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“The next 15 years will see thousands of people leave the atmosphere on suborbital flights. My company's SS2 system might fly 100,000 people by 2024. If it is shown to be highly profitable, perhaps we will see 20,000 people traveling to orbit by 2035, and then thousands to the moon by 2050. If we make a courageous decision, like the program we kicked off for Apollo, we will see our grandchildren in outposts on other planets.”

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Burt Rutan is an accomplished aerospace engineer renowned for his contributions to the design and development of private aircraft. Born on June 17, 1943, he is a co-founder of Rutan Aircraft Factory, which is known for its innovative designs and groundbreaking aircraft. more

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