@rcs914: How about the Australians? They laid 2800km of track in two years, ahead of schedule and under budget...

@timgray: [www.acsemptylegs.com]

@Too.Tired.To.Sleep: That is terrifying and awesome all rolled into one.

@Greyhole: Permanent settlement=retirement home for the first crew?

@ManchuCandidate: ...then we come back in 100 years, and they'll all be like "G'day, mate! Welcome to the Outback!"

@Famout: Which one would you regard as "her" Doctor? She's had quite a few...

"So, great, Branson gets to dress up like a woman just because his F1 team sucked less than Fernandes'."

@MegaShark: You have to admit, avoiding those killer rabbits would have been much less of a problem if they glowed in the dark...

For lights on the go, I prefer bioluminescent rabbits...

@X-cchannel-M: Be nice, now, it did actually move.

@laylaholic: And commentary by the Jaguar chief designer, Ian Callum.

There's video from the event, too, and it actually drives around (albeit slowly). Can't tell if the turbines are running, though...

@duurtlang: The front really isn't much better. I've heard it compared to a warthog rear-ended by a Transit.

@benmoo: I agree. The "cat's claws" brake lights really do look strikingly good.

@Xander Crews: It's not just the biggest in the US Military - after the Russian Mi-26, and the Mi-12 prototype, it's the third biggest in the world!

What year is this? 2010, sadly...

@Jackie: There's generally four crew for long haul: captain, first officer and two relief pilots - 16 hours in a small space would be a bit claustraphobic!

@Jackie: Except that on long haul flights, the door does open when food goes in, when pilots come out for breaks, etc.

@Triborough: Just don't bring your Macbook... [gizmodo.com]

Aesthetically pleasing, yes, but as both fish and birds prefer wider and shorter enclosures, not so good for the unfortunate occupants...