Branson sets 11 July to make Spaceflight beating Jeff at Amazon

[arista]

Some 600 individuals have already
lodged deposits to take the ride.]


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57689855


[If the mission does indeed go ahead on that Sunday,
it would mean Sir Richard stealing a march on
his rival in sub-orbital space tourism, fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.
The founder of the online retail empire Amazon.com has sunk a fortune
into his hobby of building rockets and has announced
his own trip to the edge of space on 20 July.]

[user104658]

What is it with billionaires and the uncontrollable desire to yeet themselves into outer space?

[arista]

They have invested so much into it.

There is even a group wanting Jeff to stay in Space.

[rusticgal]

He can stay there...the guy is a knob :laugh:

[arista]

He can stay there...the guy is a knob :laugh:



Which one
Richard or Jeff?

[rusticgal]

Which one
Richard or Jeff?

Richard...

[user104658]

Richard...

I mean surely both (all three, Musk is a bored billionaire knob trying to set himself off into space like a firework as well)

[arista]

Richard...


Yes when he was very Young
Early 1970's
he backed Mike Oldfield
That made him good money.
Enough to Grow.


As for VirginMedia TV/Internet/phone
he sold that to Liberty Global John C Malone
in USA in 2013
(posters on tibb like Nicky think he still owns it)

He sells off loads

His Virgin Galactic is his last dance.

[rusticgal]

I mean surely both (all three, Musk is a bored billionaire knob trying to set himself off into space like a firework as well)


I don’t know anything about the other two…but knobs by association I guess :laugh:

[GoldHeart]

I find most of these celebrity billionaires annoying

[user104658]

I don’t know anything about the other two…but knobs by association I guess :laugh:

Jeff Bezos is "The Amazon Guy", Musk is "The Tesla/SpaceX guy".

To put their wealth into perspective, to amass the wealth that these three men have combined, at the average UK annual salary of £30,000.

You would have to save all of your money, every year.

For 12 million years.

That's not an exaggeration, that's the actual figure.

[bots]

Branson has had quite a few failures in his previous exploration attempts. I think rushing it, like he clearly is, is quite risky

[rusticgal]

Jeff Bezos is "The Amazon Guy", Musk is "The Tesla/SpaceX guy".

To put their wealth into perspective, to amass the wealth that these three men have combined, at the average UK annual salary of £30,000.

You would have to save all of your money, every year.

For 12 million years.

That's not an exaggeration, that's the actual figure.


Don’t get me wrong….I admire anyone who can achieve what they have achieved. Richard Branson always made me cringe though…he always looked awkward and ill at ease…almost a little pervy surrounded by his blonde bimbos at Virgin Atlantic. It was always uncomfortable viewing watching him clumsily scoop people off their feet or running after people to spray them with Champagne….and overall he comes across as a spoiled little brat….

[user104658]

Don’t get me wrong….I admire anyone who can achieve what they have achieved. Richard Branson always made me cringe though…he always looked awkward and ill at ease…almost a little pervy surrounded by his blonde bimbos at Virgin Atlantic. It was always uncomfortable viewing watching him clumsily scoop people off their feet or running after people to spray them with Champagne….and overall he comes across as a spoiled little brat….


It’s not really admirable, the fact that it’s even possible indicates an absolutely massive failure of market regulation and points to glaring holes in free-market capitalism. It’s not sustainable… these men are “cash flow black holes” and HUGELY damaging to the economy.

But then I guess I’ve said it myself - the real failing isn’t theirs, they’re just exploring the game in the ways that are possible, the failure is on those who have failed to regulate properly, and have made this possible.

[arista]

From CNN HD

Branson's plane is only going 50 miles above Earth

Jeff Bezos is doing the Official in Space at 62miles up



https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/07/space-billionaires-jeff-bezos-richard-branson/619383/

[Alf]

If I had their money, I wouldn't waste it on this. I'd feed and house the homeless.

[Nicky91]

https://cdn.nos.nl/image/2021/07/11/762169/2560x1440a.jpg

Branson and his crew

[Nicky91]

Good Luck on this journey i'd say


hopefully all goes well



https://twitter.com/richardbranson/status/1414078655655940100

[arista]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/17EBF/production/_119338979_profile-nc.png

[arista]

A Delay due to Winds.

So a possible couple hours later than planned.

[arista]

Some Facts From CNN HD

Branson VSS Unity

50+ Miles above Earth
90mins

Airplane attached to Spacecraft

Two pilots

$250K for a seat

_______ ___________

Bezos New Shepard

60+ Miles Above Earth
11mins

Reusable Spacecraft (Rocket & Capsule)

Fully Automated

On Seat Auctioned off
for £28Million

[arista]

VSS Unity is about to launch
CNN HD Live

Half past take off

[arista]

Take Off Live


SkyNewsHD
CNN HD


Pathetic BBC news showing a Repeat show

[Ammi]

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[Ammi]

…I’m not sure why there’s a red circle around the space jet to identify which one…:laugh:…so as not to confuse it with the crowd of space jets atm….

[Ammi]

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/YPDqn9u4dC7vEAkA23.dSA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/X1r6o55Ecq8TJivFraDqTA--~B/aD0xNjAyO3c9MjEzNjthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/business_insider_articles_888/7cedbde76e91daace2870f4dbcdfdef1

[Ammi]

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/vfqlTsV2eDZkKav2g9lViQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/business_insider_articles_888/8179755d0221474bf11525a4e71af181

[Ammi]

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/CNY3tdSXufcvmLsO6JyIlA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/business_insider_articles_888/1cd1b76c4bc6d8c8fcd37a8d4de3cd78

[Ammi]

…some great pics, Arista…?…

[arista]

Thanks Ammi

[arista]

Live again

CNN and SkyNews


The spacecraft is now on its own.

[rusticgal]

https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/YPDqn9u4dC7vEAkA23.dSA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTcyMA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/X1r6o55Ecq8TJivFraDqTA--~B/aD0xNjAyO3c9MjEzNjthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/business_insider_articles_888/7cedbde76e91daace2870f4dbcdfdef1


Branson looking his normal awkward self...the body posture :laugh:

[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

It has landed back on the same Runway.



Not on Pathetic bbcnews

[arista]

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[arista]

Jeff Bezos Spacecraft
is nothing like this.
His is 2 weeks away


Still Live on CNN HD


Elon Musk is there in New Mexico
CNN just said

[arista]

Live on CNN HD

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Richard Branson is to make a major announcement soon.

[arista]

https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1414233288886165505/0lw8uFqH?format=jpg&name=small

[rusticgal]

It did look impressive….

[arista]

Branson was Live on CNN HD.

[arista]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/C26E/production/_119347794_fe7cbd3f-4e95-4308-bbfd-2c25c52f7305.jpg



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57797297

[arista]

One Front Page


https://storify.com/services/proxy/2/wybs_9smMpYwAYDV4nhSHw/https/media.fyre.co/vXZZYwz0T4ZnPouMfdOz_ft-110721_1626035561_001.png

[Alf]

Snoozefest

[James]

'Virgin Galactic's First Fully Crewed Spaceflight #Unity22'

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[bots]

i found the virgin event much too press oriented, they want the investment going forward clearly

[arista]

i found the virgin event much too press oriented, they want the investment going forward clearly



Of Course.
Many want to invest, now

[James]

Another launch today.

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[arista]

Hope it goes Live on TV news

[arista]

The flight went OK

Costing around $450,000
for a ticket to fly.

Italian Crew

[Zizu]

The flight went OK

Costing around $200,000
for a ticket to fly.

Italian Crew


That’s cheaper than a trip to see the Titanic !


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[arista]

That’s cheaper than a trip to see the Titanic !




No, sorry I first,
got the wrong amount,
it is infact

$450,000 each

That is the correct amount,

[arista]

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https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/1674454731908083714/hVOHzVF6?format=jpg&name=900x900