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Spaceport America, the world’s first (purpose-built) commercial spaceport broke ground recently in New Mexico and thanks to design winners Foster and Partners, we have some concept images representing just what the giant 110,000 square foot facility may look like. The project is expected to cost $200m and if all goes according to plan, is expected to host the first commercial space flight by 2011. Wednesday, 3 December 2008
We’re seeing a lot of interesting 3D printing technologies come up lately. From Concrete-Jet Printers that can build entire houses, to the recent Mcor Matrix that builds 3D models from paper and glue. Well, now we have the RepRap, an open-source collaborative effort that uses plastic extrusion to model three-dimensional, leak-proof shot glasses. Monday, 1 December 2008
Architectural design firm, Gensler, will soon see their spiraling skyscraper design become a reality, as construction on the 632-meter tall building commences. Named the Shanghai Tower, it will steal the title of the world’s second tallest building from Toronto’s CN Tower, with the 707m Burj Dubai remaining in the top spot. Monday, 3 November 2008
Royal Caribbean isn’t letting a recession get in the way of their grand plans to build the world’s largest and most luxurious cruise liner. Their “Oasis Of The Seas” will launch in November 2009 featuring seven different neighborhoods with accommodation for 5,400 guests. Monday, 22 September 2008
Japanese scientists today announced that they are working on the development of a space elevator which will be capable of transporting people (including those wishing to tie the knot) and cargo into orbit using as much as 100 times less energy than the space shuttle. | Subscribe
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