Recent content by Loverboy

In the spirit of private enterprize and space-tourism: I'm talking about the decently sized space-tourism market. I'd like to see an SS2, however strange and different-looking, carry like 5 or 10 times the no of ppl of SS1, meaning 15-30 passengers. I don't see the big technical problems...

Haha.. I am a non-smoker. OK, thanks for the input. I sometimes have a sharp tounge, hope you're not offended. This just shows why ET should have an 'investment opp' discussion forum, I hate to be in 'chit chat' chatting about this interesting opp, especially since I started this thread in...

Yea, I bet it is IMPOSSIBLE to use a bigger launchcraft. Just impossible.... What about using a 747 or a B52? Would those crafts be powerful enough, or am I just smoking some mush? Probably a BIG problem for Branson to buy a 747 for the purpose of launching a new industry with USD 600 mln...

..the craft got a stronger engine for the second flight. With 3000 ppl as likely customers for a trip to space at a 200k price point, this looks like a nice beginning. I hope they build a bigger SS2. Who will make the engines and components?

Burtakus, thanks for sharing your insights, this is interesting stuff.

Physics class: Yes, but that was a long time ago. However, I cannot see what the physics classes I've taken ("one ball falls to earth - see it bounce") could have taught me that could convice me that private corps can't better develop a shuttle replacement than the government from now on...

SS1 has also 'fallen' some 60 miles and landed in one piece, does that count for something? So if I understand you correctly you're saying the shuttle is the way to go from here. And you're supposed to be a money manager or what? Good luck, see you after having spent another 3 bn, blown up 3...

step 1: spaceshipone step 2: larger vessel that can carry a couple of thousand or tenths of thousands of pounds. Sure, SS1 can't make a 20 mile fountain. That would be neat. But what it _is_, is the first step towards a greater goal. Call it a dirsuptive technology if you will. Appears that...

Why is that? Please elaborate. What capabilities are you talking about? What does the shuttle do that's so extraordinary? IMO give a private co 5 years of R&D funded by internally generated cash (from satelite dev/launch/repair and tourism and other potential revenue generating operations) or...

The space shuttle is dead. Long live private space travel. Today SpaceShipOne flies to the skies. I am keeping my shares for the long haul.

...the US/USSR race to space broke certain barriers that would have been difficult with private sponsorhip. At the time, only governments appear to have had the deep pockets needed to fund such grandiose operations. Whole nations had to be summoned to support the space-activities. Although the...

I just handed you a treasuremap for finding one or more gems. Some people are rich or on their way to becoming rich due to their abilities to spot and grasp opportunities. Maybe you're just not one of them? How about focusing your attention elsewhere, maybe your efforts are better spent on...

This looks good. In a week or so SpaceshipOne/Scaled Composites will most likely have won the 10M Ansari X prize. Will the passengers on the second flight be Paul Allen (sponsor) and Burt Ruten (CEO of Scaled Composites)? They have indicated their interest. Branson/Virgin intends to be the...