The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
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Re: The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
#2well if that isn't the fastest $50 i've ever donated...what a great idea :)
Re: The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
#3Non-US residents are out of luck for this one, unfortunately.
Otherwise, great initiative!
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#4Hate to be that guy but what's the environmental impact of flying folks to orbit "just for kicks" if this were to become a business
Re: The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
#5Hate to be that guy but what's the environmental impact of flying folks to orbit "just for kicks" if this were to become a business
Per capita, a lot. In absolute terms, effectively zero.
Re: The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
#6well if that isn't the fastest $50 i've ever donated...what a great idea :)
It is a great idea and supporting a good cause! However, does it sound like you have to open a store with them to be eligible?
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#7well if that isn't the fastest $50 i've ever donated...what a great idea :)
It is a great idea and supporting a good cause! However, does it sound like you have to open a store with them to be eligible?
No, that's one of several options to earn entries. You can just donate to St. Jude.
Re: The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
#8Hate to be that guy but what's the environmental impact of flying folks to orbit "just for kicks" if this were to become a business
Depends a lot on the fuel used. Solid boosters are terrible. Kerosene, like on the Falcon not too bad, but not great. Methane is better, it can in theory be made carbon neutral. Hydrogen is the best because it only produces water, but it’s not great as a first stage.
Re: The first commercial astronaut mission to orbit Earth aboard Dragon
#9Hate to be that guy but what's the environmental impact of flying folks to orbit "just for kicks" if this were to become a business
Per capita, a lot. In absolute terms, effectively zero.
Do you know roughly how many "car-hours" this flight would be in terms of green house emissions?
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Per capita, a lot. In absolute terms, effectively zero.
Do you know roughly how many "car-hours" this flight would be in terms of green house emissions?
Not car-hours, but a Falcon 9 launch apparently has similar impact to a 777 crossing the Atlantic. Not nothing, but surprisingly little all things considered.
https://www.treehugger.com/spacex-launch-puts-out-much-co-fl...