Tech Guru Omar Wasow: SpaceShipOne

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Published October 7, 2004 at 12:00 AM EDT

NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to tech guru Omar Wasow about SpaceShipOne winning the X-Prize, and when civilians can expect to take their own ride into space.

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