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Old 11th Jan 2014, 21:40
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TomJoad
 
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Showed that video together with the one on the BBC re Alan Bond's Reaction Engine space plane concept. The kids were mesmerised that in say 25 years they may be in a position to take a flight into space for their 40th birthday treat. Realistic, perhaps, just as air flight has become routine and cheap. With Branson's business acumen I can certainly see it happening.

More important is that that the Reaction Engine space plane concept must surely get of the ground - come on UK government back this winner and keep the technology in the UK.

sorry can't embed the BBC video so here is the link

BBC News - Could Scotland house European spaceport?
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