Probs Plagued Virgin Galactic Rocket Ship Long Before Crash
Discussion
Eric Mc said:
Competition is competition - whether it is political or commercial.
I still don't see what the problem is with Virgin. They've had some issues which no doubt they will sort out. That's the nature of the type of thing they are doing.
Some issues !!!! you need to read that article and critically question the evidence. provided to date.I still don't see what the problem is with Virgin. They've had some issues which no doubt they will sort out. That's the nature of the type of thing they are doing.
Limited testing of the engine
Limited Burn time of tests compared to actual required
Lack of power to send the craft and six passengers to the required altitude
Reports of pilots unable to read instruments
The explosion of the engine on a test rig being deemed as part of a test yet "Obliterated" the test stand
plus lots of other issues raised I suspect the authorities will perform a thorough investigation
Virgin oceanic has just been cancelled for the time being http://yournewswire.com/richard-branson-submarine-... I suspect the same may happen with Galactic
PhillipM said:
All that and I'd still go up in a heartbeat if there was even a chance. It's called testing for a reason.
http://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/oct/26/virgin-galactic-space-chris-hadfield"They'll get a few minutes of weightlessness, and they'll see the black of the universe. And they'll see the curve of the Earth and the horizon, because they'll be above the air. But whether that'll be enough for the quarter-million-dollar price tag? I don't know.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/in...
So the hopeful passengers may still get their ride at some point
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