More Random Rich People Are Going To Space (techcrunch.com)
- Reference: 0176565219
- News link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/27/2138217/more-random-rich-people-are-going-to-space
- Source link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/27/katy-perry-gayle-king-and-lauren-sanchez-headed-to-space-on-blue-origin-mission/
> Blue Origin says this marks the first all-female space crew since Soviet astronaut Valentina Tereshkova's 1963 solo mission, which made her the first woman ever to go to space. For the company's New Shepard rocket, this is its 31st trip to space, and its 11th with a crew. This journey is expected to last around [2]10 to 12 minutes ; and if you're willing to drop a [3]$150,000 deposit , you too can reserve a future spot on a short space jaunt.
[1] https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/27/katy-perry-gayle-king-and-lauren-sanchez-headed-to-space-on-blue-origin-mission/
[2] https://www.space.com/space-exploration/private-spaceflight/watch-jeff-bezos-blue-origin-launch-10th-space-tourism-flight-today
[3] https://www.blueorigin.com/new-shepard/reserve-a-seat
Got to be a cheaper way to get rid of them (Score:3)
I wish Musk was driving that Telsa roadster out in space....
Re:Got to be a cheaper way to get rid of them (Score:4, Interesting)
I hope he starts a submarine company for billionaires.
Headline is on point (Score:5, Insightful)
More headlines should just be honest, sarcastic cynicism.
More Random Rich People With Vaginas (Score:1)
These astronauts have clearly got The Right ... Genitalia.
Absolutely (Score:2)
I spent four hours in Houston airport once. What do you mean, there's more than that to see in the USA?
BO, a Titan of the tour industry (Score:1)
With Blue Origin tours I keep thinking about the Titan submersible tours for rich people.,,
Reminds me of... (Score:2)
OceanGate Titan
Can we just ... (Score:3)
Can we just ... leave them there?
I mean, its not like we will be any worse off without these parasites on earth?
Let them stay (Score:1)
Good. Let them stay there.
More billionares in space please (Score:1)
I wouldn't wish ill on Katy. She's suffered enough by being with Brand. Can we name another space target (like highest altitude by a billionare, first to orbit the moon, etc). The more the top ones fly, the more likely the big names go full titan sub.
until.... (Score:2)
This will all stop after the first disaster.
Discount (Score:3)
They should offer a discount to flat earthers.
Re: (Score:1)
How about starting a fund to send a flat earther representative? Once landed with a photo of a curved horizon of the planet from which they departed, we can put that shyte to rest forevermore. Future generations may well thank us for our efforts.
Re: (Score:2)
Flat Earthers are a counter movement. If it's not Flat Earth, they find another cause célèbre. It's like Ancient Aliens, or anti-vaxx or whatever there is: going against "common wisdom" just for the sake of it. People can do those things, because the technicalities are so far removed from their daily life that they don't believe it will affect them if they are wrong. I can be a flat-earther, because my miscalculations will be wrong hundreds of miles away from me. I can speculate about Ancient Alie
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> How about starting a fund to send a flat earther representative? Once landed with a photo of a curved horizon of the planet from which they departed, we can put that shyte to rest forevermore. Future generations may well thank us for our efforts.
They sent one to see the 24 hour sun in the Antarctic which isn't possible with their "model" and the rest still just called it bullshit anyway.
Alternative title (Score:3)
Random Rich People Support More Pollution
No, buying loads of electric vehicles isn't going to mitigate the huge amouunt of unnecessary pollution caused by your ten minute view of Earth.
Running out (Score:2)
They are running out of firsts but the first celebrity to die in space slot is still open I think.
Rich people's new toys (Score:2)
Let's not clutch our peals just yet.
Rich people always had expensive toys and/or expensive activities. This is no different, just new.
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*pearls.
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> Let's not clutch our peals just yet. Rich people always had expensive toys and/or expensive activities. This is no different, just new.
And you never know, it might explode.