Space Travel Patrons Set High Expectations ; Will Put Dream to Test Tomorrow
The Washington Times › October 04, 2004
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A British businessman and a legendary aircraft designer say they believe thousands of people will pay almost $200,000 to become space tourists, and after tomorrow, they could be one step closer to discovering the public's penchant for space travel.
The rocket-powered SpaceShipOne is expected to launch tomorrow and travel to an altitude above 62.1 miles. If it successfully completes the trip, its owners will win the $10 million X-Prize, designed to encourage the commercial space tourism industry.See the full content of this document
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Space Travel Patrons Set High Expectations ; Will Put Dream to Test Tomorrow
Aircraft designer Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites has spent far more than the prize...
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