Branson's Spacecraft makes first flight

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Branson's Spacecraft makes first flight

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http://m.cnn.com/primary/_2VoZqh-icpudo3Uaw

Where do I buy my PPC?? 8)
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Don't whore yourself out... go work the ramp loading space icecream packs! You'll get your chance on an empty leg!
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Can't get the link to work :cry:
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Lost Lake wrote:Can't get the link to work :cry:

Click harder!


J/k might be your computer though, worked for me.
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It's interesting to see circle windows. Didn't the BAe Comet have pressure distribution issues back in the day?
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flyincanuck wrote:It's interesting to see circle windows. Didn't the BAe Comet have pressure distribution issues back in the day?
Comet I had square windows and the re-pressurisation caused a lot of fatigue on the corners. Think they went straight to oval windows after that but not 100% sure.
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I think Burt Rutan is my new hero for the week.
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Lost Lake wrote:Can't get the link to work :cry:
Yeah, me too. Won't work with Firefox on Ubuntu or Windows. :?

I don't feel like googling around. I'll assume it's cool.
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Here try this...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/space/03/2 ... l?hpt=Sbin

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Vigilante Justice against the aliens from Independence Day?

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Thanks, Hollywood. That was pretty cool! :D
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That is sweet!

Although, if this project fails in the long run, I have a feeling Branson will end up going batty a la Howard Hughes.... must be a billionaire thing.
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silentivan wrote:I have a feeling Branson will end up going batty a la Howard Hughes
Come in with the milk......
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