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Nova Scotia to Build Space Tourist Launchpad

Posted by Zonk on from the going-up-eh dept.

Identity Missing writes "Lockheed Martin is planning on building a commercial spaceport in Nova Scotia Canada. The details are a bit shaky, but apparently the project is serious enough to attract 45 million dollars from the Federal government. The launch pad will specifically be built in Cape Breton, a mostly rural island characterized by low employment, thick colloquial accents, and kitchen fiddle parties. A PDF is available with pictures and a description of the planned orbital glider, the 'Silver Dart,' somewhat lacking the aesthetics of the X Prize winner."

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  1. Why Nova Scotia? by Eightyford · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well Nova Scotia isn't very close to the equator (where spaceports belong), but maybe the province will be expanding someday soon?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turks_and_Caicos_Islands
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_new_Canadian_provinces_and_territories

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  2. Cape Breton by jetpack · · Score: 3, Funny
    This adds a whole new dimension to the phrase "Stay where you're to, and I'll where you're at!"


    Maybe that reference is a tad too regional for /. ;)

  3. Re:Weather? by everphilski · · Score: 3, Funny

    And, men in kilts working the tourist stops ... Perhaps adding rocket ships to the mix will fix that.

    kilts in space **shudder**