Commercial Space
SpaceX Unveils Launch of Falcon Heavy, Worlds Most Powerful Rocket by 2013
[/caption]Elon Musk, the CEO and chief rocket designer of Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announced today (April 5) that SpaceX will…
Something Big Coming from SpaceX?
OK, SpaceX, you've got us intrigued. This video released today by SpaceX says something "big" is coming on April 5,…
Google Lunar X-Prize’s ‘college team’ gaining steam, attention and support
[/caption] ORLANDO – The Google Lunar X-PRIZE (GLXP) recently announced the 29 official teams that will be vying for the…
When Will We Return to the Moon and Who Will it Be?
At the end of the movie “Apollo 13,” when the character of Jim Lovell says “I look up at the…
Astronomy Cast Ep. 214: Space Tourism
Have you ever wanted to go to space, but lacked the… everything… to be an astronaut? A whole new industry…
Scientists to go Suborbital for Research
[/caption] Think again if you believe the suborbital space market is exclusively for well-heeled tourists. The Southwest Research Institute has…
Forever Endeavour: USA has Plan to Continue Flying Space Shuttles
[/caption] She is the youngest orbiter in NASA’s fleet – and she is being looked at to keep her country…
Ares-1 Rocket Could Be Re-born as “Liberty”
[/caption] An idea too good to die, or a case of recycle, reuse, reduce? Two rocket companies are joining forces…
Bigelow Aerospace and Space Florida announce exhibit center
[/caption] CAPE CANAVERAL – Another NewSpace firm was in the Cape Canaveral area to ink a deal with Florida’s aerospace…
Private Space Company Obtains Old Russian Space Station Modules
[/caption] The private spaceflight company Excalibur Almaz has obtained two partially completed Almaz space station modules from Russia and brought…