A Parky in space!

[Michel0220]

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Virgin Galactic has just announced that one of the three members of the public due to board its second commercial flight in mid-August is a man with Parkinson’s.

[cgreg]

There was also one way back in the 1990s. space.com/nasa-astronaut-ri...

[Bolt_Upright in reply to cgreg]

Great story. Thanks.

[MBAnderson]

I wish him the best of luck, but you'd never get me in a rocket. For the $200,000 he is spending, he could get stem cells or FMT

[Michel0220 in reply to MBAnderson]

It also reminds me of the people who recently decided to visit the Titanic…

[Boscoejean in reply to MBAnderson]

it would be nice if those with money to spare would invest it in research

[TanteJ]

Exactly, or going back a few years Golgafrinchan Ark Fleet Ship B from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

[Oneworld23]

Wonderful news thanks for sharing

[SAGoodman]

So ironic, I just was thinking yesterday about my PD and if going to space would help or hinder it! Can't wait to see the results, thanks for sharing!

[Michel0220 in reply to SAGoodman]

That’s so funny…

[eschneid in reply to SAGoodman]

Try a roller coaster first.

[Boscoejean in reply to SAGoodman]

it seems like it would be interesting to be in a compartment that simulates weightlessness just to see whether it did have an effect - might not have to visit space to find out

[kevowpd in reply to Boscoejean]

Go for a swim to simulate - i feel appreciably better with the water supporting my body. It also acts as a moderator on movements though, which space wouldnt have.

[Mlvh]

If a parky can go into space, a parky can do anything…

[Michel0220]

Exactly!