Sir Richard takes Virgin into Space 158
quizdog writes "The latest issue of
Wired has a story on Sir Richard Branson and the history of the Virgin Empire, focusing on his latest venture of partnering with Scaled Composites and Burt Rutan to bring the
X-Prize-winning SpaceShipOne hybrid rocket technology to the point where paying passengers can slip those 'surly bonds' of the atmosphere. Starting
at just $200,000 a pop - any chance of a volume discount?" We first mentioned this a while back, but Wired's coverage is nice to see as well.
Booyah! (Score:5, Funny)
If only... (Score:4, Funny)
Virgin? (Score:1, Funny)
Don't think so... (Score:4, Funny)
No, fatass -- in fact, you're gonna have to pay extra.
Virgins in Space? (Score:5, Funny)
Slashdotters (Score:5, Funny)
Article title (Score:2, Funny)
Where did he find manage to find a real Virgin?
Thanks... I'll be here all week.
For a Second there (Score:4, Funny)
Allow me to be the first... (Score:2, Funny)
Sir Richard takes Virgin into Space (Score:4, Funny)
Re:About time (Score:5, Funny)
Virgin into space, eh? (Score:2, Funny)
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Sir Richard Takes Virgin in to Space (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Article title (Score:3, Funny)
The Virgin had a choice of being tossed in the volcano or going on the rocketship.
Standing at the edge of the volcano, she chose the latter.
I'm sorry that you are going to have to browse at -1 to see this post.
Wired has a stor (Score:5, Funny)
Cheers
Stor
WTF (Score:3, Funny)
Wow, someone's having a field day with this... (Score:3, Funny)
time to cash in my air miles (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Boooooring (Score:3, Funny)
Exactly. Let me summarize, people.
Step 1. Take a Virgin into space.
Step 2. Orbital insertion.
Step 3. PROFIT!!!
Re:Virgin? (Score:3, Funny)
yes
o yezz! (Score:1, Funny)
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