‘Space Plane’ Manufacturer Projects ‘Big Demand’
Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 03.19.08 | 8:13 AM ET
Robert Laine, chief technical officer of EADS, says his company plans to build a production line for its space planes in order “to satisfy the space tourism market,” reports the BBC. From the story: “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.”
Laine says EADS’ planes could be the second commercial fleet of space vehicles on the market, after SpaceShipTwo. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic says it could begin its commercial space flights on SpaceShipTwo crafts as early as next year.
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