Posted on 04/06/2006 7:57:25 AM PDT by KevinDavis
COLORADO SPRINGS - The entrepreneur who wants to operate the Southwest Airlines of the satellite-launch business said he's not about to quit because the maiden flight of his new rocket recently ended in catastrophic failure.
"We're not going to cut and run if we have a few issues. We're not going to cut and run if we have a lot of issues," Internet billionaire Elon Musk told the National Space Symposium on Wednesday. "We're going to see this through."
Musk is the same man who's challenging Lockheed Martin and Boeing's joint rocket venture in the courtroom, saying it would run afoul of U.S. antitrust laws. United Launch Alliance, which is awaiting approval from federal regulators, would be headquartered in Jefferson County and bring a projected 750 to 1,000 jobs.
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Give it to 'em!
It's what happens when Trekkies get rich...
Yeah, a couple of dreamer bicycle mechanics in Ohio once wasted a small fortune, earned in the bicycle fade of the turn of the 19th century, by building some buggy flying contraption. Yes, they sure were wacky dudes, those Wright Brothers. /sarcasm
He gets to orbit and then to the Belt he'll make Gates look like a pauper.
Wait until warp drive is created.
This forum is obviously in serious need of the Nerd Police.
You volunteering for the NerdFuzz ? ;-)
No just informed and civil posters.
Never bring a sliderule to a Treo fight. ;)
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