Captain Galactic

By Josie Holtzman on Monday, March 9, 2009.

Space shuttle Discovery

For many, space travel is the stuff of childhood dreams, a fleeting fancy that may lead to a week at space camp or an extensive collection of space adventure movies. But for retired pharmacist and businessman, Steve Leverdiere, space travel is a dream he’ll never outgrow. The recent expansion of the space tourism industry could make Steve's dream a reality.

This piece comes to us from Josie Holtzman at the Salt Institute for Documentary Studies in Portland, Maine. You can listen to Josie's piece at the Public Radio Exchange.

(Photo courtesy Savannah Grandfather via Flickr/Creative Commons)

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