This team of ex NASA engineers is headed by Jim Akkerman. The intentions are serious and engine testing is underway, despite a setback, due to a fire in a test stand. Jim is confident that the propulsion system is more than equal to the task of launching an attempt on the X-Prize.

Click the logo below to go to the (rather sparse) Advent Launch Services website, if it ever reappears. From late 2004, the site has been missing. This may be permanent. What happened to them?