TECH SHIFTERS
T O I N F I N I T Y. . !
Space Tourism is a fast approaching reality. It seems the idea of relocating
from this planet to another may not be as absurd as people think…
H
istory keeps a reliable record of
humanity’s relentless ingenuity and
zeal when breaking boundaries
previously thought impenetrable. 1876
saw the world ‘shrink’ with the first telephone,
eventually shrinking even more in 1952 when
we first took to the skies.
Since then, the aviation industry has evolved to
meet the needs of society. And as Virgin Galactic
gears up to go beyond the skies, making space
tourism a reality, we should all be excited about
what the future may hold.
A PLANE FOR EVERY NEED
The evolution of aviation happened slowly,
developing mainly to satisfy the needs of
certain individuals and relative circumstance.
For instance, military planes were a common
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feature during war time when nations needed
effective ways of obliterating