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Romanian Team Entering X-Prize competition

Posted by timothy on from the enter-away dept.

cripkd writes "Although two days passed already I am proud to announce that a Romanian team launched a sub-orbital unmanned flight. Demonstrator 2 is a prototype to the actual shuttle they will enter in the X-Prize competition, build with 30,000 USD, pocket money, as they say, compared to the other projects. The project's home site is here and an article about the launch can be found here. PS. And it's all ecological as they produce oxygen and water vapours :)"

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  1. what about Ansari ??????? by rasz · · Score: 3, Insightful

    How come its not ANSARI X PRIZE anymore ? Arent you forgetting something ? He is a BIG contributor to the prize pool, be nice and dont forget about him.

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    Go grab those torrents.
  2. You Get What You Pay For by DarkElf109 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Yes, because I really want to send myself into a frozen vacuum inside a craft that cost less than most boats...

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  3. Good Luck! by Fallen+Andy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Hey, they need it. I don't think anyone except Burt Rutan's outfit have a snowballs chance in hell.

    But,it isn't about *winning* this prize. Even Burt doesn't really care about that. If in the 70 or so years you get on this planet you get to fulfil your dream (and create many others in younger minds) then
    consider yourself a worthy citizen (of the world)

    Losing isn't fun, but unless you try you'll never win.

    (Had to post this as an antidote to all the crass
    stupidity that claims to be typical /. fare)

    So mod me down ok?