Posted on 07/11/2021 5:51:51 AM PDT by LibWhacker
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M.—Richard Branson is scheduled to travel to the edge of space Sunday in a flight aimed at spurring a new, multibillion-dollar space-tourism industry.
The flight, originally scheduled for 9 a.m. ET, was delayed 90 minutes on Sunday because of weather overnight at the launch facility in New Mexico. The launch is now scheduled for 10:30 a.m. ET.
At that time, a highflying Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. airplane is expected to take off from the Spaceport America facility near Truth or Consequences. The plane, called the VMS Eve, will carry the spacecraft VSS Unity, which will include Mr. Branson and five others.
The plane will take the spacecraft about 8.5 miles above Earth before releasing Unity about an hour after takeoff. The spacecraft will then rocket to an altitude of more than 50 miles.
The spacecraft is expected to land back in New Mexico, gliding down for a runway landing.
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/Rant
Well said, thank you.
.......DITTOS. EXACTLY.
PLANE IS UP
I’m with you. I just turned on the coverage and saw who is hosting and promptly turned it off.
I am watching the live stream now, and it is irritating. It sounds completely unprofessional.
Fortunately, if Colbert is involved, I have neither seen nor heard him.
COLBERT HOST
>>>>just turn the sound off
This is not what is keeping children in Africa from being fed. Starvation and poor health are a real problem, and one that people should care more about, but the Africa problem is not a matter of luck of funds.
Wait, didn’t we did this in 1961?
Okay, just saw Colbert. I may watch just a few more minutes, but if I have to see his repulsive persona once more, that is it for me.
Yep. It’s a mistake for Virgin Galactic to pick that jerk. He may be popular with the leftie tech crowd, but the space exploration crowd overall leans right.
It’s a little rough but looks better atm. They have 90 minutes to kill til separation so it looks like a big Branson infomercial now, lol.
unfortunately we must remember, that we are not Branson’s target audience. If he gets a half dozen young science nerds interested in space, it’s all good. Branson may even be a jerk and a PIA, but so far he’s enjoying spending his money, and employing some space nerds, some of whom are few sharp looking women.
And he’s ahead of Bezos
Wish I had some brainy engineers like those. Thanks.
Should be launching soon.
Colbert’s hosting in and out, along with Veronica.
This is a pure LGBTQ Rainbow inclusivity thing.
Feeeeeeeeeeelings, wo wo wo feeeeeeeeeeelings....
(Wonder if Branson ever allows a virgin single close acquaintance to remain so.)
“And he’s ahead of Bezos.”
Maybe for lifting a handful of the mega-rich into space each shot, but not for heavy payloads of hardware and large crews.
Where are these hungry children you speak of? I would like to send them a sandwich.
Scratch that last post, my mind thought Musk. Doh.
Yes, he’s ahead of Bezos.
I’m not pretending Branson is doing anything but securing bragging rights.
but in this race, Bezos may end up First Loser.
I just tuned in and saw that repulsive libtard Colbert on my monitor. Closed that browser window immediately. No way I can stomach seeing him despite wanting to see Branson's Virgin Galactic plane disintegrate in space ...
You are correct that Musk is a whole lot more industrious.
They are studying the effects of space on oversized egos.
In the pic above, Red’s have some size...
Just sayin’...
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