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Private Space Stations Edge Closer to Reality
space.com ^
| 01/20/10
| Leonard David
Posted on 01/20/2010 4:29:35 PM PST by KevinDavis
LAS VEGAS With two prototype modules for a commercial space station already circling the Earth, Bigelow Aerospace is gearing up for a full-scale assault on space.
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TOPICS: Astronomy; Business/Economy; Miscellaneous; Science
KEYWORDS: space
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For a list of Private Space Companies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_private_spaceflight_companies
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posted on
01/20/2010 4:30:30 PM PST
by
KevinDavis
(Ad Astra!!!)
To: KevinDavis
Bigelow Aerospace is the name that I immediately think of when I think of private space stations. Ingenious design really.
The fact that I think of them means they do a fine job of marketing as well.
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posted on
01/20/2010 4:42:55 PM PST
by
cripplecreek
(Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
To: KevinDavis
To: KevinDavis
Now all Bigelow needs is a feasable way to get his guests to his hotel.
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posted on
01/20/2010 5:09:25 PM PST
by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Yo-Yo
Now all Bigelow needs is a feasable way to get his guests to his hotel.
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posted on
01/20/2010 5:24:21 PM PST
by
Vaquero
(BHO....'The Pretenda from Kenya')
To: Vaquero
Hey, that’s my shuttlecraft.
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posted on
01/20/2010 5:31:05 PM PST
by
NCC-1701
(ON 1-19-09 GAS WAS, ON AVERAGE IN MEMPHIS, $1.43 A GALLON.)
To: KevinDavis
The could launch the shuttles and leave them up there, the bays could become home to all sorts of oxygen and water tanks for longer-term stays.
Of course they are for sale to museums and stuff for $28.8m
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posted on
01/20/2010 5:42:57 PM PST
by
GeronL
(http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
To: KevinDavis
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posted on
01/20/2010 8:51:38 PM PST
by
JRios1968
(The real first rule of Fight Club: don't invite Chuck Norris...EVER)
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