Hermes spacecraft aims to join tourism space race
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The Hermes spacecraft on display at National Instruments Week 2011 in Austin, TX
Hermes at the 2008 Intel Developer Forum
The Hermes spacecraft on display at National Instruments Week 2011 in Austin, TX
3D scan of the Hermes spacecraft
The Hermes spacecraft on display at National Instruments Week 2011 in Austin, TX
Hermes at the 2008 Intel Developer Forum
Hermes at the 2008 Intel Developer Forum
The Hermes spacecraft with STAR founder Morris Jarvis
Hermes at the 2008 Intel Developer Forum
The Hermes spacecraft borrows much of its design from NASA's Space Shuttle
The Hermes spacecraft would carry up to six passengers into space
The Hermes spacecraft would carry paying passengers into space
Article Summary
We’ve covered numerous projects seeking funding through Kickstarter but none as ambitious as the project from Phoenix, Arizona-based STAR (Space Transport and Recovery) Systems. Rather than looking to get yet another iPhone case off the ground, the STAR team is seeking funds to aid in development of its Hermes spacecraft that would compete against the likes of Virgin Galactic and Space Adventures in carrying private passengers and payloads into space.
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