in space?

 

[Lopéz]

We have Space X and Virgin competing for the first passengers to fly into space for commercial travel but should we wait a bit longer or do it now?


I think we should wait a bit longer to give more people a chance when it becomes more affordable.

More people will have a chance when it becomes more affordable doesn't stop less people enjoying it while it's expensive....

 

[Roar87]

We have Space X and Virgin competing for the first passengers to fly into space for commercial travel but should we wait a bit longer or do it now?


I think we should wait a bit longer to give more people a chance when it becomes more affordable.

Why?

 

[turbot1984]

Er, its been done and 60 years ago, so can't get too enthusiastic. Billionaire egomaniacs aside, I guess its an achievement.

 

[Lopéz]

Er, its been done and 60 years ago, so can't get too enthusiastic. Billionaire egomaniacs aside, I guess its an achievement.

Er, 60 years ago we were hardly flying tourists to space on an openly commercial basis.

 

[Malevolence]

Er, its been done and 60 years ago, so can't get too enthusiastic. Billionaire egomaniacs aside, I guess its an achievement.

Er, no it hasn't.

 

[Deleted User 298457]

We flew a teacher who won a competitio......nvm.

 

[turbot1984]

Er, no it hasn't.

Ok, its not the same, it just feels less 'groundbreaking', you know, like Hilary climbing Everest, and now you can pay a load of money and do the same thing.