a reusable launch system that is inexpensive, safe and reliable. Kelly Spaces prototype looks like a plane that has sprouted rocket engines. Rotary Rocket in Redwood City, Cali- fornia, has a booster with rotors to make a helicopter-style return to Earth; Kistler Aero- space in Kirkland, Washington, is piecing together its versions from old Soviet engines, shuttle-style thermal protection tiles and an elaborate parachute system. The first passen-ger countdowns are still years away, but bureaucrats at the Federal Aviation Administra- tion in Washington are already informally discussing flight regulations. After all, you cant be too prepared for a trip to that galaxy far, far away.
For those who are intent on joining the 100-mile high club, Hilton, and, Budget are plotting to build space hotels. Before the Russian spaceship Mir came down, some people were talking about using it as a low-rent space hotel to reduce the cost. If a space hotel is finally built in space, and if you are thinking of staying in it, you may want to check the Michelin ratings before booking yourself a suite.
16. Mike Kelly planned to turn his business of making bread and butter into a busi-ness that is engaged in space tourism.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Not mentioned
17. Kelly hoped to develop space tourism, which he thought would be a good market
A. Right
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