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Only 565 people have ever been to space. Virgin Galactic plans to send 3000 more
- ncmncm 7y ago"Been to space" and "been in orbit" are very, very different things. To my knowledge, Virgin only has plans for the first.
- 123six 7y agoCorrect, and being in orbit is not a requirement to be considered an astronaut. The threshold for being "in space" is 80km of altitude, a height that all Virgin Galactic customer flights will pass.
- ncmncm 7y agoIt is only considered astronautics among those who haven't orbited. On Virgin you get a glimpse of curved horizon, and stars in daytime, at the expense of about the filthiest kind of rocket ever used. Really, the fuel is basically burning tires.