Comments on: Space Adventures: first circumlunar tourists signed by end of year

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 15:48:23 +0000

Totally agree on the CEV. Nasa just does not move as fast as it did in the 60’s.

By: Troubadour

Troubadour — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:12:50 +0000

CEV probably isn’t flying before 2015 either.

By: Ferris Valyn

Ferris Valyn — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:22:34 +0000

I still bet this happens before CEV ever enters into Lunar orbit – Hell, I wouldn’t rule out the possiblity that it happens before first flight of CEV.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:46:01 +0000

You said it Manic Marvel.

A successful TLI injection with people on board is serious business.

By: The Manic Marvel

The Manic Marvel — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:11:18 +0000

I hate how long this is all taking. We all know they’re not going to get their circumlunar flight before like 2015, no matter how soon they sign the paperwork. First they have to convince Russia to make it official they plan to go along with it; then convince them to fund it, since the $100 million probably doesn’t pay for development; then Roscosmos has to modify Soyuz and build a TLI stage; then they have to launch a trial run and the run has to succeed; then maybe a year later they’ll do the real thing. Oh, and don’t forget that the two people who sign the deal have to meet all the medical and training requirements for the years while the whole thing is taking shape, which will probably be enhanced for a mission of such magnitude to Russian national pride. If one of them shows up with problems like what happened to Daisuke Enomoto, the whole thing is off. People who can afford that kind of price tag don’t grow on trees. Delays, delays, delays. ARGH!

By: David Stever

David Stever — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:53:33 +0000

When I win the Powerball Lottery, I hope to win enough money to pay my way onto the Space Station. God knows it’s the only was that I’m paying my way in to Space.