Gov. Susana Martinez on Tuesday signed into law liability-waiving legislation aimed at saving the state’s nearly quarter-billion-dollar investment in a futuristic spaceport and retaining its anchor tenant, British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. Source: FOXNews.com
Posts Tagged: Space
Deep Space W-9: IRS spent tens of thousands producing parody Star Trek ‘training’ video
**Written by Doug Powers “Tax long and the government will prosper” As millions of Americans — myself included — prepare to write checks to the government to cover last year’s tax load, it’s nice to know that the money goes toward things like producing this video that was used to open 2010 IRS training conferences…. Read more »
The Future of Warfare Requires Space Capabilities
Newscom There is strategic value in using space systems for military operations, which have changed the American way of warfare. Because of their immense value to security, they require funding for space protection and a responsive launch capability in order to make them more resilient to attack. A new Heritage Special Report offers a guide… Read more »
Egyptian Opposition Group Signs Morsi Up for Space Trip
An Egyptian opposition group signed up President Mohammad Morsi for a chance to win a trip to space. They don’t much like him. (Ironic Surrealism) The AP reported: An Egyptian opposition group is using a novel way to protest against President Mohammed Morsi: Sign him up for a chance to win a trip to space…. Read more »