FROM THE CHAIRMAN


Hello Friend!

Welcome to the Internet Headquarters of the X PRIZESM Foundation, and thank you again for your interest. On May 18, 1996, an exciting new era in human spaceflight began. Visionaries, astronauts, and dignitaries from around the world gathered in St. Louis to celebrate the official announcement of the X PRIZE, a competitive prize rewarding advancement in low-cost human spaceflight for the public. The X PRIZE will stimulate the development of commercial space tourism by awarding a US $10,000,000 cash purse to the first private team to build and fly a reusable spaceship capable of carrying three individuals on a sub-orbital flight. Contained in these electronic documents you will find detailed information about the X PRIZE Foundation and the X PRIZE Competition.

Remember that the X PRIZE is the only program currently creating an opportunity for you to fly into space as a tourist. Thanks to strong financial support from St. Louis business leaders, the X PRIZE has gone from dream to reality in less than a year. You are invited to learn more about the X PRIZE and help us fulfill its mission by becoming a member of the X PRIZE Senior Associate Program.

On behalf of the X PRIZE Foundation, thank you again for your interest. It is your enthusiasm and support that will allow us to reach our goals. The X PRIZE is working for you to make near-term private human spaceflight a reality!

Sincerely,

Dr. Peter H. Diamandis

Chairman and President


X PRIZESM is a service mark of The X Prize Foundation, Inc.