Elon’s Dream Becomes a Reality
Naysayers were silenced this past weekend when Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies successfully reached orbit, via a picture-perfect launch. Tariq Malik at Space.com
Orbital Makes Progress
Virginia-based Orbital Sciences Corp. has plans this month for breaking ground on their new launch site, located at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, which will hold their Taurus II launch vehicle. Rob Coppinger at Flight Global
WhiteKnightTwo Sits Tight
Virgin Galactic recently announced that the maiden test flight of their mothership “Eve” will be delayed, possibly to the end of the year. Rob Coppinger at Flight Global
Moon Men are Hard to Come By
Former Kennedy Space Center Director Jay Honeycutt has been named President of U.S. Operations for Odyssey Moon, bringing unique -and rare- experience on lunar missions. Press Release at Odyssey Moon
Space Solar Power Milestone Reached
The problem of efficient wireless power transmission over long distances lies at the heart of Space-Based Solar Power’s technical difficulties, and a key milestone in pursuit of the solution has been reached. Jeff Foust at The Space Review
NASA Innovates, Zero-G Delivers
Now that cheap, reliable zero-gravity flights are available, NASA can test all sorts of cool new “stuff”- like the new space experiment rack system, designed for the ISS and other future space facilities. Press Release at SpaceRef.com
Fleet of Armadillos
What happens when John Carmack’s mute button is pushed for 6 months, and then suddenly released? A mouth-watering Rocket Racer update happens, complete with photos, videos, and some jaw-dropping news. John Carmack at Armadillo Aerospace
What’s Next for SpaceX?
Now with orbital capability, SpaceX forges ahead with their numerous other jaw-dropping plans- including Falcon 9, human-rated capabilities, and moon rockets. Loretta Whitesides at Wired Science
Teachers In Zero Gravity
According to their students, thirty California teachers recently became the coolest teachers ever as they floated around the cabin of a Zero-G flight, courtesy of Northrop Grumman’s Weightless Flights of Discovery Program. Jill Tucker at The San Francisco Chronicle
Rocket Town U.S.A.
A group of entrepreneurs in a small desert show that an imagination is all you need in order to start a revolution. Justin Martin at CNN
The Entrepreneur’s Role
The roles of the entrepreneur, the venture capitalist, and the government is often hotly debated, especially when it comes to the future of space. Bob Clarebrough at The Space Review
Moon, Mars, and Golf
Step into the life and mind of Burt Rutan and Peter Smith- where a vacation spot on the moon is more than just a possibility, and life on Mars is more than just speculation. Joe Bargmann at The Washington Post
Teachers Apply for a Trip Into Outer Space
Move over space shuttle- a new ship is in town, and it will soon be taking selected teachers to the edge of outer space. Staff at Bay News 9
Space Entrepreneurs vs. Venture Capitalist
Peter Diamandis and Elon Musk discussed and defended their views and their passions about space when they recently spoke with venture capitalist John Doerr, at the Google Zeitgeist Conference. Press Release at The Launch Pad
The Space Show
Rick Tumlinson, Winston E. Scott, and Michael Michaud discuss their respective NewSpace initiatives with Dr. David Livingston on The Space Show.
