European Launch Site For Virgin Galactic 94
syguy writes "Sir Richard Branson's sub-orbital space tourism venture, Virgin Galactic, is considering a second launch site in Europe. Already committed to Spaceport America near Upham, New Mexico, USA, Virgin Galactic has signed a deal with the Swedish company Spaceport to investigate providing sub-orbital flights from Kiruna airport, Sweden. This is one of the northernmost commercial airports in the world. Branson is attracted by the possibility of offering flights through the Aurora Borealis. Flights could begin in 2011 or 2012." From the article: "The company said last year they would be conducting research into the safety of such a flight. Scientists have little information on how the storms that produce the northern lights affect spacecraft. [The] joint NASA-Canadian Space Agency THEMIS project will launch five satellites into space in February to monitor the northern lights..."
well (Score:4, Funny)
If the galaxy has to lose its virginity somewhere, it might as well be in Europe.
Er... what? (Score:5, Funny)
Ah forget it, let Darwin sort things out.
Thank you for flying Virgin Galactic (Score:5, Funny)
Oh my God! You know what *that* means . . . (Score:5, Funny)
I hope Branson screens his passengers carefully, because everything I know about Science and Comics says they're going to come back with super powers.
Is the world ready for Team Virgin and assorted super-villains?
Re:Er... what? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Worth It (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Oh my God! You know what *that* means . . . (Score:1, Funny)
Is the world ready for Team Virgin
They've already been around for years, although they've been going by the less memorable moniker of "Slashdotters".