Friday, November 14, 2014

Newsela - Assignment #8

Lexi Lynae Haley
Mrs. Latall
Honors English I
14 November 2014
  Rocket Plane Crashes in California
    I have recently read an article about crashes in the Virgin Galactic business. They have had recent accidents in the past week. This article explains that the recent launching of these planes have been shown to not have the best results, they tend to crash. The most recent plane crashed in the Mojave Desert in California. Many people are saying how unsafe they are because of the two pilots in the plane. One was severely injured...the other...killed. Many celebrities and others had already bought tickets to rides on these Virgin Galactic planes, but are reconsidering their decisions because of recent events such as the crash in California.
    My opinion? Well, personally, I wouldn't be stupid about it. If I knew I was to die on this plane...there is a good chance I wouldn't get on because I have people that I love that need me just as much as I need them. But, at the same time, everyone needs to live their life to the fullest, and take every opportunity possible. Just...don't die.
    I think that Virgin Galactic hasn't done anything wrong. The people in those planes knew that they were possibly going to crash. They knew that was a possibility. They chose as they did. And I'm sure they wouldn't regret that for a second. But, to the family whose passenger has passed, I offer my deepest sympathies. Thank you.

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