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SFS News: Rocket Racing Inc., Armadillo Aerospace And New ..
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New York, NY— (Spaceport America) — Space took a giant leap closer to earth today, following the launch of a new joint venture between Rocket Racing, Inc. (RRI), Armadillo Aerospace and the government of New Mexico.
With a goal of sending adventurers into suborbital space with a target price of $100,000 per ticket or less, the three companies unveiled plans to field a fleet of reusable Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) vehicles (RLV) that will take flight from Spaceport America near Las Cruces, New Mexico. Each ship is slated to provide a cabin where passengers can float weightless with a 360-degree view of space. To date, other companies in the commercial space industry have promised rides to similar altitudes featuring small porthole-sized views for more than $200,000. ![]() “I am honored that Rocket Racing, Inc. and Armadillo Aerospace have chosen New Mexico to set up shop,†|
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Joined: Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:35 am
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I know this is a minor point, but if you are going to be in a bubble riding into space for maximum visibility, why would you be wearing a flight helmet that only has a face plate to see through?
Please update your pics to show passengers with bubble helmets! So sayeth the 'Magic Helmet. _________________ The Magic Helmet |
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For that matter, why do you need a special suit? If the rocket depressurizes, you can just wear an oxygen mask. And if you are already in space, you'll need a heavy space suit to survive. So it's everything or nothing.
_________________ “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” -Anonymous |
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Joined: Thu Jun 17, 2004 3:01 am
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The idea is that those are supposed to be something along the lines of an Orbital Outfitters suit, and that one is specifically meant for suborbital emergencies.
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