Microsoft Co-Founder To Build Giant Plane To Launch People, Cargo Into Space

SEATTLE (AP) — Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan announced Tuesday they’re building a giant airplane and spaceship to zip people and cargo into orbit. But unlike traditional rockets and government spaceships, this new commercial spaceship will drop from a high-flying airplane instead of blasting off from a launch pad. (seattle.cbslocal.com) Más...