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Rocketplane Announces Giant Steps Forward
Oklahoma City OK (SPX) Jan 19, 2006 Rocketplane and Incredible Adventures have finalized their agreement for the marketing and revenue seats on the Rocketplane XP to achieve an altitude of over fifty (50) miles above the Earth's surface and return safely for subsequent flights. UK travel company Pure Vacations has joined forces with Rocketplane to offer trips into space for civilian astronauts through its specialist brand Pure Galactic. Pure Galactic will provide adventurous travelers with the world's first commercial space flights within the next two years. Passengers will travel 100km above the Earth to experience the sensation of weightlessness for up to four minutes and enjoy the most spectacular views of their home planet. "This is no longer a dream," said Wesley Baker, CEO of Pure Galactic. "Suborbital space tourism is the next step for our company, and this new partnership with Rocketplane is just the start of our space tourism program". Rocketplane made a presentation at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics National 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit on January 13, 2006. The paper and presentation "Rocketplane XP � Conceptual Design Study"; AIAA-2006-1239" was co-authored by four of Rocketplane's core team members and this presentation was met with much enthusiasm and inquiry by the 50-60 persons in attendance. For more information on the AIAA visit their website. John B. Herrington, VP/Director of Flight Operations and Charles Lauer, Director of Business Development, both have been invited to speak at the 9th Annual Commercial Space Transportation Conference sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration's Missions and Markets Conference scheduled for February 9-10, 2006. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links For more information about this event visit here. Rocketplane Incredible Adventures Nuclear Space Technology at Space-Travel.com
Branson Reveals Frequent Flyer Space Plan For Virgin Travelers
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 06, 2005Virgin Airlines is to offer frequent-flyer "Space Miles" that passengers can put towards flights in space with the company's soon-to-be-launched Virgin Galactic, boss Richard Branson said Tuesday. |
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