Virgin Galactic

[bizzaro]

Obviously this test flight has shown some sort of serious design flaw or maybe metal fatigue.

Its shown it spontaneously broke up early in flight unfortunately killing one of the test pilots.

I think the use of solid fuel has perhaps caused a hot/cold spot and uneven burning that has let to an explosion in the engine.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29861259

Background:

http://www.theguardian.com/science/...gin-galactic-richard-branson-future-atronauts

 

[The Cowboy]

I know its a vanity venture for rich boys, but I still take my hat off to Branson for trying to push onto the next level of commercial space exploration.

Terrible shame, this.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

There'll be a few Hollywood beauts asking for a refund today I reckon.....

Trying to make space flight an everyday commercial operation was never going to be without massive reminders of how dangerous space travel actually is.

Seriously, what's the actual point?

 

[Prevenger17]

 

[Tramps_mate]

Maybe ISIS shot it down...

 

[EFCNIK]

Why do they have to go directly up? Like couldn't you just fly it like a plane and gradually go up? I always get worried that a rogue pilot will kill us all by flying to high.