Ronlop 6,882 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Virgin Galactic has again pushed back its timeline for launching space-tourism flights from southern New Mexico's Spaceport America. Virgin owner and British billionaire Richard Branson told David Letterman last week that he hopes to board the first flight early next year. The company previously said it wanted to get the first flight launched by the end of 2014. The company for years has been pushing back its launch date as it works to overcome challenges developing its rocket motor. When New Mexico first agreed to build the quarter-billion-dollar spaceport with Virgin Galactic as an anchor tenant, officials predicted flights would start in 2011. Virgin Galactic officials say they are emphasising safety over meeting timelines. "Customers are eager to fly, but they know we'll fly them when we feel ready," Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides said Wednesday. "Obviously we want to do it as quickly as possible, but we don't want to rush it." Virgin Galactic's plan is to take tourists into space for $250,000 per person. The company says more than 700 people have signed up for the trip. On Wednesday, Virgin brought the WhiteKnightTwo "mothership" to the spaceport for test flights. The aircraft will take its rocket-powered spaceship up to 15,000 metres for it to launch into space. Whitesides called the craft's visit it to New Mexico a "critical milestone on our path to operations from Spaceport America." Most of the company's testing and operations are in the Mojave Desert."I think you'll see a lot more of these milestones coming over the next several months," he told reporters. Source: https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/virgin-galactic-pushes-back-first-000128630.html * Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaStefi 1,231 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 good tbh make it safe for gags Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsTommyBitch 12,640 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Meh Saw it coming 私自身もこの世の中も誰もかれもが, どんなに華やかな人生でも, どんなに悲惨な人生でも, いつかは変貌し, 破壊され、消滅してしまう. すべてがもともとこの世に存在しない一瞬の幻想なのだから Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gov Hooka 8,008 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 as long as she's the first person to sing in space, i don't care when it takes off. and as long as she sings venus, then we're good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpe 916 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 :( MAKE IT WORK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I'm honestly not convinced it's even gonna happen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry 2,374 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I don't care when it happens, once it's safe to travel for Gaga Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladey Gagz 2,512 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 is she still doing this though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wonka 4 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I wonder if Sarah Brightman will beat her now. Sarah is so much better prepared. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClapDown 0 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 inb4 she uses this to cancel the space performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayman 6,171 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I'm honestly not convinced it's even gonna happen This actually could be a legitimate concern - this was a plan made under Troys managment after all... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HausOfRahul 8 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I don't see why this is a big deal... her performance was in early-mid 2015 anyways all it means is that there won't be as many flights going up before Gaga's performance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron Dallas 11 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hopefully she'll write more songs by then to perform. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Draco 2,531 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Gaga's impact with the app. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 The ARTPOP curse continues... The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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