Space Transport Corporation - Definition and Overview

Space Transport Corporation, or STC, is a company based in Forks, Washington whose goal is to commercialize space. The company was founded in 2002 by Eric Meier and Philip Storm. The company plans to provide small payload launch and space tourism services.

STC vehicles

Spartan

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Nano-Satellite Orbital Launch Vehicle

The Nano-Satellite Orbital Launch Vehicle, or N-SOLV, is a vehicle designed to carry a 10kg payload to orbit. The corporation plans to sell the launch service for under a million United States dollars. The vehicle's intended payload is nano-satellites (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniaturized_Satellites#Nanosatellite).

Rubicon I

Rubicon I was a test vehicle designed to carry 270 kg (or two people) to 100 km for $75,000. The vehicle was destroyed in August 2004 during a launch test. <cause of crash>

Rubicon II

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External Links

• Official Website (http://www.space-transport)
• A recent Seattle PI article on the company (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/200644_forks22.html)