ABSTRACT
Though we have moved far away in time from the days of the ‘space race’ and the Cold War, the recent resurgence of interest in space is arguably still marked by a familiar mix of fascination and fear. On the one hand there have been public declarations along the lines of ‘Virgin Galactic to Offer Public Space Flights’; for a price of around £115,000, Richard Branson assures us that
Those privileged space pioneers who can afford to take our first flights will not only have the most awesome experience of their lives, but by stepping up to the plate first they will bring the dream of space travel for many millions closer to reality.
