Rocketplane and Incredible Adventures have finalized their agreement for the marketing and revenue seats on the Rocketplane XP to achieve an altitude of over fifty (50) miles above the Earth's surface and return safely for subsequent flights.
UK travel company Pure Vacations has joined forces with Rocketplane to offer trips into space for civilian astronauts through its specialist brand Pure Galactic. Pure Galactic will provide adventurous travelers with the world's first commercial space flights within the next two years.
Passengers will travel 100km above the Earth to experience the sensation of weightlessness for up to four minutes and enjoy the most spectacular views of their home planet.
"This is no longer a dream," said Wesley Baker, CEO of Pure Galactic. "Suborbital space tourism is the next step for our company, and this new partnership with Rocketplane is just the start of our space tourism program".
Rocketplane made a presentation at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics National 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit on January 13, 2006.
The paper and presentation "Rocketplane XP ¿ Conceptual Design Study"; AIAA-2006-1239" was co-authored by four of Rocketplane's core team members and this presentation was met with much enthusiasm and inquiry by the 50-60 persons in attendance.
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