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Re: Some good news for a change, maybe?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:23:23 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks wrote:
> If I understand things correctly, Rutan and Allen were working on this
> project either before the X-Prize happened or before they knew about it.
> The prize did not catalyze their involvement in space.
Not from what I understand. Rutan did start work before the X-Prize became
fully-funded at $10 million, but he was inspired to get started by the X-Prize
itself. He is reported to have started his program in 2001, but the X-Prize was
founded in 1996. Also, he doesn't consider SS1 to be a viable commercial
venture, but rather a learning experience in development of ones that could be.
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