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Space/Science » in reply to Virgin Galactic Spaceship Two blows up.

It goes with the territory.

hank — 10/31/2014 11:33:14 PM (archived)

Exploration has always been risky business; financially, and in terms of human lives and suffering.

http://www.mylearning.org/learning/voyage-to-the-arctic/image%20of%20whaling%20ship%20in%20ice.jpg

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Virgin Galactic Spaceship Two blows up. - TB - 10/31/2014 7:30:25 PM
- Apparently it's co-pilot error, easily fixed. - bowser - 11/6/2014 6:47:13 AM
- A big disappointment. - SDAI-Tech - 11/6/2014 1:41:49 AM
- More from Popular Science - TB - 11/4/2014 9:23:12 PM
- Rocket Explosion Prompts Doubts about Commercial Spaceflight - DanS - 11/3/2014 1:22:27 PM
  - What nonsense. - bowser - 11/4/2014 7:43:45 PM
    - Clueless grounders who've never known the thrill of flying their first plane. - DanS - 11/5/2014 12:35:28 PM
- It goes with the territory. - hank - 10/31/2014 11:33:14 PM
  - And? - bowser - 11/1/2014 12:45:14 AM
    - I couldn't think of much else to say. - hank - 11/1/2014 12:55:25 AM
      - Upon reflection, I suspect you're right. - bowser - 11/1/2014 2:02:00 AM
- Just when you begin to hope it's almost routine! - bowser - 10/31/2014 10:54:40 PM

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