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

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William Shatner, known for his role in "Star Trek," expressed interest in participating in commercial space flights offered by Virgin Galactic, alongside former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro. Virgin's founder, Richard Branson, announced that over 7,000 individuals have signed up to pay the $210,000 fare for a journey that would take passengers 70 miles above Earth. Concerns were raised about Virgin's operational reliability, particularly referencing issues with their train services, leading to skepticism about their capability to manage space launches effectively. The excitement surrounding celebrity involvement highlights the growing interest in commercial space travel.
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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
 

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