Erik gets paid whenever someone comments about how insubstantial his posts are. Congrats, you just bought him dinner!

Really?  I continue to wonder why is Erik Shilling still employed by this blog? I’ve yet to see anything of substance related to the automotive world (or plane/boat lopnik), in any of his writing. It’s all emotional psychobabble. I get the feeling he’s using us a cheap therapy outlet, instead of paying for the help he…

Largest source of revenue for SpaceX is private satellite launches. The government does pay for launches, but a lot of those are launches the government would have done anyways- SpaceX is just cheaper. There’s also the Starlink system, which is likely to be a pretty big revenue source as it gets out of its beta stages.

If I put my feet in the ocean for two minutes, I can say I’ve touched the water, even if I didn’t go swimming. If Branson’s altitude was enough for NASA to consider it going to space, it’s space to me as well.

The government isn’t forking out the big bucks for Space Tourism, they’re forking out the big bucks for satellite delivery and trips to the ISS. If anything moving the space transport business to the private sector has dramatically reduced cargo delivery costs for the government.

But come on, man, Branson’s stunt only barely cleared that.

Yes, a proper track should have a sand trap and a tire barrier with a catch fence.

Owned, stolen or rental, it doesn’t matter.

Nissan Stagea, Skyline Wagon WC34 whatever it is

“Half off!”

CI\             /IC

Red is fine too, just remove remove the wig wag flashers on them. On the rear just tie them into the brake lights and your golden.

Or you could just....I dunno, relax and not take it so seriously?

Sir, this is a Wendy’s

Thanks for clearing that up. I though he actually had super powers. 

Before anyone thinks of doing this, please consider:

Which local PD is he being hired by?

Police PR guy, answering all subsequent questions: "That officer is no longer employed by this department. Next topic?"