Cecil Field approved by state to become a SpacePort

[duvaldude08]

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400669/larry-hannan/2011-06-13/cecil-airport-gets-state-permission-be-spaceport

[Jason]

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.

[BridgeTroll]

We need to launch something...

[02roadking]

We need to launch something...

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

[BridgeTroll]

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...

[danem]

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.

[danem]

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.

[02roadking]

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.