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Title: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: duvaldude08 on June 14, 2011, 11:28:59 AM
http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400669/larry-hannan/2011-06-13/cecil-airport-gets-state-permission-be-spaceport
Title: Re: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: Jason on June 14, 2011, 01:02:10 PM
Thanks for the update.  I've been wondering what the status of this was.

Can't wait to see the proposed master plan this fall.
Title: Re: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: BridgeTroll on June 14, 2011, 01:17:43 PM
We need to launch something...
Title: Re: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: 02roadking on June 14, 2011, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 14, 2011, 01:17:43 PM
We need to launch something...

I'm launching shots of honey at happy hour tonight. Maybe some darts too. Do those count?
Title: Re: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: BridgeTroll on June 14, 2011, 02:42:10 PM
Quote from: 02roadking on June 14, 2011, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 14, 2011, 01:17:43 PM
We need to launch something...

I'm launching shots of honey at happy hour tonight. Maybe some darts too. Do those count?

What time will ya be there?  I may join you...
Title: Re: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: danem on June 14, 2011, 02:50:49 PM
I understand it was once designated a backup landing strip for the space shuttle (?).

So this will be for spaceships like SpaceshipTwo? This could get very interesting.

Title: Re: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: danem on June 14, 2011, 02:54:46 PM
In case anyone was interested in jump-starting their dream career:

http://careers.virgin.com/search/1921/

Here is the posting for Pilot-Astronaut.

No posting for Cowboy-Astronaut-Fireman or Princess-Astronaut-Doctor, yet...but this is pretty sweet.
Title: Re: Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort
Post by: 02roadking on June 14, 2011, 02:58:34 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 14, 2011, 02:42:10 PM
Quote from: 02roadking on June 14, 2011, 02:33:50 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 14, 2011, 01:17:43 PM
We need to launch something...

I'm launching shots of honey at happy hour tonight. Maybe some darts too. Do those count?

What time will ya be there?  I may join you...

Sure! 5:15ish or so.