If I was a real astronaut, I'd be mad they keep calling these bimbos "astronauts". Just rich celebrities paying $$$ to hitch a ride to the upper atmosphere (NOT even in space).
Not a ballistic missile (point-to-point trajectory). A rocket elevator to high altitude, just up and down. And you haven't ridden one, either. One of them is a woman astronaut from prior life. I don't understand the disparagement, unless it is a cover for envy. It's a better amusement park ride than anything you can afford, and nobody is making any more out of it than that.
Over 100 km altitude IS "space" by international scientific definition. Damn little atmosphere at that altitude. (It slowly fades away with altitude.) It is interesting how you play the "sour grapes" lament, calling them names and disparaging their ability to pay for the ride. Space Shuttle mission specialists were also passengers, but they legitimately earned the status of "astronaut."
If I was a real astronaut, I'd be mad they keep calling these bimbos "astronauts". Just rich celebrities paying $$$ to hitch a ride to the upper atmosphere (NOT even in space).
They rode a ballistic missile, but without a nuclear payload (and probably not too many brains either :) )
"Sir, it looks like a massive..."
The dildo of destiny?
Not a ballistic missile (point-to-point trajectory). A rocket elevator to high altitude, just up and down. And you haven't ridden one, either. One of them is a woman astronaut from prior life. I don't understand the disparagement, unless it is a cover for envy. It's a better amusement park ride than anything you can afford, and nobody is making any more out of it than that.
Somehow they tried to spin it as female empowerment and future for women in space.
......... despite a $28 million price tag
LOL
Over 100 km altitude IS "space" by international scientific definition. Damn little atmosphere at that altitude. (It slowly fades away with altitude.) It is interesting how you play the "sour grapes" lament, calling them names and disparaging their ability to pay for the ride. Space Shuttle mission specialists were also passengers, but they legitimately earned the status of "astronaut."