The proposed British Skylon spaceplane has gained one million Euros ($1.25 million USD)from the European Space Agency (ESA) to advance the proposed orbital vehicle's core technologies, including its Sabre air-breathing rocket engine [video]. Reaction Engines, the company behind the project, believes its reusable launcher could fly within 10 years, reports the BBC today. [Skylon Mission Animation Video*****] Tickets to ride are expected to be a minimum $500,000 USD but that is a ride to LEO (Low Earth Orbit).
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