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I mean it would look bad if he wasn't aboard, wouldn't it? "Pay lots of money for my space ride [that I'm not going to actually go on myself]"

• rplnt 5y ago
  I don't know, does it look bad for Elon Musk to not go on SpaceX private flights? I would say it doesn't change much.
  • codeulike 5y ago
    People generally dont expect Musk to go to the ISS on Crew Dragon - because he's not an astronaut. But if SpaceX start doing 'space tourism' aimed at general (if somewhat rich) consumers then it would be odd for Musk not to take a ride on that - dont you think? Similarly Branson would be expected to have a go on his space tourism thing once it opens up to the public.
    • rplnt 5y ago
      There is no "if". SpaceX has planned missions and contracts for many more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspiration4
      • codeulike 5y ago
        That's someone subcontracting, a bit different to Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic saying "buy a ticket here"
  • rm445 5y ago
    Musk was known to joke that the (pressurised) Cargo Dragon spacecraft had everything needed for a stowaway to visit the ISS. Thank goodness he didn't try it - probably a stunt too far even for him.
• eplanit 5y ago
  It seems more desperate. I think he's jealous of musk, as he should be. Musk is doing so much net good for humanity, while Bezos seems more like Mr. Burns from the Simpsons.