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Larry J — 4/19/2003 3:28:36 PM (archived)

I provided more detail there. In essence, the Proteus wss designed for multiple missions like communications relay, commerical imaging, atmospheric research, and as his X Prize mothership. It can be flown manned or unmanned and has been used just this month for testing a collision avoidance system for unmanned aircraft.

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"History's First Private Manned Space Program" - Nathan Koren - 4/18/2003 5:36:49 PM
- There's also a lot more information and photos... - Nathan Koren - 4/18/2003 6:01:00 PM
  - Thanks for the links! - Larry J - 4/18/2003 6:41:32 PM
  - No doubt about it...Mojave is where it's at now. (n/t) (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 4/18/2003 12:41:35 PM
- Holy Cow! I'm changing my mind..... - Lindy - 4/18/2003 4:13:03 PM
- Re: Astronauts - Tom Brosz - 4/18/2003 12:53:56 PM
  - Spacesuits - Tom Brosz - 4/18/2003 5:19:22 PM
    - Re: Spacesuits? I think they plan on using space suits - Delbert - 4/19/2003 2:55:20 PM
      - Re: Spacesuits & NASA think - Nick Hoffman - 4/19/2003 4:33:49 PM
      - oops not the same ship - Delbert - 4/19/2003 3:07:41 PM
        
        That's the Proteus - Larry J - 4/19/2003 3:25:53 PM
      - The article implied they wouldn't be using suits... - Larry J - 4/19/2003 3:07:27 PM
        
        Larry, what's the purpose of the Proteus? - Delbert - 4/19/2003 3:18:04 PM
        
        Check the other reply above... - Larry J - 4/19/2003 3:28:36 PM
    - Re: Spacesuits (n/t) - Delbert - 4/19/2003 2:54:15 PM
- Re: Rutan - Tom Brosz - 4/18/2003 12:38:13 PM

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