Crazy On Tap - Oh, Darn -- Scaled Composite accident

Oh, Darn -- Scaled Composite accident

Well, it's finally happened. Private space industry has now claimed some lives.

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/07/27/295346.aspx

They were testing their engine for SpaceShipTwo (or whatever they're calling it) when the Nitrous tanks went.

Tragic.

SaveTheHubble
July 28th, 2007 6:31pm

It's sad that the private space industry has taken lives before actually sending anything into space.

Colm
July 28th, 2007 6:34pm

before?

tester
July 28th, 2007 6:36pm

I'm reminded of Contact somehow.

Aaron
July 28th, 2007 7:26pm

before actually sending anything [profitable] into space

arg!
July 28th, 2007 7:28pm

Well, gosh, they did SpaceShipOne, and made a million dollars. That's a little profitable.

SaveTheHubble
July 28th, 2007 7:48pm

Actually, it won 10 million and cost 25.

Colm
July 28th, 2007 7:54pm

Hey, in war-on-terror dollars, that's hugely profitable.

Aaron
July 28th, 2007 7:59pm

Ooooh, stay home and be safe, or live a dream. Let's see...

son of parnas
July 28th, 2007 11:46pm

To keep you safe from terrorists, you're going to have to stop living that dream.

Aaron
July 28th, 2007 11:53pm

True. To keep the elite in power we'll have to give up our dreams.

son of parnas
July 29th, 2007 11:04am

Well, "Keep the elite in power by giving up your dreams" doesn't sound like a trade-off so much as a lose-lose situation.

SaveTheHubble
July 29th, 2007 2:09pm

We are the elite.

http://www.globalrichlist.com/

guess worker
July 29th, 2007 2:30pm

With much power, comes much responsibility.

With many riches, comes the responsibility to use that position and money for good of humanity.

SaveTheHubble
July 29th, 2007 7:24pm

"I'm reminded of Contact somehow."

Like it's something you thought would be really cool, but now the details are sort of sucky?

JoC
July 30th, 2007 10:36am

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