Blue Origin launches 1st crewed spaceflight since August 2022 (video)

[Admin]

Blue Origin sent six people to the final frontier today (May 19) on the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

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[donald.c.barker]

Until prices drop substantially below the average "full year" income level in the US, then this "space tourism" idea will remain in the realm of the old E-ticket rides for the ultra rich, and never become a fully viable business model. Right now that price goal would be $37,000 a seat, and then the question is how many people would be able and willing to save up and spend a full years salary for a 30 minute roller coaster ride? And after that who will do it twice? Currently it is completely unsustainable.

 

[wpontius18]

Until prices drop substantially below the average "full year" income level in the US, then this "space tourism" idea will remain in the realm of the old E-ticket rides for the ultra rich, and never become a fully viable business model. Right now that price goal would be $37,000 a seat, and then the question is how many people would be able and willing to save up and spend a full years salary for a 30 minute roller coaster ride? And after that who will do it twice? Currently it is completely unsustainable

Maybe our grandchildren will see prices low enough to afford, but not in my lifetime. The zero-Gs would be cool, but I would be much more interested in the view.