Ras Al Khaimah spaceport
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The Ras Al Khaimah spaceport will be located in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates
. It is a joint venture between Prodea and Space Adventures
, and will be used to launch suborbital tourist flights in the Space Adventures Explorer spaceplane.
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. It is a joint venture between Prodea and Space Adventures
Space Adventures
Space Adventures, Ltd. is a Virginia, USA-based space tourism company founded in 1998 by Eric C. Anderson. , offerings include zero-gravity atmospheric flights, orbital spaceflights , and other spaceflight-related experiences including cosmonaut training, spacewalk training, and launch tours...
, and will be used to launch suborbital tourist flights in the Space Adventures Explorer spaceplane.
External links
- Space travel firm plans $265m RAK venture (TradeArabia)
- New group to develop passenger spaceship (MSNBC)
- Space Adventures Announces An Integrated Spaceport Offering Suborbital Spaceflights, Astronaut Training and Interactive Visitor Center (SpaceAdventures)
- Space Adventures Announces $265 Million Global Spaceport Development Project (SpaceAdventures)
- Space Adventures Announces Global Spaceport Development Project In Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (Fahad Inc.)
See also
- List of spaceports
- Mojave SpaceportMojave Spaceportthumb|right|235px|A retired [[Boeing 767-200]] that flew for [[Ansett Australia]] being cut open for scrap at Mojave AirportThe Mojave Air and Space Port , also known as the Civilian Aerospace Test Center, is located in Mojave, California, at an elevation of...
- Singapore spaceportSingapore spaceportSpace Adventures has proposed a USD$115 million spaceport to be located in Singapore, near Singapore Changi Airport. If built, this spaceport will service the Space Adventures Explorer suborbital tourist rocketplane and provide astronaut training facilities and a public education and interactive...
- Southwest Regional Spaceport