tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post2768532284709904450..comments2024-03-28T14:03:05.228-07:00Comments on Execupundit.com: Spacing OutUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-41453278298511547502007-03-01T07:49:00.000-07:002007-03-01T07:49:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment, Jim. I'm reminded of the a...Thanks for the comment, Jim. I'm reminded of the approach that zoos have used; namely, that the more people are exposed to exotic animals, the more they will be interested in protecting those animals from extinction. There may be a similar by-product in private space programs. They may generate greater public support for space exploration.Michael Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762773757535724585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-4378963234080179672007-02-28T13:32:00.000-07:002007-02-28T13:32:00.000-07:00I started SpaceDev in 1997 to help clear the way f...I started SpaceDev in 1997 to help clear the way for humanity to expand beyond Spaceship Earth and its only (and deteriorating) life support system. I believe that if we want to go to space to stay, space has to pay. Taxpayer funded government programs have not made that happen after a half century and 100s of billions spent.<BR/><BR/>I see commercial astronaut-making suborbital rides as not only fulfilling dreams but also financing the way to commercial orbital human transportation, and eventually to the use of space natural resources.<BR/><BR/>It is not important to me what the demographics of space users are, as long as profits can be honorably made and plowed back into space ventures to open space for all of humankind.<BR/><BR/>Jim Benson<BR/>www.BensonSpace.com<BR/>www.FreeTripToSpace.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-3033101834384633422007-02-27T09:18:00.000-07:002007-02-27T09:18:00.000-07:00It will be interesting to see how the customer pro...It will be interesting to see how the customer profile for these rides ultimately breaks down. I imagine that a lot of Trekies would be willing to sacrifice years of savings for one brief trip.Michael Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762773757535724585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20242261.post-53737778881440479642007-02-25T09:44:00.000-07:002007-02-25T09:44:00.000-07:00Nothing against executive joyrides into space, but...Nothing against executive joyrides into space, but its just another case against huge increases in CEO pay. Its one thing having too much time on your hands. These guys earned that. Its quite another thing having the money to indulge in such excesses.<BR/><BR/> John<BR/>www.regreports.comJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12130225941280584583noreply@blogger.com