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2005-07-28 Home Front: Tech

Branson and Rutan Form Spacecraft Building Company

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Posted by Steve 2005-07-28 08:57|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Virgin Galactic"?

How about "Virgin Orbital", Richard? Whaen you exit the solar system, then you can call it "Galactic", okay?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2005-07-28 10:12|| 2005-07-28 10:12|| Front Page Top

#2 When you exit the solar system, then you can call it "Galactic", okay?

He's planning ahead so they don't have to change all that letterhead stationary when the warp drive is completed.

Posted by Steve">Steve 2005-07-28 11:21|| 2005-07-28 11:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Private industry. YES! NASA is wearing out its welcome.

As much as the current Mars and Saturn stuff is super-cool...

Saturn's Moon Enceladus from Earlier this month

The Government should not be in this anymore unless it is relatred to the national defense. e.g. Laser on Mulla Central in Saudi or Iran...

Posted by BigEd 2005-07-28 11:24|| 2005-07-28 11:24|| Front Page Top

#4 Hear, hear.

Posted by gromgoru 2005-07-28 14:38|| 2005-07-28 14:38|| Front Page Top

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