Well, when you’re running a space program with mostly volunteers, you have to expect some hiccups. The da Vinci Project, a Canadian effort to launch a civilian space flight, has pushed back test flights because of the looming holiday season. “Over the holidays, some people become extremely available and other people become totally unavailable,” said project leader Brian Feeney. Feeney is now targeting January to begin test flights from Kindersley, Saskatchewan, which isn’t at its best in January. A helium balloon will first hoist the capsule before rocket engines ignite to boost it to an altitude of 100 kilometers. Feeney plans to fly the manned flights himself.
Holidays Push Back Da Vinci Tests
Key Takeaways:
- The da Vinci Project, a Canadian civilian space flight initiative, has postponed its test flights.
- The delay is attributed to the holiday season affecting volunteer availability, pushing test flights to January.
- Project leader Brian Feeney plans to pilot the flights, which involve a helium balloon lifting a capsule before rockets propel it to 100 kilometers.
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