Comments on: Flying wing to wing with a spaceship: Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnightTwo + SpaceShipTwo at Virgin America's new SFO Terminal http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 06:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: ultranaut http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077249 ultranaut Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077249 The red flags look a bit silly. The red flags look a bit silly.

]]> By: That Evening Sun http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077510 That Evening Sun Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077510 <i>Awesome video, but somehow it irritates me how Americans say "Oh my gosh, it's so awesome. This is the coolest thing I've ever seen", etc, the way 12 year old kids talk...</i> "Genius is no more than childhood recaptured at will, childhood equipped now with man's physical means to express itself, and with the analytical mind that enables it to bring order into the sum of experience, involuntarily amassed." - Charles Baudelaire Long Live the Republic! Awesome video, but somehow it irritates me how Americans say “Oh my gosh, it’s so awesome. This is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen”, etc, the way 12 year old kids talk…

“Genius is no more than childhood recaptured at will, childhood equipped now with man’s physical means to express itself, and with the analytical mind that enables it to bring order into the sum of experience, involuntarily amassed.” – Charles Baudelaire

Long Live the Republic!

]]> By: Tony http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077256 Tony Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077256 This looks like something out of a Wes Anderson film--awesome! This looks like something out of a Wes Anderson film–awesome!

]]> By: Wirelizard http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077259 Wirelizard Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077259 Sure, by prior arrangement. Provided ATC and the pilots involved know what's going on, there's no problems. Also, severe aviation envy here. I love the name of the A320 "My Other Ride Is A Spaceship"! And, just because it's already been referenced upthread, Buzz Aldrin demonstrates continued awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOo6aHSY8hU Sure, by prior arrangement. Provided ATC and the pilots involved know what’s going on, there’s no problems.

Also, severe aviation envy here. I love the name of the A320 “My Other Ride Is A Spaceship”!

And, just because it’s already been referenced upthread, Buzz Aldrin demonstrates continued awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOo6aHSY8hU

]]> By: Stooge http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077518 Stooge Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077518 Tdawwg, if you have a solution to the problem of asteroids doing to the earth what a hollow point bullet does to a watermelon that doesn't require leaving the surface, I'd love to hear it. Tdawwg, if you have a solution to the problem of asteroids doing to the earth what a hollow point bullet does to a watermelon that doesn’t require leaving the surface, I’d love to hear it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1078031 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078031 It never occurred to me that missions that burn through the Van Allen belts on one hand, and missions that take place inside them on the other, have different concerns about the level of radiation. That <i>is</i> suspicious. As far as beating the Soviets, you seem to know more than me, so can you explain why they went along with the lie about the US beating them? That's the one part of the conspiracy I never understood. It never occurred to me that missions that burn through the Van Allen belts on one hand, and missions that take place inside them on the other, have different concerns about the level of radiation. That is suspicious.

As far as beating the Soviets, you seem to know more than me, so can you explain why they went along with the lie about the US beating them? That’s the one part of the conspiracy I never understood.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077779 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077779 dean, i am jealous. HOW THE HECK do u get to do such amazing things??? dean, i am jealous. HOW THE HECK do u get to do such amazing things???

]]> By: schadenfreudisch http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077784 schadenfreudisch Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077784 i like the part where he said o my god, that's insane, that's insane, that's insane, that's the coolest thing, o my god, that's the coolest thing, that's insane. i like the part where he said o my god, that’s insane, that’s insane, that’s insane, that’s the coolest thing, o my god, that’s the coolest thing, that’s insane.

]]> By: Lucifer http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077530 Lucifer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077530 Am I jealous? It's not jealousy - I don't feel entitled to ride into space and if I had the money to, I wouldn't spend it on that. I feel a bit offended, like here's yet another thing that the super rich can smear in our faces. Am I jealous? It’s not jealousy – I don’t feel entitled to ride into space and if I had the money to, I wouldn’t spend it on that. I feel a bit offended, like here’s yet another thing that the super rich can smear in our faces.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077278 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077278 I've flown a couple of planes; used to love fighter planes as a kid; have loved the idea space travel since '69; think Branson is a great bloke and that he was diddled out of running the UK lottery; love the whole 'Virgin' thing; and agree that there are a lot of unfairly critical posts here, but really, in comparison to watching a rocket take of at Canaveral or similar this kinda pales - maybe you had to be there. I do wish them success though. I’ve flown a couple of planes; used to love fighter planes as a kid; have loved the idea space travel since ’69; think Branson is a great bloke and that he was diddled out of running the UK lottery; love the whole ‘Virgin’ thing; and agree that there are a lot of unfairly critical posts here, but really, in comparison to watching a rocket take of at Canaveral or similar this kinda pales – maybe you had to be there. I do wish them success though.

]]> By: akputney http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077791 akputney Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077791 I remember Sputnik, and dogs and chimps in space and enjoyed showing my middle school students Dean's post along with a quick summary of the "old" days (until yesterday's low altitude debut) when the astronauts effectively sat on a bomb to head away from Earth. WK2/SS2 are a lightyear leap. Godspeed! I remember Sputnik, and dogs and chimps in space and enjoyed showing my middle school students Dean’s post along with a quick summary of the “old” days (until yesterday’s low altitude debut) when the astronauts effectively sat on a bomb to head away from Earth. WK2/SS2 are a lightyear leap. Godspeed!

]]> By: theR http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077540 theR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077540 Back in 1910 people did not think there was much use for airplanes. This is PRIVATE space travel which has never been done before and though now it is targeted as Space Tourism it will evolve into much more. I.E. Orbital flight and reducing trip times from Coast to coast and internationally. Right now the wealthy are funding this which is great. Unless you want to do it because if you feel that wealthy people deserve to die in space then apparently you do not care about money. Why don't you give yours to the program? The boner is not from landing next to another plane (though that is pretty cool if you cared about aviation at all) but landing next to WKII/SS2 which will expand our current aviation technology without the need for Gov't involvement. This is progression from our current 1950/60s way of air and space travel. You can always take the train Back in 1910 people did not think there was much use for airplanes. This is PRIVATE space travel which has never been done before and though now it is targeted as Space Tourism it will evolve into much more. I.E. Orbital flight and reducing trip times from Coast to coast and internationally. Right now the wealthy are funding this which is great. Unless you want to do it because if you feel that wealthy people deserve to die in space then apparently you do not care about money. Why don’t you give yours to the program?

The boner is not from landing next to another plane (though that is pretty cool if you cared about aviation at all) but landing next to WKII/SS2 which will expand our current aviation technology without the need for Gov’t involvement.

This is progression from our current 1950/60s way of air and space travel. You can always take the train

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077545 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077545 <blockquote>Whyn't just fix up what we have?</blockquote> Because what we have will fix up a lot better if the biggest consumers are elsewhere, consuming resources from another place. Yes, space does the exact opposite in the short run, but then it's always been about looking to the future.

Whyn’t just fix up what we have?

Because what we have will fix up a lot better if the biggest consumers are elsewhere, consuming resources from another place. Yes, space does the exact opposite in the short run, but then it’s always been about looking to the future.

]]> By: Plut0 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077291 Plut0 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077291 I'm jealous, Buzz Aldrin is awesome, I want to see that spaceship and "my other ride is a spaceship" is legendary. I’m jealous, Buzz Aldrin is awesome, I want to see that spaceship and “my other ride is a spaceship” is legendary.

]]> By: Tim Pozar http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077548 Tim Pozar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077548 Nice shots of the Farallon Islands as well. I expect it was a convenient spot to rendezvous. As well as being a gorgeous day to be out there. Nice shots of the Farallon Islands as well. I expect it was a convenient spot to rendezvous. As well as being a gorgeous day to be out there.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077551 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077551 It always depresses me when people talk about how much money is wasted on space travel. It's all but nothing compared to government expenditures on war and bailouts, and of all the things rich people choose to squander their wealth on, this is one of the few that might someday benefit other people. So why is it always the one that receives so much hate? It always depresses me when people talk about how much money is wasted on space travel. It’s all but nothing compared to government expenditures on war and bailouts, and of all the things rich people choose to squander their wealth on, this is one of the few that might someday benefit other people. So why is it always the one that receives so much hate?

]]> By: gaetanomarano http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077296 gaetanomarano Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077296 . . . . . the suborbital space tourism is TOO DANGEROUS ... x.co/Jeb4 . . . . . .
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]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1083440 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1083440 @73: i believe that space ship one is also the result of a x price challenge, just a earlier one! @73: i believe that space ship one is also the result of a x price challenge, just a earlier one!

]]> By: ln2961 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077306 ln2961 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077306 "Sir" Richard Branson? That's a little bit obsequious isn't it? Quite unlike the usual fight-the-power anti-establishment boingboing we're used to. I'm sure Branson wouldn't mind if we skip the honorific. You don't have to use the "Sir", particularly since this is an American site and America doesn't use these honours. I mean, who calls Paul McCartney "Sir Paul McCartney" except news readers? I assure you no British blogger would ever refer to Branson as "Sir Richard Branson". It seems excessively formal and a little bit toadying and we-are-not-worthy. “Sir” Richard Branson? That’s a little bit obsequious isn’t it? Quite unlike the usual fight-the-power anti-establishment boingboing we’re used to.

I’m sure Branson wouldn’t mind if we skip the honorific. You don’t have to use the “Sir”, particularly since this is an American site and America doesn’t use these honours. I mean, who calls Paul McCartney “Sir Paul McCartney” except news readers? I assure you no British blogger would ever refer to Branson as “Sir Richard Branson”. It seems excessively formal and a little bit toadying and we-are-not-worthy.

]]> By: Stooge http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077312 Stooge Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077312 <blockquote> I assure you no British blogger would ever refer to Branson as "Sir Richard Branson".</blockquote> <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/search/blogs.php?term=%22Sir+Richard+branson%22">Reality</a> begs to differ.

I assure you no British blogger would ever refer to Branson as “Sir Richard Branson”.

Reality begs to differ.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077314 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077314 American site? I think you'll find the internet crosses political borders - and the site has no particular affiliation with any nation - which is one fo the reasons I enjoy it. boingboing may however be an American company, if that's what you mean? American site? I think you’ll find the internet crosses political borders – and the site has no particular affiliation with any nation – which is one fo the reasons I enjoy it.

boingboing may however be an American company, if that’s what you mean?

]]> By: Dan Kelly http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077317 Dan Kelly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077317 TOO Dangerous? That get's my goat about as much as people complaining that space travel / exploration / experimentation is too expensive. When did we get so cowed by lawyers that things became too dangerous? I used to climb trees as a kid, sure it was dangerous, but my parents kept an eye on me and had I have fallen and broken and arm or something I'd have learnt something. I didn't fall, and in that I learnt something. As Jack and Jake0748 have said, it's about the dreams. TOO Dangerous?

That get’s my goat about as much as people complaining that space travel / exploration / experimentation is too expensive.

When did we get so cowed by lawyers that things became too dangerous? I used to climb trees as a kid, sure it was dangerous, but my parents kept an eye on me and had I have fallen and broken and arm or something I’d have learnt something. I didn’t fall, and in that I learnt something.

As Jack and Jake0748 have said, it’s about the dreams.

]]> By: Michael Smith http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077318 Michael Smith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077318 <blockquote>Air traffic control allows that kind of close flying in American airspace???</blockquote> Sure, why not? I have been a passenger in a sailplane sharing a powered tug with another sailplane. A fantastic sight and that put three aircraft within 20 metres of each other.

Air traffic control allows that kind of close flying in American airspace???

Sure, why not? I have been a passenger in a sailplane sharing a powered tug with another sailplane. A fantastic sight and that put three aircraft within 20 metres of each other.

]]> By: z7q2 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077328 z7q2 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077328 http://www.z7q2.com/bbp.gif http://www.z7q2.com/bbp.gif

]]> By: Editz http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077842 Editz Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077842 I was watching that video and kept thinking, "Don't let it turn into the XB-70 photo-op disaster." On even a perfect day I'd be leery of getting into a passenger jet's wake vortices. I was watching that video and kept thinking, “Don’t let it turn into the XB-70 photo-op disaster.” On even a perfect day I’d be leery of getting into a passenger jet’s wake vortices.

]]> By: bmcraec http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1078870 bmcraec Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078870 Your latter example seems more Hemingway than hip-hop. Where are the ghetto references? Or the MoFo or bee-atch vanilla ice rapper terms? I have no idea what they may actually be, but that nice tight sentence with it's single barely questionable expletive seems too Angry Young Men literary than Fiddy. Your latter example seems more Hemingway than hip-hop. Where are the ghetto references? Or the MoFo or bee-atch vanilla ice rapper terms? I have no idea what they may actually be, but that nice tight sentence with it’s single barely questionable expletive seems too Angry Young Men literary than Fiddy.

]]> By: Jean-Luc Turbo http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077591 Jean-Luc Turbo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077591 Yeah, that 12 year old attitude, (gosh!) about that...could it be that this kind of (awesome) open ended (fun! fun! fun!) enthusiasm for life has led it to being (totally) innovative in so many (super burning hot) ways? Yeah, that 12 year old attitude, (gosh!) about that…could it be that this kind of (awesome) open ended (fun! fun! fun!) enthusiasm for life has led it to being (totally) innovative in so many (super burning hot) ways?

]]> By: Birko http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077336 Birko Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077336 Dean Putney, Thankyou ! Inspirational. Forumfall is not. Dean Putney,
Thankyou !
Inspirational.

Forumfall is not.

]]> By: bmcraec http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1078877 bmcraec Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1078877 Apologies for the punctuation error. I hate typos. Especially my own. Apologies for the punctuation error. I hate typos. Especially my own.

]]> By: CC http://boingboing.net/2011/04/06/flying-wing-to-wing.html#comment-1077346 CC Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1077346 So ... Branson is developing a fleet of submarines, his team wears BROWN UNIFORMS and this craft is called the SS 2. CAN'T YOU SEE WHAT'S GOING ON?! So … Branson is developing a fleet of submarines, his team wears BROWN UNIFORMS and this craft is called the SS 2. CAN’T YOU SEE WHAT’S GOING ON?!

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