Benson Space Co. Unveils Dream Chaser Design

DALLAS, Texas - Space entrepreneur, Jim Benson, head of Benson Space Company of Poway, California is set to announce a fresh approach in the design of his firm's "Dream Chaser" space tourism vehicle.

The firm's new suborbital design will be based on a melding of the NASA and Air Force X-2, X-15, and T-38 vehicles - rather than using an earlier design - the orbital NASA HL-20 lifting body craft.
This new design is deemed safer and more aerodynamic, Benson said. It will also allow Benson Space Company to remain on schedule to make its initial commercial spaceflights in 2009.


SOURCE:
Space.com

It is a very interesting design, sort of looks like what would happen if NASA and
Virgin Galactic collaborated in my opinion.

I'm glad to see so many Space companies coming about and stuff, gives me hope
for the future.


Comments, Opinions?

It does look like a 30's design but hey if it flies great.We need more commercial efforts if regular people will ever see the stars!

That design is hilarious looking. It really DOES look like one of those older models you'd see in those cheesy movies. It's not bad though, especially if it flies.

Lets hope for more commercial space programs!

That so reminds me of Duck Dodgers vs Marvin the Martian. "I had it in reverse". LOL