Capt Kirk's Virgin flight [A Hot Pepper too]

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William Shatner and Dave Navarro are among over 7,000 individuals expressing interest in Virgin's commercial space flights, as announced by Richard Branson. The proposed service offers a journey 70 miles above Earth for a fare of $210,000. Concerns regarding Virgin's operational reliability were raised in the discussion, particularly referencing their train services.

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Shatner Wants to Go on Space Flight
The Associated Press
Friday, October 22, 2004; 5:25 PM


LONDON - "Star Trek" star William Shatner and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro are among thousands of people who want to fly on Virgin's proposed commercial space flights, company chief Richard Branson said Friday.

Branson said more than 7,000 people had registered their willingness to pay the $210,000 fare for the service, which promises to send passengers 70 miles above the Earth. [continued]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55041-2004Oct22.html
 
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Rather them than me. Virgin can't even control their trains, so I would hate to see how a space launch would go!
 
I can understand Captain Kirk itching to jump a Virgin vessel and boldly go where no man has gone before, but what’s this talk of Chili Peppers? :-p