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Europe launches out into space tourism

Paris, France - Travelling in the space will be soon possible

The Americans have already started many projects, the Russians have already realized some trips and now also Europe launches out the first projects to send tourists to space. Next week at the Paris Air Show will be announced the project of Eads Astrium - a subsidiary of the Franco-German conglomerate that owns Airbus, builder of rockets and satellites - that will make common people closer to space. It...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1075249
Rome, Italy, 06/12/2007 15:33
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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