First Virgin Galactic customer? Probably not.

Australian newspapers reported over the weekend that Brisbane woman Glenys Ambe is the first person to book a flight on Virgin Galactic. First person? That’s going to be a bit of a surprise to the 100 or so Founders, plus anyone else who reached a deal with Virgin prior to Ms. Ambe; perhaps she’s the […]

Betting on Virgin Galactic

If you think you have a clue regarding when Virgin Galactic will begin commercial service, and you’re not averse to or prohibited from gambling, you might be able to make a buck or two. Web site BetUS is taking bets on when Virgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceflight will take place. The leading time frame is […]

Space show or air show?

As expected, the X Prize Foundation announced last week that the 2007 X Prize Cup will move to Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, NM, where it will merge with the air show held at the base on October 27-28. With free admission this year (because the event is being held on an Air Force […]

The wide world of spaceports

Cue the “Wide World of Sports” theme music, but watch out for that ski jump:

The Virginian-Pilot investigates whether the Mid-Altantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) might host space tourism flights in the future. One of the problems with MARS outlined in the article is a lack of investment by Virginia and Maryland: its operating budget is […]