Guinness Brewery celebrates its 250th anniversary this year. To put that into context, Thomas Jefferson was only 15 years old when Arthur Guinness brewed his first famous stout. It's highly unlikely that Jefferson or Arthur could dream of how the brewer would reward one lucky drinker on its semiquincentennial: a trip to outer space!
From Guinness:
We're giving one lucky winner the chance to be among the earlyWhilenon-professional astronauts to venture into space aboard Sir Richard
Branson's Virgin Galactic ... You and a
friend will undergo intensive astronaut training at Spaceport America,
Virgin Galactic's home and launch site in New Mexico ... Then, the
countdown begins. The flight itself will be like nothing you've ever
experienced.
not technically taking you into space, the flight will go to the
upper edges of the Earth's atmosphere -- 68 miles high. That's high enough to experience weightlessness and view the curvature of the Earth's surface.
Guinness is also going under the
ocean, with a trip to Norway's Lofoten Islands in a specially
designed submersible vehicle/underwater bar that can reach depths of 70
meters.
Last and definitely least, third prize is a private
concert in your neighborhood from "music icons" the Black Eyed Peas, and some studio time with them.
All you need to do to win is sign up at Guinness' 250th Anniversary Web site
before September 24. In case you're wondering how the company can give
away a dangerous prize like going into space, here is the 5000+ words terms and conditions you must agree to before signing up. (Sorry, Utah and California residents, you're not eligible.)
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