From: sylvia@email.invalid   
      
   On 12-Jul-21 9:59 am, Alain Fournier wrote:   
   > 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   
      
   Not sure how you're comparing costs between Virgin Galactic and SpaceX   
   They're not in the same market. I don't doubt that SpaceX will provide   
   space tourism to those willing to pay, but it's not what SpaceX is   
   about, and they're not in competition with the space tourism companies.   
      
   Sylvia.   
      
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