Xprize: Canadian Team Joins Space Race

Source URL: http://www.xprize.org/press_room/press_releases/press.php?presstitle=20040805
Posted at: http://www.air-attack/com/news/news_article/187

ORONTO, ONT. (August 5, 2004) – The Canadian da Vinci Project Team has notified the ANSARI X PRIZE of its intention to launch its rocket on October 2nd, 2004, marking its official entry in the international, commercially-funded space race competition.
The da Vinci Project, which unveiled its rocket Wild Fire today, joins one American team -- in a field of 26 -- to announce its launch date. "With two ANSARI X PRIZE teams launching within days of each other for the $10 million prize (U.S.), we truly have a remarkable race for space," said Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Chairman and Founder of the X PRIZE Foundation...

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