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Meet the new space-tourism contender
Are you ready for a rocket ride? Here's the top of reporter Jenny Shearer's story: The space-tourism race has a new contestant: XCOR Aerospace, based at the Mojave Air and Space Port. Its rocket-powered Lynx may be ready to ferry a pilot and a passenger up and back to the Earth’s atmosphere during 2010. Jeff Greason, XCOR’s president and chief executive officer, always thought space travel would be available by now. “I never expected to have to build my own ship,” he said. “I got tired of waiting.” The company will formally announce the Lynx during a news conference at 10 a.m. today in Beverly Hills. 2 comments from 2 users
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catpaw
on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:11 PM
Looks like a real thrill ride. If one can afford it. When is XCOR going to announce practical applications? posted by
montfred
on Mar 26, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Talk about an 'E ticket ride'! Thanks for the front page graphic on this, I can't wait for the grandson to get home so we can talk about it, he wants to join the Air Force. (he's 5)
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