Back to the moon...
Daistallia 2104
10-08-2005, 06:14
brought to you by the free market! :D
Private Company Plans $100 Million Tour Around the Moon (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/10/science/space/10private.html?ei=5090&en=bb93a572dea5211b&ex=1281326400&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print)
And they're looking at 2008, 2 years before China.
Mykonians
10-08-2005, 10:13
Better start saving my pennies. I've got £2,000 right now, anyone want to help me reach $100,000,000?
Adrian Barbeau-Bot
10-08-2005, 10:36
lunar dust smells like exploded firecrackers.
Lunatic Goofballs
10-08-2005, 10:37
lunar dust smells like exploded firecrackers.
It's not a coincidence. :eek:
As someone raised on a diet of Star Trek, I do think it's unfortunate that any further advancement into space is going to be motivated by profit - but I suppose if it gets us out there...
And there again, tourists are by definition going to go places because they want to see them, so I suppose that counts for something...
BackwoodsSquatches
10-08-2005, 11:57
brought to you by the free market! :D
Private Company Plans $100 Million Tour Around the Moon (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/10/science/space/10private.html?ei=5090&en=bb93a572dea5211b&ex=1281326400&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=print)
And they're looking at 2008, 2 years before China.
I say, more power to em!
As someone raised on a diet of Star Trek, I do think it's unfortunate that any further advancement into space is going to be motivated by profit...
Unless you're a Ferengi!
Seosavists
10-08-2005, 12:52
$100mil that's pretty cheap.
The Noble Men
10-08-2005, 13:03
If you do get there, say hi to the king (http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/On+The+Moon+ep.1/) for me.
3 men alone in a Soyuz for 10-21 days.......sounds kinda gay.
I know, I stole that from the Simpsons, sue me.
Tetragrammatonia
10-08-2005, 13:20
Have you ever been in a soyuz? It's about 5 feet tall (about 1.5m) and maybe 3-4 feet wide (around 1m). Your knees are tucked almost up into your chest, and it STINKS! 3 men, 1 month, cramped spaces >_>.....But at least they custom make the seats for you! :rolleyes: