Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

X Prize Founder Launches Rocket Racing League

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the crop-dusting-pilots-unite dept.

David Rosen writes "MSNBC reports a 'Rocket Racing League' is launching today. The man behind the $10 million X Prize for private spaceflight is joining forces with a venture capitalist who is also an Indy car backer to establish a NASCAR-like racing league for rocket-powered aircraft." The Rocket Racing League also has an official website which outlines some of the specifics behind the program.

1 of 198 comments (clear)

  1. In the words of Howard Hugues... by sherlocktk · · Score: 5, Insightful

    From the movie the aviator when Howard Hughes is trying to make his movie "Hells Angles" He had a problem showing the speed of the aircraft when in the air. It was determined he needed coulds to show it. I don't think this will work because the planes will not look fast on TV because there will be nothing behind them to show there speed.

    --
    Source code is like sex. It's better when it's free.