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Future of Space Travel and Tourism Video
Stephen Attenborough, Virgin Galactic talking with Dr Patrick Dixon (Chair) at Google Zeitgeist - watch remarkeable video - space tourist trip
Virgin Galactic space vehicles will take people onto short trips into space in the ultimate tourist adventure but also raising questions about use of resources in a world concerned about global warming.
The space craft can take 10 people on two trips a day. Carried up to around 70,000 feet under a conventional plane, the space vehicle is released and then shoots into space in a short 90 second burst of rocket fire. The fuel is rubber pellets and nitrogen dioxide - both stable when separate so the engine can be turned on and off.
The space craft re-enters the atmosphere at a slower speed than the Nasa space shuttle, and from a lower height. It flies down to land at a conventional airport using own wings and without sustaining massive temperature issues that have made Nasa expeditions so challenging.
Cost: $200,000 for a trip lasting a few minutes in space itself. All seats for the next year or two are fully booked.
Future impact of global warming on human life Truth about global warming research. How consumers, business and governments will respond. Opportunities / threats from climate change.
The next techno-wave: RFID - 10 billion wireless tagging devices
Wal-Mart races ahead with Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs): electronic barcodes for manufacturing, distribution and retail - major concerns about data leakage, privacy and civil rights
The Future of Outsourcing Business processing outsourcing, call centre, IT, offshore HR services, customer support, legal and accounting. Truth about outsourcing impact on emerging economies, US and Europe. Benefits and risks.
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