Space Tourism … and Much More
India Today has some updates on Indian millionauts who expect to be soaring off into space soon:
Santhosh George Kulangara, 37, who heads Labour India group of publications and the Malayalam television programme Sancharam has finished training in zero- gravity and high g- force (gravitational force that pulls you down when you fly up).
Continue reading ‘Indian Space Tourists Preparing for Trips to Nowhere?’
Let me preface this post with a disclaimer: I do not know whether this story is accurate or not, and I’ve debated whether to even write anything. But, I did find this story interesting and wanted to know if anyone out there has any additional information:
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Video: Spaceport America Update
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