Posted on 02/09/2005 6:50:10 PM PST by KevinDavis
Space entrepreneurs that envision a flourishing public space travel market want to create an industry association to ensure that public treks into space are not only safe, but also help grow the personal spaceflight industry.
This new “Personal Spaceflight Federation” would help shape and uphold standards and processes. As a first action item, the group would set up a “Voluntary Personal Spaceflight Industry Consensus Standards Organization” -- an effort to establish Industry Consensus Standards to implement the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004.
(Excerpt) Read more at space.com ...
I want my star trek communicator! :) Where do i sign up??
Probably so, wait till someone who isn't on the "industry" list wants time at the space ports, fat chance.
this really isn't any different than "Manicureists lobby
legislature for professional standards."
Sign me up for the "70 Mile High Club"!!!!!
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