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I think that what's rubbing so many people the wrong way in this thread isn't the technical accomplishment. That was incredible. On the other hand, the self-con
by geocrasher 5y ago
I think that what's rubbing so many people the wrong way in this thread isn't the technical accomplishment. That was incredible. On the other hand, the self-congratulatory rhetoric was thick. While I was watching it, I said to myself "their video probably isn't working because they knocked the antenna out of alignment when they pat themselves on the back so hard."
It didn't help that the narration was just awful. When the stream buffer finally started playing and we got a mashed up snippet of Branson talking, she (the narrator/commentator) commented that it was late because it was really far away... what!? I know it was off the top of her head but that's just stupid.
So: Congrats on the technical accomplishment, but the rest of the dog and pony show made it look like the worlds most expensive carnival ride.
- Schweigi 5y agoBut it is the most expensive carnival ride! What we saw today is the birth of space tourism. That’s what made the live stream so exciting. Right now it’s still expensive but with the super re-usable approach of Virgin Galactic costs will get lower and lower. In the future (years) it mit might only cost a few thousand bucks for a ride. That’s also why the live stream was so “commercial” - to show you the future where going to space (even if briefly) is nothing more than a plane ride with Dave and Mike as your pilots.
- SergeAx 5y agoI would not call it "space tourism". "Suborbital tourism" is better term.
- skrebbel 5y ago> she (the narrator/commentator) commented that it was late because it was really far away Sounds like it might have been a joke? I'd giggle for sure.
- TheJoeMan 5y agoI really appreciated the Bicycling up antics … surrounded by 2! huge SUVs.