And these people and the flights to space do not further our understand of much. We have been there done that.
Now if Branson had a levitating craft, yeah, money well spent. But he don't!
Space-X has vertical take off and landing reusable craft. So did NASA, right? Just fund NASA, WE all benefit. Mars rovers anyone? Now that is something! Or landing OsirusRex on Bennuu.
Every time I see Jeff Bezos and Branson, I think of a stereotypical evil genius from James Bond or a parody thereof.
And Tesla launching a junk car into space? why...
Ham radio groups launched functional satellites, come on guys...