UAE to tap space tourism - Democratic Underground

JCMach1

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Thu Feb-16-06 11:33 PM
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UAE to tap space tourism

Ras Al Khaimah: The only company to have sent tourists into space has announced plans to develop a commercial spaceport in Ras Al Khaimah, from where it will operate suborbital flights.

His Highness Shaikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and the emirate's Department of Civil Aviation have granted clearance to Space Adventures Ltd to operate suborbital flights from the emirate. The project will cost $265 million (Dh975 million), officials said... http://gulfnews.com/nation/Travel_and_Tourism/10019484.html

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seafan

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Fri Feb-17-06 12:12 AM
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1. Sounds like they've talked this over with Jeb. n/t

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MetaTrope

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Fri Feb-17-06 12:16 AM
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2. This coming the same day it's announced that the UAE has bought out

a significant chunk of dock operations in America's largest ports?

Is this where all the BFEE money is going to, or coming from?

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JCMach1

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Fri Feb-17-06 02:54 AM
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4. The money is coming from the private company

as such, there would be no transfer of technology to the Government.

The company sees the MEGA tourism industry that is being built here and wants a piece. Also, they need to have good weather and southern latitudes for their base. The UAE is a perfect fit.

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PsychoDad

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Fri Feb-17-06 04:54 AM
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6. The closer to the equator you are...

Edited on Fri Feb-17-06 04:54 AM by PsychoDad

The better the launch site.

Also, as I understand it, the UAE has some some very nice weather year round.

Space tourism, as it becomes more regular, will probably become a major business in the near future generating a great deal of capitol for investors and opening up space to privatization.

Peace.

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daleo

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Fri Feb-17-06 01:20 AM
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3. ICBMs make sub-orbital flights too.

I don't know - there could be some resistance to this.

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JCMach1

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Fri Feb-17-06 02:55 AM
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5. Yeah, maybe the company is owned by Dr. Evil!

Edited on Fri Feb-17-06 03:02 AM by JCMach1

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