Blastoff.com

Before it went defunct in 2001, Blastoff.com was working to send a rover to the moon; the drive to reach orbit remained strong. Blastoff.com was an ultrasecretive company by Idealab! venture that sources say managed to raise $100 million for its business, which has something to do with sending ordinary citizens - albeit wealthy ones - into space. An Idealab! employee, Diane Murphy, not only refused to talk about funding for Blastoff, she wouldn't... more

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