AXE plans to do training for its citizen astronauts in Orlando, Florida. They’ve started running this commercial to give contest applicants a taste of what’s in store.

It appears that AXE’s advertising department needs a good technical editor, though. The L-39 Albatros is strictly a subsonic airplane.

The space camp, called the Axe Apollo Space Academy, will take place in December of 2013, according to a press release from XCOR Aerospace. 100 finalists will take part, competing for a chance to win one of 21 flights. (The 22nd flight will be awarded early this year, in a drawing to take place after the Super Bowl on February 3.

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Written by Astro1 on January 11th, 2013 , Citizen Exploration, XCOR Aerospace

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    rod pyle commented

    They need more than that… they need a writer. Not to sound snitty, but the script was choppy, not compelling and the voiceover was what would normally be considered a first-read. No inflections or emphases on key points. Very odd piece. It also seems that they are aiming outside their own target demographic. Weird!

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    January 11, 2013 at 10:40 am
    Linda Bowin commented

    The word “man” is used in place of “person” about participants in this program. Are females excluded from consideration?

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    January 19, 2013 at 1:49 am
      admin commented

      The contest is open to both sexes, but AXE uses “man” in their advertising because that’s who they’re trying to sell their products to.

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      January 19, 2013 at 10:39 am