[Yo-Yo]

Scientists and mappers, I get. But tourists? No.

Do you feel the same way about Space tourism? Virgin Galactic shouldn't be selling rides to near space?

If the outfit running these tours were as shoddy as the article suggests, with Logitech videogame controllers as submersible pilot controls, and water bottles as makeshift "bathrooms," then I wouldn't trust the vehicle itself to withstand the 14,000 ft depths.

Chances are the submersible imploded.

[mware]

Last recorded depth had not reached the 4,000 meter depth, but agree with you this vessel would not have passed a vehicle inspection at the DMV.

[cotton1706]

“Do you feel the same way about Space tourism? Virgin Galactic shouldn’t be selling rides to near space?”

Generally, yes. It’s very dangerous. I didn’t say it should be banned, or anything like that. People like to take risks and if they want to risk their own lives, they can. I’m just not of that sort. I have no interest in bungi-jumping or skydiving, or mountain climbing, etc.

[DouglasKC]

Do you feel the same way about Space tourism? Virgin Galactic shouldn't be selling rides to near space? If the outfit running these tours were as shoddy as the article suggests, with Logitech videogame controllers as submersible pilot controls, and water bottles as makeshift "bathrooms," then I wouldn't trust the vehicle itself to withstand the 14,000 ft depths. Chances are the submersible imploded.

The main submersible was rigoursly designed and tested...made out of carbon fiber and titanium.