Some ruminations on the possibility of death. As I note in the book, many extreme sports, not just motorsports, carry such danger, but it’s not regulated by the government. The commercial space industry will need to develop its own standards for different risk levels and activities.
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When I was 21, four skydivers that I knew died- one bounced, three in jump plane crashes. I had a reserve ride from 800 feet without an automatic activation device (they weren’t ubiquitous back then)… four seconds from impact. Adventures may threaten the days in your life, but add life to your days. Was the risk worth it? Hell yeah. Am I willing to do things as risky again? Damn straight. I’ll have my 7th rocket flight on Lynx, and more to follow. Maybe even get out at apogee…
Dale Earnhardt is just as dead as Gus Grissom.