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New Rocket Aims for Space Tourism Market

By JOHN ANTCZAK, Associated Press Writer
This illustration released by XCOR shows a two-seat rocket ship capable of suborbital flights to altitudes more than 37 miles above the Earth. The Lynx about the size of a small private plane is expected to begin flying in 2010 according to developer ...
This illustration released by XCOR shows a two-seat rocket ship capable of suborbital flights to altitudes more than 37 miles above the Earth. The Lynx, about the size of a small private plane, is expected to begin flying in 2010, according to developer Xcor Aerospace, which planned to release details of the design at a press conference on Wednesday. (AP Photo/XCOR, Mike Massee)

(AP) -- Entrepreneurs of the new commercial space age plan to start test flights in 2010 of a practical four-engine rocket ship that will take people on Mach 2 thrill rides up to 200,000 feet and which also has the interest of the Air Force.



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Posted by DGBEACH 03/26/08 14:15
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News flash "Lynx collides with debris from destroyed Chinese satellite"!
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Posted by ontheinternets 03/26/08 23:22
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Posted by tomphys 03/27/08 10:19
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Newsflash "Lynx collides with debris from destroyed American spy satellite"

We better hope we make sure we keep space clear!
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Nothing new hear.

For space travel check out this novel propulsion.

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