Balloon rides to space

[be-bop]

Well then who wants to first?http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5173388.stm

[velocityboy]

Me me me :-) I'd love to go into space, but I don't think it'll get affordable in my lifetime. Maybe in another 100 years or so.

[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.

[Griff]

Nice catch be-bop!

[capnhowdy]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

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.

They are claiming the 16 inch thick walls will withstand a small meteorite. If I were sitting in this thing and saw a meteorite coming at me, my seat cushions better be stainproof.