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Private Space Travel

June 23, 2004 | ISSUE 40•25

Monday's SpaceShipOne flight could usher in an age of privately financed space travel. What do you think?

  • If they develop a private space-travel vehicle, it'd better have some decent space-wireless access for my space-business-traveler needs.

    Michael Ellis
    Systems Analyst

  • There's already a flag on the moon, right? Might as well put a Wal-Mart behind that one, too.

    Wayne Kupstis
    Landscaper

  • Is this part of that Bush Mars plan that he mentioned, like, once?

    Richard Gettier
    Waiter

  • I suppose the flight is ushering in a new era of some sort that could change the way we view space travel, I guess.

    LeeAnn Misek
    Writer

  • I can hear the radio transmission now. 'Outback Steakhouse, your place for steaks and family fun, we have a problem.'

    Chad Devore
    Pharmacist

  • Hey, any idea that involves blasting the wealthiest .01 percent of the population into the cold, lifeless vacuum of space is all right by me.

    Maryann Lahr
    Business Owner

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