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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2006 "Have Spacesuit -- Will Travel," from the famous Robert Heinlein novel, is also the tagline of a new company that intends to do just that -- make sure a new generation of commercial civilian Space travelers, adventurers and explorers fly in style and safety in Space suits like none designed before. Orbital Outfitters (OO) has been announced by Rick Tumlinson, Chairman and President of the firm. Kicked off by the XPrize in 2004, thousands of tickets to Space are already being sold for rides into Space. OO will provide emergency Space suits and apparel for crew and passengers riding aboard these next generation spaceships. OO, based in Los Angeles, CA and Washington, D.C., also announced its first contract with XCOR Aerospace -- a multi-million dollar NewSpace firm in Mojave, CA. OO will deliver the first "IS-3" Space suits (Industrial Sub- Orbital Space Suits) to XCOR Aerospace in 2007. XCOR develops rocket propulsion systems and rocket powered vehicles for private consumer Space flight. Beyond XCOR, OO also has preliminary agreements with other firms for their suit needs. "There's a new era starting right now in Space," said Mr. Tumlinson. "Billions of dollars are flowing into all kinds of new commercial spaceships to carry all kinds of people into Space. Orbital Outfitters and our parent XTreme Space Inc. intend to help make this happen, make it happen in style, and make it happen at a profit -- for the rocket companies, for us and for our investors." Academy Award-winning Hollywood Special Effects and Space Suit expert Chris Gilman, OO's CEO and Chief Designer, leads a team of top suit and life support experts including former NASA personnel. "Our first suit is an emergency pressure suit called the 'IS-3' (Industrial Sub-Orbital Space Suit)," he said. "The primary function of the IS-3 is to provide a line of protection in the event of a loss of atmospheric pressure within the Space vehicle." "With billionaires funding the NewSpace companies, and passengers paying up to $200k for a ride, safety is important," Tumlinson concluded. "With these sorts of players, we intend to also make it chic." Related Links XPrize All about Space Tourism and more at Space-Travel.Com
Which X-Treme Spacer Are You
Philadelphia PA (SPX) Dec 11, 2006There are many reasons for wanting more activity in space. But if you're an X-Treme Spacer, you know that there's one silver bullet -- the motivation that would have us halfway to the stars if people would just shut up and listen to you.
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