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#1 2004-10-07 22:26:40

DannyITR
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Re: Privatly funded Pluto mission?

First I've heard of this. Anyone know what he is saying?

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/tourism- … m-04g.html

As a pledge to his commitment, Rutan plans to take off a small piece of SpaceShipOne before it is sent off to become a museum display. Part of the craft will be packed aboard a spacecraft bound for Pluto, the first deep-space mission planned without government backing.


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#2 2004-10-08 12:27:41

SpaceNut
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Re: Privatly funded Pluto mission?

Sort of the same thing with the voyager plates but only this time with a piece of commercial hardware instead. Just a welcome mat if ever found.

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#3 2004-10-09 14:30:38

DannyITR
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Re: Privatly funded Pluto mission?

I mean the privately funded part. I can't find anything on a private Pluto mission.


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#4 2004-10-17 20:45:33

Stephen
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Re: Privatly funded Pluto mission?

Two other sites throw a little light on the matter:

Except for one piece. Rutan plans to pack up to 100g of SpaceShipOne to fly on the New Horizons' mission to Pluto - the first non-governmental launch into deep space.

(http://www.onlypunjab.com/fullstory904- … punjab.com)

One tiny part of SpaceShipOne, though, will be traveling much farther. At the post-flight press conference Monday he said a small sample of the vehicle would be incorporated onto New Horizons, the Pluto flyby mission scheduled for launch in January 2006.

(http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2 … review.com)

Whether Rutan is the one with the mistaken impression about New Horizons or merely a few reporters is unclear.


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#5 2005-01-18 12:48:46

Yang Liwei Rocket
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Re: Privatly funded Pluto mission?

it would be nice to see a Pluto mission go ahead


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