Posted on 12/20/2006 6:54:47 PM PST by KevinDavis
POWAY, Calif., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of hiring retired NASA space shuttle astronaut and decorated Naval pilot Robert "Hoot" Gibson as COO and chief test pilot, Benson Space Company (BSC) has agreed to a proposal from SpaceDev (OTC Bulletin Board: SPDV - News), which will undertake the Phase I development of the SpaceDev Dream Chaser(TM) spaceship. The agreement marks a significant milestone that advances BSC toward the launching pad and promises to shepherd in the era of personal spaceflight. Established in September 2006 by SpaceDev founder Jim Benson, BSC seeks to provide the first, safest and lowest cost astronaut-making spaceflights for the emerging space tourism market.
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Wow!! It's true. Isn't this the company George Jetson worked for?
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