Virgin Galactic Passengers May Just Miss Going into Space 203
DavidGilbert99 (2607235) writes "According to the customer contract those signing up for a $240,000 flight on Virgin Galactic's spaceship the company will bring you 'at least 50 miles' above sea level. The problem is that the internationally accepted boundary for outer space is 62 miles above sea level — known as the Karman Line. Virgin is trying to get around the issue by claiming it is using a definition of space used by NASA — in the 1960s."
Re:Does it really matter? (Score:3, Interesting)
Re:Does it really matter? (Score:5, Interesting)
If all you want is to be weightless, the Vomit Comet [gozerog.com] is a much cheaper alternative for about $5,000.
If you are paying the $245,000 premium, I would think they would want to get the official astronaut status of 62 miles.
Re:Does it really matter? (Score:5, Interesting)