Stephen Hawking to Venture into Space in 2009
British newspaper The Daily Telegraph reports that the renowned scientist and author Stephen Hawking has vowed to take a trip into space in 2009. Virgin Galactic will begin taking passengers into space on SpaceShipTwo beginning in 2008. Sir Richard Branson, the owner of Virgin Galactic has promised to waive the ticket fee of £100,000 for Hawking’s flight.
Cessna Considering New Light Sport Aircraft
Cessna has recently announced they’re considering producing a new light sport aircraft, similar to the now-retired 152. They plan to display a full-scale version of the aircraft at this year’s Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh. Cessna hopes that feedback from attendees will help them decide whether to proceed with development of the new aircraft.
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