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- NASA debates shuttle privatization
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- Bristol Spaceplanes goes on the web
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- NASA is obstructive claims ex-head
- Ex-astronauts vie for trip to space
- Shuttling off to the Universe
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- They're Going Space Crazy
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- 16 July 2012
- 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.
- 9 December 2010
- Updated "What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace
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- "What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace
- 30 November 2008
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1 December 1997 by Patrick Collins
Criticism of Space Tourism Misses the Point
An article in
Space News by Brenda Forman, a US aerospace consultant, criticized what she called "hype factories" for "pumping out rosy space tourism packages and splashy public announcements." She did so because "...it is not possible to make an honest offer of a space tourism package."
by Brenda Forman, a US aerospace consultant, criticized what she called "hype factories" for "pumping out rosy space tourism packages and splashy public announcements." She did so because "...it is not possible to make an honest offer of a space tourism package." / Other (None)
27 November 1997 by Patrick Collins
Prospects for Commercial Remote Sensing Dwindle - through Oversupply
By the year 2000, 20 nations will be operating their own remote-sensing spacecraft - including Australia, Brazil, Malaysia, South Africa, Korea, Taiwan and Thailand - according to a report due to be published later this year by the Aerospace Corporation and Euroconsult. As a result, the international Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) is trying to rationalize these systems and reduce overlap.
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7 November 1997 by Sam Coniglio
Government, Big Contractors, Mingle with Entrepreneurs
The future of mankind's space activities is in business, not government, predict the attendees of this year's conference. Hosted by the Space Frontier Foundation
, the sixth annual gathering took place in Los Angeles from November 7-9, 1997.
, the sixth annual gathering took place in Los Angeles from November 7-9, 1997.
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6 October 1997 by Patrick Collins
Shuttle might expand into space tourism - surely not?
Space News Oct 6-12 carried a front page story about privatizing space shuttle operations: "Shuttle haggling begins: NASA, company see different paths to privatization"
Oct 6-12 carried a front page story about privatizing space shuttle operations: "Shuttle haggling begins: NASA, company see different paths to privatization"
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31 October 1997 by Patrick Collins
Report forsees the advent of near-space tourism
At the general assembly of the World Tourism Organization held in Istanbul in late October, a report was presented called "Tourism 2020 Vision" containing forecasts about the future of international tourism until 2020. Overall they foresee continuing rapid growth - today's 600 million international passengers growing to 1,600 million, and international tourism revenues growing from $423 billion in 1996 to $2 trillion in 2020.
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30 October 1997 by
$250,000 space prize to be announced at 6th Space Frontier Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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23 October 1997 by Patrick Collins
Preview of Discovery Channel's space documentary
"Understanding Space Travel" - Discovery Channel, November 23, 10pm. Produced by Cronkite Ward.
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17 October 1997 by Patrick Collins
Readers survey finds space is most popular ambition
The readers write-in column "Tell Yui" ("Yui and readers' talking club") in the November issue of the monthly Japanese magazine "New Type" carried readers' answers to the question: "What would you like to do once before you die?"
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14 October 1997 by Patrick Collins
Chuck Yeager and why it wouldn't happen today
On October 14 Brigadier-General "Chuck" Yeager flew through Mach 1 in an F-15 to mark the 50th anniversary of when he first broke the sound barrier back in 1947. His achievement has been called "... the most significant aerospace achievement between the Wright brothers and the landing on the Moon".
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17 October 1997 by Patrick Collins
John Denver dies without realising his space ambition
The US singer John Denver died in a crash in his own airplane on October 12. Famous world-wide for such notable songs as "Take me home, country road" John Denver also has a place in the history of space tourism.
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