Abstract: Galactic gamble : flight testing has begun for spaceline start-up Virgin Galactic's carrier aircraft and beckons for its rocket glider payload SpaceShip Two in the second half of this year. But after a five year mission to reach the final frontier, is it all too big a leap for the UK brand? -- UK's next astronauts : a Briton first went into orbit under the UK flag in 1991. Virgin's pilot astronauts could be in space by the 20th anniversary. -- Tourism starts here : the state of New Mexico has a $225 million ambition to turn a remote location into the natural home of personal spaceflight. -- Fly at your own peril : US space law says spaceflight tourists will go aloft with their eyes wide open to the risks of an all-new technology. -- Wanted : high net-worth space enthusiasts.
Publication Year: 2009
Publication Date: 2009-04-14
Language: en
Type: article
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