I'd go too. But I take issue with the 'affordable by most people' line. Most people in this world cannot afford a first class round trip ticket. Most of us are poor.
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ASOLUTELY!!! When I was real young I remember my dad saying that he would probably never get to see outer space in HIS lifetime, but that it would probably be available in mine. I've looked forward to that moment ever since. I would gladly sell everything I own for a trip to space without regret.
zlhflans wrote:
I'd go if they have a smoking section. Is it ok to smoke in space?
In space, no-one can hear you scream,cough your lungs up. 
The only thing that won't change is the food (peanuts(stale(very(seriously)))) and seats (small(unbearably)).
Nov 3, 2008
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Rael wrote:
From:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/11/02/1102garriott.html
"Within the next 20 years, we will see a suborbital six-minute flight get cheap enough to be affordable by most people. It will be comparable in price to a round-trip overseas first-class ticket."
I can't wait. Will you do this when it comes?
Within the next 20 years, this will be offered as a tournament first prize on chess.com (probably). Real Outer Space - as opposed to Rael Outer Space - won't be a whole lot of fun. I'll settle for the memory implant, Total Recall-style.
I'd rather purchase a round-trip ticket to Japan.
yah sure..... (maybe :D)
I'm there. I wonder if my pain medication will get me more stoned in space (I'm kidding, or am I).
I don't think you can get any "higher" than 250 miles up. 
Nov 4, 2008
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Rael wrote:
From:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/11/02/1102garriott.html
"Within the next 20 years, we will see a suborbital six-minute flight get cheap enough to be affordable by most people. It will be comparable in price to a round-trip overseas first-class ticket."
I can't wait. Will you do this when it comes?
I'd need the price to come down cheaper and the flight to be longer... 6 minutes for what 600? shoot if that's the case.... i think i'm gonna be the first space pimp. a six minute flight with an "escort" for the low price of $999
You know experiencing weightlessness can have a profound effect on the psyche. Try diving underwater with oxygen. Or try a sensory deprivation chamber.
I'd go 100% but only if the trip was at least 1 hour, 6 minutes: pff. I think the person who estimated 6 minutes is being a little conservative.
I would look forward to the trip for a long time and would consider it a profound spiritual experience to float around and do flips in zero gravity. You have no idea how long I have wanted to do that - to experience - weightlessness and the feeling of there being no 'down' and 'up' that is secure, it's all relative...
You can experience it to some extent with games like Descent.
Yep, there's chess in space!
Here's the link to the current Earth vs Outer Space chess match:
http://main.uschess.org/content/blogcategory/198/475/
From:
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/11/02/1102garriott.html
"Within the next 20 years, we will see a suborbital six-minute flight get cheap enough to be affordable by most people. It will be comparable in price to a round-trip overseas first-class ticket."
I can't wait. Will you do this when it comes?