News tagged with entrepreneurs

Astronauts capture SpaceX's Dragon for station dock

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station reached out and caught SpaceX's Dragon capsule for docking at the orbiting lab on Friday in a historic first for commercial spaceflight.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Key facts about SpaceX

Space Exploration Technologies is the first private company to attempt to send its own cargo capsule to the International Space Station and back.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

SpaceX poised for high-stakes space station launch

SpaceX on Saturday aims to become the first private company to send its own cargo ship to the International Space Station, a feat that only a handful of world governments have pulled off.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 5

SpaceX plans historic first flight on May 7

SpaceX confirmed it plans to launch a rocket and capsule on May 7 in a historic first flight of a private spaceship to the International Space Station.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

SpaceX delays first private launch to space station

SpaceX has postponed by a week its bid to become the first private company to attempt to launch an unmanned cargo vessel to the International Space Station.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

'Good chance' for SpaceX April 30 launch to ISS: NASA

NASA said Monday said there is a good chance SpaceX will soon become the first private company to attempt to launch its spacecraft to the International Space Station on an unmanned cargo mission.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

US ramping up private sector's role in spaceflight

The first flight of a commercial vessel to the International Space Station in late April will signal a bigger role for the private sector and open up space tourism opportunities, industry experts and lawmakers ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 25, 2012 | popularity 2.6 / 5 (10) | comments 4

SpaceX, NASA readies for April 30 launch to ISS

Preparations for the April 30 launch of the SpaceX's Dragon commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station are underway without major problems, a top NASA official said Tuesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Mar 20, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Google invests in social with Kevin Rose hire

Google confirmed Friday that it has hired Digg co-founder Kevin Rose and other members of the team at his latest project, a Milk incubator for startups making "apps" for mobile gadgets.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

From unemployed to entrepreneur

More than 90% of companies launched by unemployed individuals are still viable after three years. And they’ve also created additional jobs, potentially bringing even more people out of unemployment. This ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Mar 16, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Pet bears to be returned to wild in Vietnam

Seven Asiatic black bears kept as pets in small cages will be prepared for a return to the wild in Vietnam after their owner decided they were too big for captivity, an official said Monday.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

How successful Chinese entrepreneurs really think

(PhysOrg.com) -- Can you really learn to be an entrepreneur? A new in-depth study offers fresh insights into how successful business players teach themselves to become better and better at making money.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Shooting for the moon -- to mine it

Most people don't take it literally when they're told to shoot for the moon - but thinking small isn't Naveen Jain's way. The 52-year-old Internet entrepreneur is a co-founder of Moon Express Inc., one of ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (10) | comments 20

Rara revs up price war over unlimited music plans

(AP) -- A British company has taken the price war for music subscriptions to a new level.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 15, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Web giants, film companies at odds over anti-piracy bills

Film director Penelope Spheeris' new comedy, "Balls to the Wall," had barely premiered in Europe when bootleg copies started popping up on the Internet, throwing its U.S. release into jeopardy. A Spheeris assistant sent out ...

Technology / Other

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0