She paid $20 millon, was it too much? She must be extremely rich. would you have paid this much to go to space if you had the cash?
2006-09-28 23:56:13 · 14 answers · asked by sonia 3 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
A total waste of money better used to fund hospitals kids need expensive ops.there kids that are needing money for wells so they can have clean water I mean to say in this day and age they cannot get clean water I only name a few there many more talk,of wasting money disgusting.
2006-09-29 00:24:54 · answer #1 · answered by terrano 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to remember how expensive it is just to get into space.
It is something on the order of $20,000 per kg (2.2 lbs). Just getting her into orbit was over a million dollars not including the clothing, food, water, etc that she had to bring just to sustain her for a few days. Since she was going on the ISS, she had to get basic cosmonaut training and had to get cleared by the doctors. The training cost a few more million dollars. She needed a custom made seat for her return voyage on the Soyuz like the other cosmonauts require. Also, since space on the Russian Soyuz is at a premium, her place there meant less things that were needed could go. They would have to be sent later via a Progress supply ship. Plus of course you have to give the Russians a little profit.
So no, I don't think she was paying too much. That is because I know the real cost of space flight for going through one of the space agencies. The space agencies are inefficient, but they are currently all we have until the private sector takes over.
2006-09-29 07:20:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mel M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She is rich..there is no regular service yet!...& early adopters always pay more. Just think how much mobile (cell) phones or TVs cost when they first appeared on the market...it'll probably take quite a few decades for it to become reasonably affordable.
2006-09-29 07:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mr Crusty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think rich people will pay for anything crazy regardless of the amount of money. I'd say its money well spent because who really knows when normal people earning a normal wage will be able to fly to the moon. So lucky her.
2006-09-29 07:05:27 · answer #4 · answered by Yoruba 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all she is filthy stinkin rich so she can easily afford it. Second, she is now the FIRST female space tourist EVER. She is a part of history now. Priceless
2006-09-29 07:05:22 · answer #5 · answered by ITS ME 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much money you have and how much you are going to get in the future.
Her family have made an absolute fortune in the telecoms market it the US.
2006-09-29 06:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by iusedtolooklikemyavatar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an obscene amount of money to waste on such a thing. Imagine how much good charities and other such organisations could do with all that money.
2006-09-29 07:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by Fran 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
she was ripped off, virgin are offering £150,000 space tourism. when i win the lottery its the first thing in buying for me and my girlfriend.
mind you if i had $20 million and could afford to lose it, id pay it
2006-09-29 07:00:47 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Gravy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Begs the question , whats the dearest holiday you've had?
surely its relative to wealth
2006-09-29 07:05:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. If I had the money there's nothing I wouldn't pay for the opportunity.
2006-09-29 07:14:24 · answer #10 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋