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XCor Receives Sub-Orbital Launch Permit

Posted by simoniker on from the spaced-out dept.

Marc Newman writes "MSNBC is reporting that XCor has received the second FAA suborbital launch permit. Xcor Aerospace is not competing in the X-Prize but rather is 'in it to make money'. They are still awaiting a launch permit for their Mojave desert launch site. It'd be interesting if XCor beat Scaled Composites with the first sub-orbital flight but couldn't claim the $10 million prize."

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  1. Re:Family Affair by rijrunner · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's more of a family affair than you think..

    XCOR'S test pilot is Dick Rutan, the brother of Burt Rutan, the guy behind Scaled Composites.

    Talk about interesting family dynamics..

    Everything related to RLV development is still very much in the cooperative phase, like homebrew computers in the early 1970's. Not enough money in it yet to really sharpen the competition.