The Decider
Blue Origin BOEING STARLINER, SOYUZ, VIRGIN GALACTIC: SHUTTERSTOCK; SPACEX, BLUE ORIGIN: ALAMYHow Are You Going to Space?
Roscosmos/Soyuz Virgin GalacticNASA/Boeing Starliner SpaceXCoolest mission Being firstBragging about
what?Yes NoAre you
claustrophobic?Do you think Teslas
are well-made cars?Yes NoAre you worried about a potential
2001: A Space Odyssey situation?Where to?NoDo you expect plush
accommodations?Maybe a cruise is
more your speedHow do you like your
billionaire entrepreneur?EnigmaticAn afternoon jauntOnly the bestHow long are you
looking to stay?DaDo you trust
the Russians?No YesNopeThe International
Swashbuckling Space StationWhy do you want to go?I grew up loving sci-fi filmsI’ve already been everywhere on Earth Bragging rights with my friendsAround
the moon132 AUGUST 2019
Use up all my vacation daysG2G_Aug_Decider.indd 132 7/3/19 12:24 PMRoscosmos/Soyuz BlueOrigin VirginGalactic BOEING STARLINER, SOYUZ, VIRGIN GALACTIC: SHUTTERSTOCK; SPACEX, BLUE ORIGIN: ALAMYNASA/BoeingStarliner SpaceXCoolest mission Being firstBragging about
what?Yes NoAreyou
claustrophobic?DoyouthinkTeslas
arewell-madecars?Yes NoAre you worried about a potential
2001: A Space Odyssey situation?Where to?NoDo you expect plush
accommodations?Maybeacruiseis
moreyourspeedHow do you like your
billionaireentrepreneur?EnigmaticAn afternoon jauntOnlythebestHow long are you
looking to stay?DaDoyoutrust
theRussians?No YesNopeTheInternational
Swashbuckling SpaceStationWhy do you want to go?I grew up loving sci-fi filmsI’ve already been everywhere on Earth Bragging rights with my friendsAround
the moon132 AUGUST 2019
Use up all my vacation days