Hello Friend!
Welcome
to the Internet Headquarters of the X PRIZESM Foundation, and
thank you again for your interest. On May 18, 1996, an exciting new era
in human spaceflight began. Visionaries, astronauts, and dignitaries from
around the world gathered in St. Louis to celebrate the official announcement
of the X PRIZE, a competitive prize rewarding advancement in low-cost
human spaceflight for the public. The X PRIZE will stimulate the development
of commercial space tourism by awarding a US $10,000,000 cash purse to
the first private team to build and fly a reusable spaceship capable of
carrying three individuals on a sub-orbital flight. Contained in these
electronic documents you will find detailed information about the X PRIZE
Foundation and the X PRIZE Competition.
Remember that the X PRIZE is the only
program currently creating an opportunity for you to fly into space
as a tourist. Thanks to strong financial support from St. Louis business
leaders, the X PRIZE has gone from dream to reality in less than a
year. You are invited to learn more about the X PRIZE and help us
fulfill its mission by becoming a member of the X PRIZE Senior Associate
Program.
On behalf of the X PRIZE Foundation, thank
you again for your interest. It is your enthusiasm and support that will
allow us to reach our goals. The X PRIZE is working for you to make
near-term private human spaceflight a reality!
Sincerely,
Dr. Peter H. Diamandis
Chairman and President
X PRIZESM is a service mark
of The X Prize Foundation, Inc.
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