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January 2014

Waypoint 2 Space Trains Passengers For Commercial Launches
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Waypoint 2 Space Trains Passengers For Commercial Launches

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Waypoint 2 Space Trains Passengers For Commercial Launches

January 29th, 2014|Categories: News, Photography|Tags: FAA, Houston, Orbital Training, Spaceflight Fundamentals, Spacesuit, SpaceX, Sub-Orbital Training, virgin galactic, Waypoint 2 Space|

Slowly but surely, the day is approaching when you’ll be able to buy a ticket to travel into space. Several companies, ranging from Virgin Galactic to SpaceX, are hoping to provide that opportunity. (Assuming you can afford a ticket that costs at least $250,000 anyway.) But flying into space – [...]

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July 2013

Houston Airport System plan calls for building spaceport at Ellington Field
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Houston Airport System plan calls for building spaceport at Ellington Field

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Houston Airport System plan calls for building spaceport at Ellington Field

July 12th, 2013|Categories: News|Tags: Commercial Space Industry, Houston, Spaceport|

The Houston Airport System sees the potential for the city to be a leading player in commercial spaceflight and presented plans Thursday to build a spaceport at Ellington Field. Mario Diaz, the Director of Aviation at the Houston Airport System, presented a plan to City Council's Budget and Fiscal Affairs [...]

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