Space tourism may be the next

2021-07-12

Space tourism may be the next big thing but 99.999999% of earthlings cannot afford it.

Virgin Galactic shares jumps 13% in premarket trading,as Branson soared to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight.

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屁屁鬼
2021-07-12
屁屁鬼
Yes, but those who caN afford, holds 90% of the world wealth
- AetherC:
  yup
- 滑坡滚筒:
  The business do not need affordability for common folks yet...
- HandsomeLee:
  indeed.

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