The design has been set since September 2007, but now that an environmental impact assessment has been passed, construction can now begin. Branson is banking on the rich still paying for a suborbital flight in our current economic clime, and yeah, I probably believe him.
Virgin Galactic and its SpaceShipTwo/White Knight launch system will be the main attraction, but the spaceport's license for vertical and horizontal takeoffs can be used by any number of clients willing to lease some launchpad time. [Ars Technica via Gizmodo]
Although we still have a long way to go in the path of innovation, the line drawn between the future & present is blurring day by day. A civilian spaceport? Seriously?? Sweeeeeeet!! Although most people knew sooner or later this was bound to happen, but damn it feels good to know the legalities are done.
What Virgin Galactic needs to do next: Constructing the Spaceport & finishing up that beautiful spacecraft "SpaceShip Two" (which had more than a few successful flights already)
What do you need to do next: Only one thing, Are you ready?? --> Save $200,000 within 2 years for that Return Ticket to Space.. Simple right? i didn't think so too :/ - Sarwat
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