Authorities Recognizing Space Tourism is Good Step, But Entrepreneurs Propel Movement, Says Omega World Travel Visionary Gloria Bohan

From: U.S. Newswire | Date: March 10, 2006 | Copyright information

FAIRFAX, Va., March 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- One of the early visionaries of the space tourism industry-Omega World Travel President and CEO Gloria Bohan-applauds the recent government recognition of the field, but says that entrepreneurs have been the major reason behind the advent of commercial passenger space travel and not any official pronouncement.

After the Federal Aviation Administration's December release of human space flight requirements and last month's announcement by the Secretary of Transportation that licensing for spacecraft to carry commercial passengers could happen as early ...

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