Sky pioneer sees a 'space renaissance" (Rutan invisions an orbital Chicken Ranch)

Austin American Statesman ^ | 10/30/04 | laura heinaur

[Mamzelle]

Summary: At an appearance at the University of Texas at Austin, Rutan, flush with triumph from winning the X prize with Space Ship One, shares his more intimate dreams of profitting from private space travel--orbital partying.

snippets: ....Thanks to the high cost and government monopoly on space travel — he pronounces NASA "Nay Say" — private space flight is still in its infancy, and Rutan said its safety can be compared to that of travel by plane in 1911....

...In the more distant future, Rutan envisions resort hotels, swimming pools and, yes, even sex while in orbit.

"I think it's good to try new things," he said. "For some reason NASA denies it has happened."....

[Mamzelle]

So now we know what the ultimate pilot bragging rights will be--"doing it" in orbit. That's what people are going to be paying for and getting writeups in the magazines. To get off where no man has gotten off before...I'm so inspired.

[cowboyway]

Sex in zero gravity. Hmmm.........

[cripplecreek]

Damn. I thought chickens would finally be released from their earthly bondage.

[cripplecreek]

Sounds a little like ping pong against the drapes to me.

[BenLurkin]

Ping

[TXnMA]

Talk about "bouncing off the walls"...

[matchwood]

How about "Space Porno" brought right into your home? Larry Flynnt's next venture.

[Vision Thing]

Gives new meaning to the "mile-high club."

[Rebelbase]

What I want to know is how are they going to vaccuum the air before the chambers change occupants? EVERYTHING floats in Zero-G.

[onedoug]

All this talk of chickens in orbit is only so human sex can be thereby contemplated as well.

5-4-3-2-1...Liftoff! Yahoo!

[Larry Lucido]

Already happened in "Moonraker."

[avg_freeper]

Ug-Ug first caveman to make wakka-wakka with cavegirl on rock rolling down hill. Ug-Ug heap big proud.

[Brett66]

This is great, space isn't just about exploration.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Geezz....I wonder if they'll have hens-a-laying in freefall. It would quite a sight to see a perfectly round chicken egg.

Of course you wouldn't have to worry about them rolling off the countertop in zero gee.   =;^)

[SauronOfMordor]

How about "Space Porno" brought right into your home? Larry Flynnt's next venture.

At least one set of tickets will be bought in order to make orbital porn, most likely lots

[BenLurkin]

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

first caveman to make wakka-wakka with cavegirl

Actually, the proper term is "Zug-Zug".

"Atook zug-zug Lana."

[r9etb]

What I want to know is how are they going to vaccuum the air before the chambers change occupants? EVERYTHING floats in Zero-G

And that, sir, says it all. The mechanics of sex in space are fun to speculate, until you realize that a) you need to use restraints, and b) that it's literally gonna be a f'n mess.

It is however, awfully amusing to speculate on the sorts of equipment that might make sex possible....

My favorites include the "perforated turntable" and "bungee belts."

[Dan Cooper]

More like an orbital Club Med.

[BRK]

It may be tantalizing to think about, but it won't be very sanitary! Think about all the little blobs of ???? floating around after a strenuous session! Who's is going to clean all that up? Eeeeeeeeewwwwww!