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December 06, 2009
Sunday
 
 
That which I cannot yet report
Dale Amon (Belfast, Northern Ireland/Laramie, Wy)  Aerospace

I am sitting a few feet away from Rand Simberg of Transterrestrial Musings in his home office in LA as I write. I flew in last night partly for some work and meetings having to do with our company (Wyoming Aerospace), and partly for an historic event. Well, more than partly for the historic event... and no, it is not Alan Boyle's book signing, although I will be seeing him tonight! I cannot actually say anything yet as the press release is still under embargo as far as I know.

I will report on some interesting matters in a few days, hopefully with a lot of photos.

Ah, the embargo must be over!

I will be up at the XCOR and Masten hangers and hope to have access to Scaled as well. I am waiting to hear on that still.

Comments

Embargo? I don't see anything there I haven't known for weeks.

Also: it says they spent $100m winning the X-prize? We were told $20 - $25m in the past.


Posted by Bruce Hoult at December 6, 2009 07:03 AM

I've known the rough date since late summer, but the way in which I knew it (as part of NSS leadership) has meant I was not free to talk as it was privileged information.


Posted by Dale Amon at December 6, 2009 07:26 AM

I think Leonard is referring to the total amount spent by all contestants, not just by Paul Allen. I don't know whether it's a valid number or not, but he probably got it from the X-Prize Foundation.


Posted by Rand Simberg at December 6, 2009 06:37 PM
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