Does Space Ship Two potential passengers would have to pass astronaut medical?

[Pawelk198604]

I heard that Virgin Galactic will launch manned mission with passengers?

I heard that Justin Bieber will flown into space, i'd hope he have re-entry accident, it would be such wonderful material for "Seconds From Disaster"

I'm joking of course, i don't want anybody get hurt thus I'f JB would have acute case of space sickness would be nice, i hate his music.

Watching all these celebrities like JB or Leonardo DiCaprio going to space as tourist, i wonder does they would have astronaut health exam like astronaut

[Canopus]

Space Ship two Doesn't even go into space, if you ask me. And no i don't think you need to be extra healthy for this minutelong jump. Also there will be no reentry

Edited June 8, 2013 by Canopus

[Pawelk198604]

Space Ship two Doesn't even go into space, if you ask me. And no i don't think you need to be extra healthy for this minutelong jump.

It fly above 100 km, it's go into space

[Canopus]

It fly above 100 km, it's go into space

I Said if you ask me.

[Nibb31]

100km is an empirical limit that was chosen because it's a nice round number. It has no scientific meaning. You still experience atmospheric drag at that altitude, you don't need an RCS for stability, and the "re-entry" is closer to that of a weather baloon than an Apollo capsule.

Spaceflight isn't about altitude, it's about reaching orbital speed, and SpaceShipTwo is about 20000km/h short of reaching orbit.

Anyway, to answer your question, Virgin's offering includes a week-long "preparation" for the suborbital flight, which will include a passenger flight in the Eve mothership, amusement park rides, fun simulations, a vomit comet ride, hangar tours, good meals, parties with pretty hostesses, lots of champagne, club membership, and ending with your 6 minute parabolic "space" flight. I'm pretty sure there will be some basic medical check or the obligation to provide a medical certificate before the flight, but that's about it.

Edited June 8, 2013 by Nibb31

[Canopus]

Sorry Nibb but you accidentaly said "Orbital" flight.

[Pawelk198604]

100km is an empirical limit that was chosen because it's a nice round number. It has no scientific meaning. You still experience atmospheric drag at that altitude.

Spaceflight isn't about altitude, it's about reaching orbital speed, and SpaceShipTwo is about 20000km/h short of reaching orbit.

Anyway, to answer your question, Virgin's offering includes a week-long "preparation" for the orbital flight, which will include a passenger flight in the Eve mothership, lots of amusement park rides, fun simulations, good meals, parties, and ending with the 6 minute space flight. I'm pretty sure there will be some basic medical check or the obligation to provide a medical certificate before the flight, but that's about it.

Medical certificate like PPL medical, or anyone can get ride:)

[Nibb31]

You will just be a passenger. I'm guessing that they will just want to make sure that you don't have a heart condition or some intense medical treatment, just like the certificate you need to practice most sports.

The hardest situation you're likely to experience is the hangover from one of Branson's parties

Sorry Nibb but you accidentaly said "Orbital" flight.

Corrected

Edited June 8, 2013 by Nibb31

[Pawelk198604]

You will just be a passenger. I'm guessing that they will just want to make sure that you don't have a heart condition, just like the certificate you need to practice most sports.

The hardest situation you're likely to experience is the hangover from one of Branson's parties

I want to have so much money as Justin Bieber, and most of all fly into space instead of him. DiCaprio at lest is good actor, no spoiled kid who sing playback song.

I'm now 28 years old. I dream that someday space travel become more financially affordable, and before i die i have chance to fulfill my dream to fly into space even if not become astronaut i become space tourist:-)

[Nibb31]

I'm 42, and I certainly hope to be able to afford (or get my grandchildren to buy me) an orbital flight when I retire. I hope it will be on Dragon or a Dream Chaser, but if a Virgin suborbital hop is the only thing available, I'll go with it...

[metaphor]

100km is an empirical limit that was chosen because it's a nice round number. It has no scientific meaning.

100 km is the Karman line, where the air is so thin that an aircraft would have to go faster than orbital velocity in order to get enough lift to support itself. It's also around the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere. But the biggest reason they picked 100 km is probably because it's a nice round number, and the atmosphere doesn't really end anywhere, it just becomes thinner until it merges with the interplanetary medium.

Some other definitions of the edge of space: for US astronauts, it's 50 miles (80 km) up; lowest altitude at which a spacecraft can complete a full orbit without re-entering, which is about 150 km; lowest altitude periapsis for an elliptical orbit without reentering, which is about 129 km.

Also to answer the original question, you'll probably have to be of about the same health as you would need to be to ride a roller coaster (no major heart problems/pacemakers, etc). SpaceShipTwo will probably be smoother than the average roller coaster though.