neereeny t1_jeexchw wrote
Reply to comment by essaitchthrowaway3 in Virgin Orbit fails to secure funding, will cease operations and lay off nearly entire workforce by getBusyChild
Orbit was specifically for small satellite launch off a Boeing 747. Galactic is focused on space tourism. Pay $450k for a ride to space.
essaitchthrowaway3 t1_jef2sle wrote
So one sent satellites into orbit and the other sent tourists into orbit. Got it. Thanks.
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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