The X Prize Foundation announced Friday that following the
success of the 2006 Wirefly X Prize Cup, event officials and the
City of Las Cruces, NM have begun the task of organizing and
expanding the 2007 festivities.
After having its hopes for a Thursday night launch dashed by a
stubborn cold-front, NASA will try again Saturday to send the space
shuttle Discovery on its way to the International Space Station.
Launch time is set for December 9, at 8:47 pm EST.
Representatives with Zero Gravity Corporation told Aero-News
Thursday the company has signed a four year lease/purchase and
maintenance contract with Amerijet International of Ft. Lauderdale,
FL for a dedicated Boeing 727-200F providing parabolic flights to
meet demand in its growing education, research and entertainment
markets.
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