Monthly Archive for September, 2007Page 3 of 11

PR vacuum filled as Virgin man heads out into space

Willl Whitehorn, for 20 years right hand man to Sir Richard Branson, is planning to spend a lot more time in orbit in his role as president of Virgin Galactic – the group’s space tourism business.
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Internet Pioneers’ Next Frontier

Tech visionaries including Google’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos are setting their sights on space exploration.
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Astronautical Congress to discuss space tourism

Development of a new space plane for promoting space tourism will be discussed during the 58th International Astronautical Congress (IAC).
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NASA plans to put man on Mars by 2037

NASA Administrator says the agency will send astronauts to Mars around 2037.
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One small joy-ride for man, one giant launch for private investment

An analysis of the space tourism industry using Porter's Five-Forces Model.
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Last frontier beckons for well-heeled thrill seekers

For those already at the top, the only place to go is up - into space.
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Fly Me to the Moon

“Galactic Suite”, the first hotel planned in space, expects to open for business in 2012 and would allow guests to travel around the world in 80 minutes.
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Space 2012: humans holiday in orbit

IT IS set to be the ultimate destination for the traveller who has explored every corner of the globe - but this out-of-this-world mini-break will set you back nearly £2 million.
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Review: Rocketeers

Jeff Foust reviews Michael Belfiore’s “Rocketeers,” which chronicles the rise of the space tourism industry.
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Lessons in adversity from NASA and from the space tourism industry.

An essay about the dangers of spaceflight and how to handle emergencies and accidents.
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