Falcon is Space-X's first step in bringing low cost space access to 
the masses, and in the longer term sending Elon, or some of
his staff, to Mars. First launch is scheduled for this Thursday. They 
MAY make it to orbit first time out, but all sorts of past history 
says they almost certainly wont.


        http://www.spacex.com/updates.php        should work
else
        http://www.spacex.com/


Elon is about 34.

For those who are less than convinced that a startup can really 
achieve such aims.

1.    Scepticism warranted.

2.    You do know how Elon funds his ventures. don't you :-)?
Google knows, but as a start, he sold ZIP2Corp to Compaq for $US300M 
in 1999 before the bubble burst, and Paypal to eBay for $US1.5B not 
too long ago. So he has some spare cash. To get to Mars more would be 
useful so here's hoping the early parts of his venture work.

Background and industry comment
Interesting.


        http://www.spacex.com/index.html?section=media&content=http%3A//www.spacex.com/media1.php




        RM


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