The GatewayThe Gateway is the space station that will facilitate humankind’s migration into space.It will allow us to take our first steps toward colonizing the Moon, Mars, and ultimately, will usher in a new age of exploration as we travel throughout our solar system and discover what lies beyond.For decades, no endeavor in space will provide as many jobs as the construction and operation of The Gateway.Building The Gateway will not – must not – be the job of any one country. It must be a global endeavor, created by the will of people everywhere: People who believe in the future, who see beyond the constraints of small spacecraft and small space stations, for a small number of incredibly wealthy individuals. The Gateway will be built for those who believe that everyone: rich, middle-class or poor, should have the opportunity to visit or work in space.These people are the foundation upon which the future will be built. They are, The Gateway Foundation.
Building The Gateway will not – must not – be the job of any one country. It must be a global endeavor, created by the will of people everywhere: People who believe in the future, who see beyond the constraints of small spacecraft and small space stations, for a small number of incredibly wealthy individuals. The Gateway will be built for those who believe that everyone: rich, middle-class or poor, should have the opportunity to visit or work in space.These people are the foundation upon which the future will be built.
Building The Gateway will not – must not – be the job of any one country. It must be a global endeavor, created by the will of people everywhere:
I'll believe they can build a space station at some point after they manage to build a decent website.Some indication about how they plan to build and pay for it would be a step in the right direction, too....
Quote from: SweetWater on 05/31/2018 01:06 amI'll believe they can build a space station at some point after they manage to build a decent website.Some indication about how they plan to build and pay for it would be a step in the right direction, too....Oh, they have a vision and a lot of indications. You can start with that:
Oh, they have plenty of ideas how to build that station. They even have a vid that explains in detail why their station will create the demand BFR , MadeInSpace etc need to succeed. So they're going to pay for the success of a lot of people. I asked who was going to pay for their station. They responded to me that they would be making an entire "show", which I assume is one of their youtube vids, about that. The videos used to be weekly and this all happened over a month ago, so my expectations aren't that high.
Quote from: high road on 05/31/2018 09:28 pmOh, they have plenty of ideas how to build that station. They even have a vid that explains in detail why their station will create the demand BFR , MadeInSpace etc need to succeed. So they're going to pay for the success of a lot of people. I asked who was going to pay for their station. They responded to me that they would be making an entire "show", which I assume is one of their youtube vids, about that. The videos used to be weekly and this all happened over a month ago, so my expectations aren't that high.Gee, funding your gigadollar project with revenue from a TV show? Where have I seen that scam 'concept' before?
Quote from: edzieba on 06/01/2018 12:58 pmQuote from: high road on 05/31/2018 09:28 pmOh, they have plenty of ideas how to build that station. They even have a vid that explains in detail why their station will create the demand BFR , MadeInSpace etc need to succeed. So they're going to pay for the success of a lot of people. I asked who was going to pay for their station. They responded to me that they would be making an entire "show", which I assume is one of their youtube vids, about that. The videos used to be weekly and this all happened over a month ago, so my expectations aren't that high.Gee, funding your gigadollar project with revenue from a TV show? Where have I seen that scam 'concept' before?Er, I assume they plan to make an episode about all the business opportunities aboard such a station. YMMV
As I feared: a business plan without numbers, amounts, time or finances in general. But to go for the silver lining: lotteries that offer space related prizes to winners are a great way to increase demand for those companies, regardless whether the thing the lottery is supposed to fund, succeeds.
Quote from: high road on 06/14/2018 03:59 pmAs I feared: a business plan without numbers, amounts, time or finances in general. But to go for the silver lining: lotteries that offer space related prizes to winners are a great way to increase demand for those companies, regardless whether the thing the lottery is supposed to fund, succeeds.I think a more sound business case would be to tie in with other space operations such as ULA's plans to have over a thousand people working and living in space or Spacex's Mars colonization plans.In both cases a large space hotel could be useful as a place to stop over.
https://gatewayspaceport.com/#QuoteThe GatewayThe Gateway is the space station that will facilitate humankind’s migration into space.It will allow us to take our first steps toward colonizing the Moon, Mars, and ultimately, will usher in a new age of exploration as we travel throughout our solar system and discover what lies beyond.For decades, no endeavor in space will provide as many jobs as the construction and operation of The Gateway.Building The Gateway will not – must not – be the job of any one country. It must be a global endeavor, created by the will of people everywhere: People who believe in the future, who see beyond the constraints of small spacecraft and small space stations, for a small number of incredibly wealthy individuals. The Gateway will be built for those who believe that everyone: rich, middle-class or poor, should have the opportunity to visit or work in space.These people are the foundation upon which the future will be built. They are, The Gateway Foundation.Is it? Will it?Should I buy my Lottery ticket now?