<![CDATA[Gizmodo: new mexico]]> http://tags.gizmodo.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Gizmodo: new mexico]]> http://gizmodo.com/tag/newmexico http://gizmodo.com/tag/newmexico <![CDATA[Armadillo Aerospace Fishbowl Spaceship Set for a 2010 Launch (Seriously)]]> Believe it or not, there's a company in New Mexico that has serious plans on the table to shoot this space tourist fishbowl into the sky by 2010. The design is a concept for now, but Armadillo Aerospace, with the blessing of the New Mexico government, hopes to build a working prototype by 2009. By 2010, the reusable vehicle could be blasting crews into space, where they will enjoy 360-degree views and a fairly unique spacecraft cabin experience. And probably death.

The flying fishbowl will launch from Spaceport America, near Las Cruces, with tickets running an estimated $100,000. Scuba gear will probably cost extra.

And a related FYI: Rocket Racing, which is also funding the bubble ship, is developing a NASCAR-inspired rocket racing league. This can't lose! [New Scientist]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5068928&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[New Mexico to Build a Spaceport for Space Tourism]]> Apparently space travel for the common man is closer than we thought, at least according to one county in New Mexico. They've just approved a tax meant to pay for a spaceport, so I guess that means there's a need for a spaceport, right?

For the low, low price of $198 million, they'll build a spaceport that Virgin Galactic madman Richard Branson will use to launch rich people into space for $200,000 a pop. Apparently this will be happening in a mere two years, so those New Mexicans had better start collecting those taxes ASAP. –Adam Frucci

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