Tycho Deep Space: a DIY, Open Source, Manned Spacecraft

misterbarnacles writes "Can space travel be democratized? Kristian von Bengtson and Copenhagen Suborbitals think so, and they're building a DIY manned suborbital spacecraft to prove it. 'Bengtson describes the craft as "a half sized Apollo-shaped space capsule with a diameter of 2 meters capable of serving one (or two) persons." When complete, Bengtson hopes the suborbital craft will convey a human passenger higher than 62 miles above sea level, allowing him the rare opportunity to escape Earth’s bonds and view the heavens from the ionosphere.'"

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Open source?

[Toe, The]

I can just see it...
Spaceship successfully launched!
OK, guys, who wants to work on the reentry system now?

democratized

[rickb928]

I do not think that word means what you want it to mean.