Showing posts with label Spaceport America. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spaceport America. Show all posts

Friday, June 19, 2009

Out Of This World: New Mexico Poised To Break Ground In Construction Of Virgin Spaceport

On it's way: This conceptual image shows how Spaceport America
is expected to look at completion in 2010


From The Daily Mail:

The tantalising prospect of escaping the Earth’s atmosphere and experiencing weightlessness has been in the pipeline for two years. And now it’s officially arrived.

Workers in New Mexico have broken ground in the construction of a terminal and hanger facility for the world’s first rocket spaceport for sending wealthy customers to the edge of space.

Members of the general are being tempted with the ‘most incredible experience of their lives’ for $200,000 (£122,000) from as early as 2010.

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