Press Release: Win a Free Trip to Space by Supporting Astronauts for Hire!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 23, 2014

Win a Free Trip to Space by Supporting Astronauts for Hire!

Titusville, Florida – Astronauts for Hire is pleased to announce that it is a participating nonprofit organization in the Ticket to Rise campaign. Ticket to Rise is a 90-day fundraising initiative from the Urgency Network that gives anyone a chance to win a trip to space by donating to one of over 100 participating nonprofit organizations. For more details and to support Astronauts for Hire as the nonprofit of your choice, please visit:

http://www.urgencynetwork.com/a4h

A donation of $10 or more to a participating nonprofit enters you into a drawing to win a Founders Ticket from Space Expedition Corporation on the XCOR Lynx Mark II Spacecraft. In addition to spaceflight entries, entrants may also redeem rewards such as VIP concert tickets, gift cards, clothing and more, in exchange for donating. The more you give, the more entries you’ll receive and the better your chances of winning. Every $1 million raised raised cumulatively for all participating nonprofits by July 21 unlocks another ticket to space.



About Astronauts for Hire:
Astronauts for Hire, Inc. (A4H) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides opportunities for students and professionals to develop and refine the skills necessary to become commercial astronauts and to assist these qualified candidates with networking opportunities in the space research community. A4H’s commercial astronaut candidates are accomplished scientists and engineers who can support a wide variety of payloads. They are available today for contract and consulting work with researchers to design and conduct experiments on microgravity, suborbital, and orbital missions. For more information, please visit www.Astronauts4Hire.org or contact Jamie Guined at media[at]astronauts4hire.org or at (229) 947-3038.

About Urgency Network:
The Urgency Network is an engagement platform that connects non-profits, celebrities, brands and fans in a single community to mass-educate about the world's biggest issues and create positive impact on a global scale. Since July 2013, Urgency Network has launched campaigns with influencers like Paul McCartney, Richard Branson, Hugh Jackman, and Thom Yorke, along with nonprofits such as Greenpeace, David Lynch Foundation, Carbon War Room & Music For Relief. At The Urgency Network, no good deed goes unrewarded. Learn more at http://www.urgencynetwork.com or contact Jessica Lipman at jessica[at]urgencynetwork.com or at (973) 954-1327.

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Location: Titusville, FL, USA

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