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Take your place in space with Starchaser prize

Barbara Canning
25/ 9/2003

A TRIP to the stars is up for grabs as Tameside's space race hots up for its next mission.

Starchaser Industries has launched an exciting new competition giving the winner a chance to join them on their mission into space.

Project leader Steve Bennett says the competition is a new fund raising scheme for Starchaser, which is aiming to launch the first non-government funded three man rocket into space.

And because the Hyde firm relies heavily on sponsorship and donations, it is hoping the competition will give it a much-needed financial boost.

"The winner will join an experienced pilot and co-pilot aboard the Starchaser Rocket, travelling to an altitude of around 100km and experiencing a view that is truly is out of this world," Steve said.

He added that every entry into the competition - either online or over the phone - gives Starchaser an extra donation to go towards helping achieve the ultimate goal.

"All the money from the competition goes towards the rocket programme and we are hoping that as many people as possible will enter as it is not only a great prize, worth £500,000, but a chance to help out Starchaser," he said.

Full training will be given to the prizewinner prior to flight take-off, which will include centrifugal training, skydive training and high altitude decompression.

To enter the competition log onto www.starchaser.co.uk for more details. To find out what Starchaser is all about, people can call in on the next open day this Saturday. Visitors can join the Starchaser team on Adamson Industrial Estate, Alexandra Street, Hyde from 10am to 6pm to learn about their mission and see the 11m high Nova rocket.

For more information call 882 9922.