InstantForum.NET v2.9.0SQLServerCentralhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/notifications@sqlservercentral.comWed, 22 May 2013 09:45:37 GMT20http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxThanks, everyone.Believe me, I agonized over the decision. But in the end, I couldn't get past the fact that the ticket offered by the contest was non-transferable. If I came down with a heart condition, or diabetes, or some other condition that would prevent me from passing the medical screening, nobody would be able to take my place.However, after speaking with Space Adventures, I learned that their standard Terms & Conditions have no such limitation, and contain provisions for transferring the ticket in case of illness, death, or whatever. So if something happens to me, I can give the flight to my son, or brother, or somebody else that I know would appreciate the experience.To put it in terms everybody can understand, I didn't like being the single point of failure :)I've already talked to Space Adventures, and committed to becoming a customer as soon as I have the funds available.JoeMon, 26 Dec 2011 18:22:43 GMTjoe.d.millerhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxWhether you actually use the money for a space trip or not, congratulations for answering all of the questions and the rigors of both a public vote and judgement by a panel. Well done!Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:17:13 GMTJeff Modenhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspx[quote][b]thermanson (12/21/2011)[/b][hr]Does anyone know how much a trip to space costs? Seems like it would be a lot more than $100,000.[/quote]Space Adventures - from $110k ([url]http://www.spaceadventures.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=suborbital.welcome[/url])Virgin Galactic - $200k ([url]http://www.virgingalactic.com/booking/[/url])I heard recently Paul Allen is also starting a company to provide space flights.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:28:25 GMTSteve Jones - SSC Editorhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxCongrats, Joe, and hope you get to space in a few years.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:26:47 GMTSteve Jones - SSC Editorhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxCongrats are in order! Congrats Joe. I am disappointed that there will be no trip into space for us to follow.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:33:28 GMTbcsims 90437http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxCongrats Joe.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:32:45 GMTSQLRNNRhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxDoes anyone know how much a trip to space costs? Seems like it would be a lot more than $100,000.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:28:07 GMTthermansonhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspx[quote][b]Stephen E. Cook (12/21/2011)[/b][hr]How disappointing. What a waste of a free trip to SPACE![/quote]Agreed, at this point it's just a cash prize. Maybe one of the stipulations for contest could have been that there is no alternative, you HAVE to take the trip into space; unless you suffer from motion sickness :-DWed, 21 Dec 2011 07:17:17 GMTken.trockhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxHow disappointing. What a waste of a free trip to SPACE!Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:52:27 GMTStephen E. Cookhttp://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1224855-824-1.aspxComments posted to this topic are about the item [B]<A HREF="/articles/Red+Gate+Software/87190/">Red Gate Software announces DBA in Space competition winner</A>[/B]Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:23:42 GMTPress Release