It’s done.
by Chris on Oct.04, 2004, under Events and General Thoughts
Today, at long last, the X-prize, for the first private, re-usable, passenger-capable space launch was won by Scaled Composites’ SpaceShipOne when it made its second flight within two weeks to the boundary of earth’s atmosphere.
Proof that governments aren’t needed to make it in to space.
Proof that dedication can give men wings.
Proof that even I might see the edge of our atmosphere before the end of my life.
Words, really, fail me. This is a good thing, a very good thing.
3 comments for this entry:
October 4th, 2004 on 5:17 pm
I see nothing wrong with governments being involved. If governments aren’t active in scientifc research, what does that say about the society they govern?
October 4th, 2004 on 5:18 pm
Again, I’m in a remote so won’t wait for the download, but, this is something positive, go human kind.
October 4th, 2004 on 7:25 pm
I agree that it is a very good thing for mankind. I think that the government is going to need to set saftey standards and rules before space flight becomes a tourist attraction.