Another Commercial Space disaster, this one manned

Gargamel · 10-31-14, 01:50 PM

Virgin galactic just reported they lost SpaceShip 2, manned with 2 pilots. Their status is unknown at this time, but chutes were sighted over the Mojave.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/vir...t-test-n238376

Gargamel · 10-31-14, 01:53 PM

CHP is now reporting 1 fatality, 1 major injury.

Oberon · 10-31-14, 01:53 PM

Damn...hope that the crew made it out alright.

Dread Knot · 10-31-14, 01:57 PM

From space rush to sage brush. A lousy week for space travel.

Oberon · 10-31-14, 01:57 PM

Damn, that's bad news. May he RIP and I hope the other one recovers.

Wolferz · 10-31-14, 03:15 PM

VG ain't virgin no more.

Platapus · 10-31-14, 07:42 PM

We can only hope that Justin Beber will have the first ride.

Oberon · 10-31-14, 08:00 PM

Cybermat47 · 10-31-14, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

We can only hope that Justin Beber will have the first ride.

Don't you think it's a bit too soon to be joking about this?

10-31-14, 01:50 PM	#1
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Another Commercial Space disaster, this one manned Virgin galactic just reported they lost SpaceShip 2, manned with 2 pilots. Their status is unknown at this time, but chutes were sighted over the Mojave. http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/vir...t-test-n238376 __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

10-31-14, 01:53 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	CHP is now reporting 1 fatality, 1 major injury. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

10-31-14, 03:15 PM	#6
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	VG ain't virgin no more. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

10-31-14, 07:42 PM	#7
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,373 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	We can only hope that Justin Beber will have the first ride. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-31-14, 01:53 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Damn...hope that the crew made it out alright.

10-31-14, 01:57 PM	#4
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	From space rush to sage brush. A lousy week for space travel.

10-31-14, 08:00 PM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20