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Friday, March 9, 2007

Marc Newson stylishly designs for the Astrium Space Jet



Before even the space tourism kicks off in full swing, we have some fabulous designing for the space jet. Take a look at what Marc Newson has to offer to EADS for their new space jet – Astrium. This world renowned designer has been obsessed by space for as long as he can remember, and whenever anyone asks what his dream design project would be, he says a space station. Talk about dreams coming true! However the Astrium project was tricky as he had to design for a plane that features both jet and rocket engines and offer weightless flight. Keeping the interiors simple, in terms of style and content, he emphasized on a design that will let the Astrium’s space tourists to enjoy the breathtaking views of Earth. To accomplish this, a number of windows were installed and volume of the cabin was maximized to add to the experience of zero gravity.

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