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I used the media attention the flight received to help shift the world ’ s perspective about commercial spaceflight with the Ansari XPRIZE . Mission accomplished : Musk , Bezos , and Branson are now selling tickets to fly into space to governments , corporations and even private citizens !
It was incredible to be a part of a small team of people who caused a worldwide shift in public awareness about space flight . Empowered , I set my sights back on aviation and determined to apply myself to helping accelerate the nascent electric aircraft industry . After several years of advocacy and Lindbergh Electric Aircraft Prizes ( LEAP ), I started VerdeGo Aero to provide propulsion systems for the emerging advanced air mobility industry . Our first VH-3-185 propulsion units are now installed in a new prototype aircraft and undergoing flight testing !
Looking forward to the 100th anniversary of the Spirit of St . Louis flights in May of 2027 , the 47-year-old Lindbergh Foundation has focused on inspiring the next generation of explorers and breaking down the technical barriers to sustainable aviation .
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