Would you do it? Flight to space

I have smaller aspirations. Right now, I'd just like to go to France and Spain. . . .

Absolutely positively… hell no. lol.

No way! Too risky.

Are there quaint little towns? beautiful cathedrals? wineries? ocean coastlines? mountain summits? Roman ruins? olive groves? Hard no.

Not younger many health problems. Years remaining? So my answer - hell yeah🌅!

Would I have to pack light? LOL!

My husband would love to do it. I’m happier in the settings Jules described.

With the Challenger disaster engraved on my memory, I would say no. There's still so much of this world I haven’t seen yet. I will happily stay earthbound.

And you thought economy seats were uncomfortable? Um, no thanks.

I live in Las Cruces, NM so there is a lot of excitement with Richard Branson and his entourage staying in several hotels here right now. Good for the area and lots of coverage on the news. We are just watching like everyone else, and wondering if a lot of people here will drive as close as possible to the Spaceport area to try to see. Meanwhile, I just started planning a couple of possible itineraries to Europe in 2022!!!

No I am too young to consider it. If I were nearer my mum’s age, I may give it more consideration.

There's enough junk up there the way it is. No.

Hmmm... think I will just visit the Star Wars ride at Disneyland. Or maybe they will come up with a new "Soaring" experience. Don't think Medicare will cover me on a space flight.

It’s too risky for me. No way!

. . . and the food is probably lousy.

All done and dusted. The Ego Has Landed.

No, never.

Oh yeah, I'd do it. Once in a lifetime experience.

Without question, I would do it. Risk assessment is always relative. And I think your background, previous experience, sets your risk tolerance and the trade-offs/concussions you are willing to make. I am out of the V Nam era Army -- that was risky. Everything else seems pretty tame.

I would not. And as one who screams like a baby on roller coasters, no one would want me on their space plane. :) However, I am glad there are those excited and daring enough to go. And since this is the Rick Steves' forum, I do wonder ..... do you think Rick would??

“The Ego Has Landed.”

Brilliant.

you call that a flight to space? Never got to space. Went up quite far and back (safely) but according to international agreement never got to space.

Think how much that free PR would have cost.

Not a freaking chance in hell.

No thanks. I can barely talk myself into boarding a plane to Europe. I do it all the time because I really, really love being in Europe. But that far “into space”? No, thanks. But I do love reading about others who are doing it!

Well put, jules m!

I also remember the Challenger disaster well. Then add in the profit motive involved in furthering these types of flights and I’d be concerned that corners might be cut which could impact safety. The only way that I’d do this was if it was the only way to travel internationally. :-)

Gunderson, you made my husband laugh out loud. Thank you.

Heavens No! I don't have enough time to get through all of Europe. I can't spread my time that thinly!

Absolutely yes.

I am always fascinated by photos/video of earth from outer space (I used to watch the live feed of the space station going overhead). To see the curvature of the earth. I'd love to see a lightning storm from space, or the aurora, to see the continents from space - I would love to do it if it was a short trip - but I'd never want to be in space for weeks at a time, even days at a time, but a few hours would be amazing.

what a coincidence - they announced today a huge stock issue - what a coincidence

No. My joy for travel is about visiting different parts of the world enveloping myself in the local culture and spending time with friends from all over the world. Travel for me is about connecting with people — not further profits for Richard Branson.

Oh, I totally get it about wanting to travel a bit closer to home, but I have always been intrigued with the idea of looking at earth 🌎 from way high up. We have a beautiful planet, won’t you agree?

Just think -- an entire trip consisting of the part of travel most of us try to sleep through.

Virgin Galactic? No. Blue Origin? Yes.

Absolutely would go!