Armadillo Aerospace and Rocket Racing Incoporated are teaming up to offer sub-orbital flights from New Mexico by 2010. For $100,000 potential astronauts can hop aboard what looks to be a scaled up, man rated version of Armadillo's Pixel, to enjoy breathtaking views of the planet whilst in temporary free-fall.
"The price of space is coming down to Earth. And thanks to Armadillo's ships and New Mexico's spaceport, human beings will be treated to the most stellar views in the galaxy", commented Rocket Racing Inc's chief executive Granger Whitelaw. With Virgin Galactic due to begin testing of SpaceShipTwo by early 2010, the race for sub-orbit is clearly heating up.
Images: Flight Global Hyperbola Blog/ Armadillo Aerospace
