tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post5473013052870951043..comments2024-01-09T16:09:04.874-08:00Comments on Mojave Skies: The Governator Snubs EveAlan Radeckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10124673240340957787noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-3439248032147330852008-08-16T12:18:00.000-07:002008-08-16T12:18:00.000-07:00With all due respect, consider this: The Virgin Ga...With all due respect, consider this: The Virgin Galactic contract has pumped a lot of money from <I>outside</I> of California into our local economy. Scaled has doubled its workforce, meaning that the amount of money that this company and its employees have paid in state income tax (not to mention sales tax that the employees have also then paid in the course of their every day lives) has also doubled. Maybe if more folks would look at that angle, that we need to have the Governator help <I>boost</I> the business, then that will only add to the state's revenue. You don't solve budget issues by encouraging businesses to make their homes - and pay their taxes - in other states like New Mexico!Alan Radeckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124673240340957787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-50664024397806436952008-08-15T20:37:00.000-07:002008-08-15T20:37:00.000-07:00in case you space fanboys did not notice, there is...in case you space fanboys did not notice, there is a budget problem here in California, and the governor has better things to do than support a rollout of a big airplane. <BR/>Furthermore, we have not heard the last of the investigation of the accident, and until that is complete, progress on the rocket engine will be slow. <BR/>Finally, now Scaled is part of Northrop grumman, which is not a big fan of risky projects.<BR/>All this hype may add up to nothing, al little skepticism wouldn't hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-65152863255747578732008-07-30T06:38:00.000-07:002008-07-30T06:38:00.000-07:00For Peter...the entire event was a Virgin producti...For Peter...the entire event was a Virgin production, which is why Burt was wearing the shirt. The rest of the Scaled team were wearing "VMS EVE 2008" shirts. A few were wearing ones that, on the back, said "Space is Virgin territory". Now that's cheeky!<BR/><BR/>What I thought interesting is that Buzz Aldrin was there, but in an interview with a few members of the media said that he really wasn't interested in going on SS2. I guess "been there, done that", right?Alan Radeckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10124673240340957787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-8299694930339464592008-07-30T06:18:00.000-07:002008-07-30T06:18:00.000-07:00On the EAA website reporting the story of the WK2 ...On the EAA website reporting the story of the WK2 rollout, James Wynbrandt writes that WK2 will be at AirVenture 2009 and, "...when ready..." will launch a suborbital flight from AirVenture...in 2010???<BR/><BR/>Great photos as always and a great blog. A fun and enjoyable site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-2690325770788938882008-07-29T23:42:00.000-07:002008-07-29T23:42:00.000-07:00I grew up thinking that that actor was just awesom...I grew up thinking that that actor was just awesome. Clearly he's not as bright I was lead to believe. Those New Mexico officials are sure smart though!<BR/><BR/>Anybody else noticing that WK2 looks like two daschund pooches held together with a paint stick? LOL, seriously though it is one striking aircraft... Can't wait to see it flying!<BR/><BR/>Anyone know why Burt Rutan was wearing a Virgin Galactic logoed shirt?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-26332194469474674132008-07-29T23:00:00.000-07:002008-07-29T23:00:00.000-07:00This is great Alan. You are a great photographer....This is great Alan. You are a great photographer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3997194344833485486.post-61320925638816622952008-07-29T20:45:00.000-07:002008-07-29T20:45:00.000-07:00Great blog! The information and pictures you provi...Great blog! The information and pictures you provided were OUTSTANDING!!!!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.rtsse.com" REL="nofollow">New Search Engine-- See Statistics in Real-Time (pagerank, alexa, techno, more!)</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com