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Space: the award of USD 10 million was delivered to the creator of SpaceShipOne

Washington, Usa - The award cerimony of the "Ansari X Prize" took place in St. Louis

Burt Rutan received, on NoveMber, 6, the award of USD10 million established for the winner of the competition "Ansari X Prize". This ultimate, which aimed to encourage not only technical creativity but also safe aspects as well as costs aspects, which are fundamental in order to promote a private space industry, promised the recompense to the maker of the first vehicle, capable of effectuate a twice...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 107173
Rome, Italy, 11/09/2004 14:15
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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