Not really sure how many others have been keeping track of the X prize backlash, but this is sure cool, there's even some video to show what it will be like. Check it out I've always wanted to see how things would progress if a successful private venture was made to get into space commercially. I hope this is a good first step, they seem to be taking this seriously. I'd quote the article in the Robb Report about congress and new laws being instilled for space travel, but I'm not sure about the legality of that lol.

I found this out while I was reading the Robb Report at my friends place and checked out the current status online. He collects them though they are expensive lol, great resources for hero and modern superspy games though.