OT Why do people risk their lives (and in one case their daughter's life) and spend millions of dollars for 5 minutes of weightlessness, when for free they can go to the playground and swing on the swing and get 3 seconds of weightlessness for every swing? 100 cycles and you have your 5 minutes.
OT Weightlessness
Aug 12, 2023
Last reply: 2 years ago
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California lawmakers banned swing sets from preschools in the early 2000s. In the state of Washington, the schools have been phasing out swing sets for decades. And in 2018, schools in Cabell County, West Virginia, moved away from swing sets after lawsuit fears.
Safer in low orbit.
You also have the thrill of the launch. IMO, it is well worth it. I had planned to go but they doubled the cost of tickets from $200k to $400k. I understand inflation and stuff but, I'm not willing to pay more than about $300k.
"You also have the thrill of the launch."
Christa McAuliffe
Maybe you could start a GoFundMe page for the difference.
Jump in the pool.
There's the Vomit Comet for the rest of us. Got about five grand plus expenses?
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