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$50 million prize for private manned launch to orbit

Tom Brosz — 9/27/2004 2:48:07 AM (archived)

An article in Aviation Week will discuss a new prize for first to orbit. $50 million for 5-7 people in orbit, set up by Bigelow Aerospace. Details pending.

BTW, one of my renderings for AirReach will be in this issue.

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$50 million prize for private manned launch to orbit - Tom Brosz - 9/27/2004 2:48:07 AM
- re: Fantastic News!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Nathan Koren - 9/27/2004 3:44:00 AM
  - Thanks! - Tom Brosz - 9/27/2004 4:24:12 AM
    - re: Thanks! - Nathan Koren - 9/27/2004 5:03:18 AM
      - those are a lot clearer - ta (n/t) - Daniel - 9/27/2004 6:14:07 PM
      - Animation? I wish. - Tom Brosz - 9/27/2004 3:02:59 PM

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