Comments on: Branson Unveils Civilian Spaceship

British Billionaire, American Design Partner Show Off Plans For "SpaceShipTwo"

[ioweign]

Can you get flight insurance?

[feelfree1]

Didn''t Richard Branson recently announce a prize to the person that comes up with a plan to counter global warming, as he was standing beside Al Gore?

Here''s an idea, Rich: don''t "take passengers on suborbital joy rides". Don''t worry about the prise money. This one''s on the house.

[oeangus]

Engine exploded and they don''t know what caused it. Yet construction continues. $200,000 to go up in space in a flying tomb doesn''t sound like much of a bargain to me.