Space Ventures

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News

September 07 : Article of Engineering dedicated to Starchaser (pdf)

Starchaser Industries (Eng) (Fr)

Founded in 1992 by Steve Bennett, Starchaser Industries is a high technology group of companies that specialises in the development, operation and commercialisation of space related products and services. It aims to provide safe and affordable access to space for both the space tourism and micro-satellite launch markets. It has offices in the UK and in New Mexico. Credit for pictures: Starchaser Ind.

Sub-orbital flight

Altitude: +100km
Zero-gravity: 4 minutes
Launch base: Spaceport America, New Mexico

Estimated price: £98,000, including a two-week training
First flight targeted for: 2009

Starchaster support and participate in X Prize competitions.

Starchaser 5 - launcher

Under development as a modified version of Starchaser 4

Website

Manned modules

Two projects:
Thunderstar: capsule
Capacity: 3 astronauts (1 pilot)
Flight duration: 20 minutes
Landing: parachute

Space Plane:
Vertical launch
Capacity: 8 astronauts (2 pilots)
Flight duration: 40 minutes
Landing: glider