Masten goes Dutch

Masten Space Systems has received some attention from a somewhat unexpected source: Radio Netherlands. An article on RN’s web site provides an overview of the company and its vehicle plans, which include the ability to carry passengers by the end of the decade:

And, like aeroplanes, the ultimate goal is to carry humans, rather than soda can size payloads. Michael Mealling elaborates:

“We do plan on providing sub-orbital tourism flights, starting in about 2009; very similar to Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic.”