RainDreamer Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 http://www.popsci.com/finally-classy-cup-for-sipping-whisky-in-spaceFancy plastic cup with gold decoration for the future space tourist to sip on whisky on a trip in microgravity. Would you get one if you can afford it, and a trip to space?------side note: Kind of slightly miffed about this part they wrote (emphasis mine):Apart from blasting away on a rocket or a spaceplane, there's a gentler way to get to into low Earth orbit. For the leisurely space tourist, giant balloons could one day carry you into space with a cocktail in your hand.Balloon to LEO. Really. Would be fine with a rocket launched from a balloon actually. But just giant balloons to LEO? I doubt they would even experience microgravity on that balloon for to warrant for this cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vger Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 If I go into space, I'm bringing Absinthe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredinno Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 http://www.popsci.com/finally-classy-cup-for-sipping-whisky-in-spacehttp://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/space-whisky.jpg?itok=Is902cTsFancy plastic cup with gold decoration for the future space tourist to sip on whisky on a trip in microgravity. Would you get one if you can afford it, and a trip to space?------side note: Kind of slightly miffed about this part they wrote (emphasis mine):Balloon to LEO. Really. Would be fine with a rocket launched from a balloon actually. But just giant balloons to LEO? I doubt they would even experience microgravity on that balloon for to warrant for this cup.Balloons to LEO would work- you could balloon up most of the way, then use small rocket engines for a final burn into space.The problem is the size of the balloon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Probably better not to be inebriated in space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vger Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) The writers just don't understand where the edge of space actually is. Still, a balloon flight to 30 miles altitude would be a very nice trip. It wouldn't be really be in space, but it would look like it was.And on the microgravity thing, if you're not going into an orbit, would you really feel that different even at 60 miles altitude? I don't think distance from Earth really has much of an impact. It's the free-fall that makes you feel weightless. Edited September 5, 2015 by vger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Perfect for tequila.Probably better not to be inebriated in space.Well, let's just say there's a certain threshold of inebriation you don't want to go past in space... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Please leave the discussions of "adult content" such as liquor to other forums, folks. (2.2.c) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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