Privatized Space and the X-Prize

The incorporation of the private sector into the race for space tourism and commercialism is one of the most exciting ventures in corporate America.

Currently, the X-Prize is hosting a number of innovators. On June 21, one of the entrants, Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites will be making a historical test flight at the Mojave Airport.

This type of innovation not only embodies the kind of exuberance required to propel the U.S. into the future as a major innovator, but it provides the kind of inspiration required to give the youth a vision, a goal to strive for in their complex lives.

Let me know if you'll be there. I will.

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