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- Space Future has been on something of a hiatus of late. With the concept of Space Tourism steadily increasing in acceptance, and the advances of commercial space, much of our purpose could be said to be achieved. But this industry is still nascent, and there's much to do. So...watch this space.
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27 September 1997 by Sam Coniglio
DC-X, Clementine Project Leaders Win Awards, Author Tom Clancy donates$100,000 to Foundation
The second annual X Prize Gala showed that more people are taking space tourism seriously. From the extensive media coverage to the famous new sponsors, Peter Diamandis' latest creation is gathering momentum with the public.
Gala showed that more people are taking space tourism seriously. From the extensive media coverage to the famous new sponsors, Peter Diamandis' latest creation is gathering momentum with the public.
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27 September 1997 by Peter Wainwright
Details of its X Prize vehicle put online
Bristol Spaceplanes Limited
(BSL), a contender for the X Prize, opened its website today to coincide with the X Prize Gala. The site describes the company as well as its main projects:
(BSL), a contender for the X Prize, opened its website today to coincide with the X Prize Gala. The site describes the company as well as its main projects:
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25 September 1997 by Peter Wainwright
Space Adventures Inc. Offers Bookable Adventures in Space Now
Company Press Release
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8 September 1997 by Patrick Collins
Ex-NASA boss claims NASA is obstructing commercial space activities
US Law requires NASA to encourage the commercialization of space activities as much as it can - but it's doing the opposite, apparently.
to encourage the commercialization of space activities as much as it can - but it's doing the opposite, apparently.
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8 September 1997 by Patrick Collins
As the first few astronauts age, they are requesting space flights for research into ageing
Senator John Glenn's interest in traveling to space again has already sparked controversy as to whether taxpayers should pay or not. It's been argued that research into ageing would justify such a flight.
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13 August 1997 by
Serious people in the aerospace and travel industry are taking the idea of space tourism seriously.
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2 August 1997 by
Ex-astronaut seeks funds to develop first spaceline
Washington - Peter Conrad, Apollo 12 astronaut, wants to make history again - this time by starting the first space airline.
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30 July 1997 by Sam Coniglio
Entrenpreneur Seeks to Fund Private Space Mission
A Colorado entrenpreneur is working with a team of researchers to develop
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30 July 1997 by Peter Wainwright
Protest delays issuing of Bantam contract to Pioneer
Pioneer Rocketplane's successful Bantam bid has been delayed, along with the other three (non-reusable) winners, by a protest from one of the losing bidders, Microcosm, who develop the Scorpius expendable launcher. As a result the programme will be frozen for upto three months whist the US Congress General Accounting office investigates the complaint.
's successful Bantam bid has been delayed, along with the other three (non-reusable) winners, by a protest from one of the losing bidders, Microcosm, who develop the Scorpius expendable launcher. As a result the programme will be frozen for upto three months whist the US Congress General Accounting office investigates the complaint.
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28 July 1997 by Peter Wainwright
Business has some wild ideas in orbit. But who knows?
Business Week ponders the upsurge in space interest caused by the Mars Pathfinder and considers the implications for business with a look at SpaceDev, Kelly, Boeing and Pioneer Rocketplane.
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