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essaitchthrowaway3 t1_jee90g8 wrote

Is there a non-paywall version of that article?

I'm just curious what the difference is between Virgin Orbit and Virgin Galactic?

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neereeny t1_jeexchw wrote

Orbit was specifically for small satellite launch off a Boeing 747. Galactic is focused on space tourism. Pay $450k for a ride to space.

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essaitchthrowaway3 t1_jef2sle wrote

So one sent satellites into orbit and the other sent tourists into orbit. Got it. Thanks.

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roguesiegetank t1_jeff1yf wrote

No, tourists didn't go to orbit, they were suborbital only. A few minutes in free fall around the Karman line and then back to Terra firma.

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