Always wanted to go to blank space , but put off by Richard Branson ’s beard ( or the hundred of thousands of dollar sign he also want ) ? A US not - for - net income might be able to get you there on the crummy — but well get crossing those finger .
https://gizmodo.com/virgin-galactic-is-finally-cleared-for-u-s-take-off-1583708624
Spaceship Earth Grants ’s clientele model is very simple : fork over a bit of Johnny Cash ( between $ 15 and $ 90 , dependinvg on your country ) , and you get a 1 in 50,000 chance of winning a ticket to quad on something like Virgin Galactic . Applicants are n’t take at random , though — you have to complete a mini - CV explaining how going to space would raise your liveliness , bring in kiddy happy and puppies cuter , etc . The final pick is made by an famed gore of space - people , including former NASA spaceman .
Although on the cheek of it , this seems like a pretty serious pot — 90 long horse to go to space ! — the cost / reward proportion is n’t heavy : if everyone pays an norm of $ 50 to enter , that means that Spaceship Earth Grants are come $ 2.5 million for every 50,000 applicant , while they only have to provide one ticket to blank space for that . give that a Virgin Galactic ticket will currently run you $ 250,000 , that ’s not such a with child deal .
So , if you ’ve got the mother of all shortness of breath story — or you require to send other people to space ! — apply away . The rest of us are probably better off look for thosespace elevatorsto become reality . [ Gizmag ]
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