In 1927, Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic to win a $25,000 prize put up by a wealthy hotel owner named Raymond Orteig. The contest was started in 1919 and was set to last for 5 years. When no one had won the prize by 1924, Orteig decided to extend the competition for another 5 years.... Continue Reading →
Earlier this week I got word that the Director of Space prizes at the X PRIZE Foundation, William Pomerantz is leaving his six year post for a position as the Vice President of Special Projects at Virgin Galactic. I've had the pleasure of getting to know Will over the last few years. As someone dedicated... Continue Reading →
“If you want to build a ship, don’t summon people to buy wood, prepare tools, distribute jobs, and organize the work, rather teach people the yearning for the wide, boundless ocean." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Do you remember the future we were going to have? In Arthur C Clarke's dreams by 2001, we were going... Continue Reading →
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