From: alain245@videotron.ca   
      
   On Jul/11/2021 at 15:18, JF Mezei wrote :   
   > On 2021-07-11 12:36, Alain Fournier wrote:   
   >> Virgin Galactic has succeeded in sending Branson and his companion   
   >> passengers to space(*) and landed safely.   
   >   
   >   
   > The reality checks I got here means I have very little excitement for   
   > this joy ride which does nothing to advance space travel as the "ship"   
   > used has no upgrade potential.   
      
   I agree that the upgrade potential for SpaceShip Two is very low. I   
   consider Blue Origin and SpaceX to be the important players for space   
   tourism.   
      
   Nonetheless, I might be wrong but I expect Virgin Galactic will have a   
   lower operation cost than Blue Origin and SpaceX. So I think that the   
   competition from Virgin Galactic will push them to make sure that their   
   offering is sufficiently superior to what Virgin Galactic is offering to   
   make up for the price difference. What I am saying is that competition   
   is good.   
      
      
   Alain Fournier   
      
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