03-12-2016, 01:17 AM
Looks like HB 2263 passed and just waiting the governor's signature after the end of this legislature. Interesting.
There already is a Space Port on Hawaii island. It is called Kona Airport. Do you think Richard Branson is starting direct flights from the mainland to Hawaii just to expand Virgin Airways? They are just the connecting flights to Virgin Galactic. It won't be a huge change to tourism since the suborbital space plane only carries 6 fat wallet passengers at a time and it will be months between turnarounds. No protests needed, launches will be like a regular jet airliner taking off, wingspan less than a 777. Virgin Two isn't human qualified yet but probably within two years.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
There already is a Space Port on Hawaii island. It is called Kona Airport. Do you think Richard Branson is starting direct flights from the mainland to Hawaii just to expand Virgin Airways? They are just the connecting flights to Virgin Galactic. It won't be a huge change to tourism since the suborbital space plane only carries 6 fat wallet passengers at a time and it will be months between turnarounds. No protests needed, launches will be like a regular jet airliner taking off, wingspan less than a 777. Virgin Two isn't human qualified yet but probably within two years.
"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*