The first space marriage

this is important news. Stephen Hawking has stated that in order for humanity to survive, we must learn to inhabit other planets. It may be a pointless joyride for rich people, but it will probably help to generate interest and funding in space research. Branson is ushering in a new age.

Well, "we got married in space!" is a notch up from saying, "We got married in Vegas."

Tori: There is no air in space. Sorry, to, uh, burst your balloon, but I couldn't resist, either.

i suppose there was no better way for these people to spend these millions of dollars... than to be able to say "we got married in space!" Think of the fuel, the money wasted... i'm sure its in the millions... that could've been spent feeding the poor, or, for that matter, conducting legitimate scientific research in space. What a colossal waste... it should be a crime to waste money like this, and worse yet, i'm sure more of the super-rich will follow the example. Thanks, Richard! be glad when you're dead.

so... rich people being rich people... why is this so fucking important?

a first intergalactic marriage what an great idea
and if people can have marriages under the sea
for years and why not have marriages in space
if you wanted to live the star trek dream by having
one in outer space it will be great so you can
get married and have a great view of the galaxy
and it will make an excellent new tradition 20/10

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Wow, that's a really wild idea! That guy has got some fantastic records behind his name, I'd love to see him pull off something like this.

Somehow I don't think the couple are quite going to be over the moon about this.

thought it was going to be the long-awaited union of Branson and his own ego...

Can gay people get married in space? If so, sign me up!

If I never hear another story about richard branson again I will die happy.

What the rich won't do to top the rest of the wealthy people in this world. Shit, if I could do it I would!

who cares? call brittany and see.

What about the contest he signed onto with Al Gore regarding finding a way to take Co2 out of the atmosphere? More PR hype? Taking a rocket to space doesn't exactly go in that direction.

Love is in the air!

Get it?

Hahaha, so corny, I know, sorry. I just couldn't resist. :)

Canning space-related programs isn't going to save the environment.

If anything, pushing for commercial investment in space technology is going to make the current situation on Earth better - space-based solar arrays with microwave power transmitters, for instance, would be far more effective than Earth-based photovoltaics (no clouds, no night). Plenty of metals that we are running short of on Earth can still be found elsewhere in the solar system. It's just that the initial investment in technology is steep. Reason number three to get our space technology up to snuff - rocks in space that might crash into us.

The best way to find a more cost-efficient solution to move things to and from space is by letting people like Branson dump money into it.

Finally, the desire to explore and push frontiers is part of human nature. It nourishes the spirit and ignites creativity. To put off any such exploration or advances until 'everything' is fixed on Earth means to never do it at all.

Can't think of anything worse - "it'll be just the two of us .... oh and Richard"

two's company, three's a crowd.

wow i did he really sit down with al gore and say that, because I didn't he did something like that. He may be trying to marry people in space, but wasn't this the guy who was adamant about looking for resources no other planets or monns and what have you. I mean thats not a means for all our answers, we really need to focus on the individual right now, and what the individual can do to help the enviornment. That is what it will take to make or days and our childrens days last longer, everyone needs to get involved on an individual basis. For example, I have yet to really recycle, because If I want to do it from my home I have to pay for it. But all it takes is for people to search on the internet to find drop spots, and at that point all it costs you is the dive to the box, which is normally by a grocery store or something, so it's really not costing you anymore money just the dedicationa and time to make things right.

A hummer on a month joy ride would hardly get each of them started. I would guess that the fuel used by each person on that 'flight' would be enough for each of them to drive hummers round for a lifetime.

that seems like a huge waste of fuel. why does wealth reward such frivolties? this is like taking a Hummer Limo on a month-long joyride.

Not long ago, Branson sat in agreement with Al Gore, stating that global warming was anthropocentric and that the world needs to address the problem. Is this how you do address it, Branson? you dufus.

Listen I have his "virgin Mobile" phone and that's just mediocre I only have it because my credit is bad I don't fell like paying a nut for a cell phone, grant it I work for AT&T and would get a "slight" discount, but I would still have to pay some ridiculous ass deposit in order to get cell phone service through them, honestly I could give a shit less about this dude going into space and marring some people and a little more about what this "Galactic boss Sir Richard Branson" is doing to help the earth, cause I know for a fact that his uhh.. "planes" that can go into space and come back sure as hell arn't helping the enviornment. I know he isn't the cause but every little thing helps! I've learned that from the current channel, I have not turned it off since I discovered it Yesterday.

He's set to add yet another record to the history books. I agree with Merge9, he definitely knows how to do PR.

think about the wedding night haha

That guy knows how to do PR.

So Branson adds a 'registrar' feather to his cap!

I wonder if you need a license to wed people in space?

"By the powers invested in me by our solar system..."

I used to hate this guy till i flew Virgin Air yesterday... I almost wish i was still on the flight it was so awesome.

According to the article, Branson has had two bookings already. One for a marriage ceremony and another for an intergalactic honeymoon.

Imagine asking your parents where you were conceived...

'In space son, in space'

It's gonna be expensive for the couple I bet.