"I think I've been racing 27 years now in motor racing - I'm getting old - so it's not the first time that we have very close competition, " he told the press conference.

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Led by Kirby Day, Princess' director of shore operations, the industry worked out a plan with Juneau to cut down on noise (prohibiting flightseeing tour departures before 8 a.m. or after 7 p.m.) and pollution (encouraging motor coaches to turn off engines when loading and unloading passengers).

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Later this year a rocket incorporating the new motor will make an attempt on the UK rocket altitude record, which stands at 10, 540 m (34, 579 ft) and is held by the Mars group.

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