The Virgin Galactic company has already made its test trip with a mixed launch system with a large plane that lifts the final ship and ends with a few minutes of weightlessness and unique views. We show it to you on video.
It is curious that how the company has practically doubled the price of tickets from $ 250,000 to the $ 450,000 you need to buy a ticket.
A few weeks ago the first successful flight was made by Virgin Galactic and there were even certain suspicions on the part of Blue Origin, the direct competition, who argued that the Virgin Galactic trip does not reach space.
Be that as it may, it is clear that at that distance from sea level the curvature of the earth can be perfectly observed and the sensation of weightlessness must be unique.
Although there is the so-called Kàrmàn Line that, scientifically, separates outer space from the beginning of the atmosphere and this flight is below it, it does achieve that feeling of weightlessness.
This line marks the height at which an object has to travel at the speed at which it would remain geostationary, without the need to provide additional energy to maintain orbit around the Earth.
Richard Branson’s company has produced a video of practically 4 minutes in which they epically tell what the trip is like and why it is done in two phases, with a traditional takeoff to finally connect the rocket engine of the final module to reach 85 km in height.
We are living the beginning of space travel and we already see how the wealthiest people are bidding for their ticket. One thing is clear, it will be a unique experience:This type of trip catches your attention?