Author Topic: Would you ride on SS2 if money was not an issue? (Read 8821 times)

Mark Max Q · « **on:** 09/28/2006 09:53 pm »

Also, same point of no object against it, would you prefer to ride on the Shuttle?

hyper_snyper · « **Reply #1 on:** 09/28/2006 10:05 pm »

Who would actually vote for SS2 if they had the Shuttle as an option?

Orbiter Obvious · « **Reply #2 on:** 09/28/2006 10:06 pm »

The both option is tempting, but a few minutes of weightlessness alongside someone like Paris Hilton..........no. Shuttle every time.

George CA · « **Reply #3 on:** 09/28/2006 10:31 pm »

Yes to both, but I agree the types of passengers on SS2 will be rich Californians, and I know just how annoying they are!

vt_hokie · « **Reply #4 on:** 09/28/2006 10:46 pm »

Hmmm, I'd have to think about that. Don't know if I'd be brave enough....perhaps once SS2 develops a statistically significant reliability record!

oscar71 · « **Reply #5 on:** 09/28/2006 10:51 pm »

Rutan's flying machines don't have a great safety record and the shuttle has those solid rockets. I'd ride Soyuz though.

Dana · « **Reply #6 on:** 09/28/2006 11:27 pm »

Yes to both, but the real truth in my case is, I don't just want to be a passenger-in both cases, I'd want to be piloting the thing!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #7 on:** 09/29/2006 12:29 am »

Both, but Shuttle would be my preference.

astrobrian · « **Reply #8 on:** 09/29/2006 03:44 am »

If it has a seat with my name on it, I'll ride it. SS2 or Shuttle

MKremer · « **Reply #9 on:** 09/29/2006 03:59 am »

Until a Shuttle-equivalent enterprise comes around, SS2 is the most realistic for now. Yup, I'd go.

Waterfalldescender · « **Reply #10 on:** 09/29/2006 12:23 pm »

If money was no object, I opt for the Soyuz...that way I could be a inquistive little pest at the ISS for Expedition Crews

kevin-rf · « **Reply #11 on:** 09/29/2006 01:47 pm »

While dreaming for globs of money, Something with a window seat that docks with a large transparent volume to free float arround in without a space suit all the way to first the moon, and then mars, and then a glide through saturns rings. A moon and mars walk are a must.

You know we should have a pole, what planet/moon do you want to visit most...

Honestly I would accept a seat on a SS2,Shuttle,Orion,Soyuz,Shenzhou, or maybe a Musk Dragon... but it would need to prove itself first.

Orbiter Obvious · « **Reply #12 on:** 09/29/2006 07:21 pm »

Yes to both.

apollolanding · « **Reply #13 on:** 09/30/2006 12:13 am »

SS2, Shuttle, CLV, Soyuz, human rated EELV... It doesn't matter to me. If it gets me into "space", I'm there!

NotGncDude · « **Reply #14 on:** 09/30/2006 01:24 am »

I'd ride on anything that can get me up there

punkboi · « **Reply #15 on:** 09/30/2006 01:29 am »

Riding either of those would be a "step up" on skydiving...which I did twice.

hop · « **Reply #16 on:** 09/30/2006 01:36 am »

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punkboi - 29/9/2006 6:12 PM

Riding either of those would be a "step up" on skydiving...which I did twice.

Bring this man a moose.

On the thread topic, if offered a ride on any of them, I think I'd take it.

Jamie Young · « **Reply #17 on:** 09/30/2006 02:50 am »

SS2 will never be as involved as Shuttle, but no one other than the chosen few will get to ride on a Shuttle.

punkboi · « **Reply #18 on:** 09/30/2006 04:49 am »

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hop - 29/9/2006 6:19 PM
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punkboi - 29/9/2006 6:12 PM
Riding either of those would be a "step up" on skydiving...which I did twice.
Bring this man a moose. On the thread topic, if offered a ride on any of them, I think I'd take it.

That moose is quite...interesting. Scary as heck, but interesting.

elmarko · « **Reply #19 on:** 09/30/2006 12:30 pm »

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oscar71 - 28/9/2006 11:34 PM

Rutan's flying machines don't have a great safety record and the shuttle has those solid rockets. I'd ride Soyuz though.

They don't? I thought they had an excellent record...