Virgin Galactic successfully reaches space

Re:Virgin Galactic successfully reaches space by koolba on Thursday December 13, 2018 @02:19PM (#18675132)

Same way you’d experience it in an elevator if someone cuts the safety cable. With a plane they can repeatedly climb / drop to recreate the experience.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Virgin Galactic successfully reaches space by jacquesm on Thursday December 13, 2018 @11:08PM (#18678412)

Emergency brake on the elevator will mess with your carefully laid plans. In freefall it will only drop for so much before the clamps engage.

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:Virgin Galactic successfully reaches space by koolba on Friday December 14, 2018 @07:10PM (#18686070)

I didn’t say the cable broke, I said somebody cut it. In that situation they’ve likely tampered with the safety clamps as well.

[ Parent | on HN ]