Friday, January 30, 2004

To The Moon On Their Own

TransOrbital, Inc. is going to the moon. Not with humans on board, yet, but they are going.  According to the Space.com article, the company plans to launch late this year, from Russia, and, for a mere $2,500.00 per gram, you can have TransOrbital carry along something of your own for the ride and have it left on the lunar surface.  I wonder what NASA’s cost per gram lifted into orbit is?  Prior to depositing your contributions on the surface of the moon, TransOrbitals craft will orbit the moon for approximately three months sending back high res photos and HDTV-quality video.

The total mission cost, is a mere $20 million.

As Transorbital Inc.’s website states “The moon is open for business."

Excellent.

Link via Brian Doherty at Hit & Run.

Posted by John Venlet on 01/30 at 12:35 PM
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