Live WEBCast of the Roton Rollout

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 -- The historic March 1 rollout of the prototype for America's first privately financed spaceship will be carried live on the WEB. The Space Frontier Foundation, an international space policy and media organization announced plans to broadcast the unveiling ceremonies as they happen at the Mojave Spaceport, near Edwards Air Force base in California.

Said Foundation President Tumlinson, "The space revolution is underway. The rollout of the Roton represents the beginning of a new era in access to space. If this project is successful it will open the high frontier not just to astronauts, but for ticket purchasing passengers -- and within a couple of years -- not decades."

The rollout event, beginning at 11:00AM PST will be available for viewing at HTTP://ROLLOUT.ORG. Speakers will include noted author Tom Clancy, Space Frontier Foundation President Rick N. Tumlinson, Rotary Rocket Company President Gary C. Hudson, and NASA and FAA officials.

The Rotary Rocket Company, based in Redwood City, California, plans for its pilots to fly the initial prototype higher and higher within the atmosphere as a first step towards a later vehicle intended to reach orbit. Possible cargo for this orbital vehicle will range from telecommunications satellites to passengers.

The Space Frontier Foundation is a national space policy organization dedicated to opening space to human settlement as soon as possible. The Foundation, which coined the term "Cheap Access to Space," and was a prime mover behind recent space commercialization policies passed by Congress, has long led the campaign to bring down the cost of space transportation.

Those visiting the WEBcast will be offered the chance to join the Foundation and receive a commemorative Roton baseball cap. The March 1 WEBcast will be recorded for playback after the Mojave event ends. For information on the Foundation, call 1-800-78SPACE or visit our WEB Site at: http://www.space-frontier.org.