Pale Musings

Lowering the Cost of Space Flight

On November 13th, 2006, Blue Origin had a successful test flight of a vehicle that is one step towards development of a launch / landing system for future spacecraft.  According to their sight they are “working, patiently and step-by-step, to lower the cost of spaceflight so that many people can afford to go and so that we humans can better continue exploring the solar system.”

That is, in my opinion, a goal that is both noble and large.  I wish them the best of luck.  I would love to travel into space in my lifetime, although I doubt that technology will move fast enough for that to happen without winning the lottery!    Thanks to people like those at Blue Origin my son and daughter may have that opportunity in their lifetime and that brings at least some satisfaction.

January 3, 2007 - Posted by palehorse | Science, Space