How many times have we seen this story about celebrities and how many times have they actually flown. I'd guess $3k to $5k for the Vegas ride.
Quote from: Nomadd on 04/23/2014 12:07 pm How many times have we seen this story about celebrities and how many times have they actually flown. I'd guess $3k to $5k for the Vegas ride.This is hardly the same as a flight on Virgin Galactic is it.
Quote from: Star One on 04/23/2014 12:25 pmQuote from: Nomadd on 04/23/2014 12:07 pm How many times have we seen this story about celebrities and how many times have they actually flown. I'd guess $3k to $5k for the Vegas ride.This is hardly the same as a flight on Virgin Galactic is it."The cost of the adventure: $75,000 a passenger" but this is a whole different story when it comes to time available.
Quote from: Prober on 04/23/2014 04:45 pmQuote from: Star One on 04/23/2014 12:25 pmQuote from: Nomadd on 04/23/2014 12:07 pm How many times have we seen this story about celebrities and how many times have they actually flown. I'd guess $3k to $5k for the Vegas ride.This is hardly the same as a flight on Virgin Galactic is it."The cost of the adventure: $75,000 a passenger" but this is a whole different story when it comes to time available.That's what I meant with this costing $50 million is it not.
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What would they say?
Quote from: Borklund on 06/11/2014 09:48 pmWhat would they say?"We're working our hardest to get some of this action""Our cheaper product will be available in 2017""If you're happy to fly with arguably higher risk we can put you on the next cargo flight for 1/5th the price"Anything? No?How about: we've actually talked to NASA and gotten approval to fly private astronauts on the vacant seats when we start flying.So far they haven't even gotten that nailed down.
Approval from NASA to fly private "astronauts" on vacant seats for ten day stays on the space station? I doubt we will ever see that happening. The true costs of something like that, explained to the taxpayers in excruciating detail, will derail any attempt. If you don't understand what I am mean I don't know where to start...
I guess my gut feeling is "never going to happen". Imagine the conversation when NASA tries to establish a pricing structure. I wouldn't know where to start.Taxpayers are as a general rule hard to please and specifically will object to subsidizing "joy rides for millionaires".
How about: we've actually talked to NASA and gotten approval to fly private astronauts on the vacant seats when we start flying.