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Canadian Arrow Taking Applications for Astronauts

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the adventurers-needed dept.

Christian Nally writes "The Canadian Arrow X-Prize team is taking applications for its X Prize attempt. It's going to be a show down between this group and many others including John Carmack's Armadillo. Let's hope that the X-Prize foundations 'end of 2004' deadline doesn't inspire people to cut corners on safety."

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  1. What's with this deadline? by Floyd+Turbo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Does anyone else smell a rat in the sudden announcement that the rules are being changed to add this unrealistic deadline? Why was this requirement added? What will be done with the prize money if the deadline passes and no one wins?

  2. Re:cut corners on safety by selderrr · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Yeah. You're right. Absolutely fucking right. What a waste of money.

    I suggest we cut the crap and launch you as guinnea pig for the NASA's first cheap-on-safety-flight.

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  3. That rocket looks like... by suman28 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The picture up on the website looks more like a felt-tip pen than an actual rocket. Is it real or a toy?