My Geek Notes

This may be old news to some but I think it’s till worth bringing up. Back in late 2004 Scaled Composites won the Ansari X-Prize for successfully launching the first Civilian sponsored Space Ship into space. At that same time Sir Richard Branson announced that he was partnering with Scaled to form the first intergalactic space tourism company - Virgin Galactic

Ever since this announcement was made, I’ve been totally geeking out about it! I’ve started pondering on what it would be like to go to space and If I’ll ever actually have the money to make the trip!?  The current price is set at $200,000.  In addition to dreaming of going to space - I’ve also started to think about what kind of contribution I might be able to make to the inevitable colonization of space.  I’m a designer so my first inclination is to think about how I can use my skills as a designer… can I design products, clothing, etc.  I don’t know… it’s just cool to think that this step into the final frontier has finally been taken… the every-man will one day be able to leave this planet to possibly vacation on the moon!?