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The X-prize, perhaps the last vestige of the wacky days of the new economy bubble...well, other than Segway, has proven itself to be a great opportunity to get yourself killed as a private for hire astronaut:
We need to raise some more money...fix our problems and launch another low-altitude flight as soon as possible," Meier told the Associated Press. "It's a learning experience to be expected when you're developing a vehicle with [these kinds] of capabilities."Hint: if you are going to go to space and you happen to be human, pick people spending more than $20,000 to see if it will work.

Comments
Ale Fan - August 9, 2004 5:25 PM
Looks like Thunderbird 1 going up in flames !
Alan - August 9, 2004 5:30 PM
Not so "are go" after all.