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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.

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  1. Rockets, Indy Cars, ... by toby · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I think we know how this one ends...

    Have you Voted yet?

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    you had me at #!
  2. Re:It will only be cool by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 1, Redundant

    It's a famous mistake from the first Star Wars movie.
    More here.

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