Kenneth Armstrong wrote in with this report: The Davinci Project, a Canadian team vying for the ANSARI X PRIZE unveiled its Wild Fire rocket yesterday in Toronto. The plan is to have a balloon carry it to 60,000 feet over the Canadian prairies and engage the rocket which will make “The da Vinci Project is on the cusp of a new era of space travel for humankind. Our team is proof positive that ingenuity and innovation can overcome the impossible.” at least according to pilot, Brian Feeny. He also announced the sponsor for the flight, online casino Golden Palace.com.
No humor when an online casino sponsors a balloon carrying a rocket into space, no sir. How do you double-or-nothing a rocket?
Read – Project Page [DaVinciProject]
