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Aerospace company plans production line for spaceplanes.

From the BBC News:

"Aerospace giant EADS says it will need a production line of rocket planes to satisfy the space tourism market.

The European company's Astrium division, makers of the Ariane rocket, has plans for a commercial vehicle to take ticketed passengers above 100km.

Its market assessment suggests there would be 15,000 people a year prepared to part with some 200,000 euros (£160,000) for the ride of a lifetime. "

Complete article:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7298511.stm

Posted by Sarah on March 18, 2008 9:14 AM |

Comments (1)

Alan Durbin:

A former Nasa worker caused an explosion working on a new form of fuel to power commercial rockets. I wonder how safe space travel will be as opposed to airline travel is now?

Posted by Alan Durbin | September 7, 2008 11:14 PM

Posted on September 7, 2008 23:14

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