Technology Reaches New Heights

SpaceShipOne made another successful trip into space today, and should win the Ansari X Prize of $10 million. It rocketed into space at Mach 3 to a height of 364,000 feet (70 miles). It was also sporting a new paint job that announced its partnership with Richard Branson's company Virgin Group (which includes the airline Virgin Atlantic).

Speaking of Virgin Atlantic, the company recently announced its plan to install double beds and cabins (similar to cruise ship cabins) on board some of their jets. Branson freely acknowledges that this will encourage passengers to join the "mile-high club."

Plans to include similar accommodations on SpaceShipOne-type vehicles (for the 70 mile-high club?) for Virgin Group's space tourism venture have not been confirmed.