SpaceX has done good, no doubt about that, although the fact they ARE the first highlights how hard this stuff actually is. The number of failures are many, and the powerpoint presentations promising the solar system are legion. Going by history, I'll pay attention to SKYLON when they're fully funded and bending metal

Oh, good.  'Cause there's plenty of planets wouldn't let you dock without a decent...ambassador on board.  Now, we get a mechanic, get her up and running, hire a good pilot maybe a cook; live like real people.  Small crew, them that feel the need to be free, take jobs as they come, ain't never have to be under the heal of nobody again.  I already know what I'm gonna call 'er; got a name all picked out.

Now, about the money; anybody know someone willing to fence a priceless artifact?

I'm super excited, in a few weeks time I will travelling to Florida to watch Endeavour's last launch. This will be the second to last shuttle launch. We both celebrate our 30th this year too.

So who else has seen a launch?

Not sure; I've only been living there for about eight months, and it's been at least a decade since I've been to any of the theme parks.

Oh wow. That must have been great. Were you 'star' struck? I confess I wouldn't know whether I'd bombard him with questions or remain mute and look like a cat had my tongue. For a guy who got a reprimand for taking a sandwich up on Gemini 3, he sure didn't stop let that stop him from going places - twice to the moon and the first shuttle mission.

Your uncle was Jim Irwin? Jesus.

It's your general sack of shitdom, it's easy to append "lying" to.

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