Balloon rides to space

[xoxoxoBruce]

"It's extremely durable and resistant to any puncture or penetration," said Mr Bigelow.

Being the Mr Big(elow), of Bigelow Aerospace, the commercial firm behind the Genesis 1 module, I'd expect him to say that.

But what did he say, resistant? Hmm, I got some stained things that are stain resistant. I've got some scratched things that are scratch resistant.

And I've got to provide my own transportation, to and from the balloon. Um....no.