America s Space Prize

America's Space Prize is a US$50 million orbital spaceflight competition establised by hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, who has committed to funding half of the prize. The prize will be awarded to the first team that commercially builds a space transport system capable of flying 5-7 astronauts to an inflatable space module constructed by Bigelow Aerospace by 2010.

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See also

• Orteig Prize
• Ansari X-Prize

External link

• New $50 Million Space Prize for Orbital Flight, Development of an 'Inflatable' Space Station, Reports Aviation Week & Space Technology (http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040927/nym082_1.html)

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