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NASA completes Dream Chaser flight test milestone

(Phys.org) -- Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Space Systems successfully completed a "captive carry test" of its full-scale Dream Chaser orbital crew vehicle Tuesday, marking a new milestone in the company's ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

SpaceX cargo vessel prepares to leave space station (Update 2)

US company SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship is preparing to make its return journey to Earth after a landmark mission to the International Space Station, NASA and SpaceX representatives said Wednesday.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (9) | comments 0

SpaceX private rocket blasts off for space station (Update)

A first-of-its-kind commercial supply ship rocketed toward the International Space Station following a successful liftoff early Tuesday, opening a new era of dollar-driven spaceflight.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created May 22, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (24) | comments 42

Nasa begins development of Space Launch System flight software

(Phys.org) -- NASA engineers working on the new Space Launch System (SLS) can now begin developing the advanced, heavy-lift launch vehicle's flight software using newly delivered software test bed computers from Boeing. ...

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created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

SpaceX readies ambitious ISS launch

California-based company SpaceX was poised to launch its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station Saturday in what may be a historic mission for private spaceflight.

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created May 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

SpaceX readies space station rendezvous

The US company SpaceX on Friday prepared for the climax of its Dragon capsule's landmark mission to the International Space Station with a high-stakes bid to latch on to the orbiting research lab.

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created May 24, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

SpaceX capsule completes first tests before ISS docking

The Dragon space capsule, which has launched a new era of commercial spaceflight, completed its first tests before its scheduled docking at the International Space Station, NASA said Wednesday.

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created May 23, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX

(AP) -- A privately built space capsule that's zipping its way to the International Space Station has also launched something else: A new for-profit space race.

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created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Commercial spacecraft speeds toward space station

(AP) -- Opening a new, entrepreneurial era in spaceflight, a ship built by a billionaire businessman sped toward the International Space Station with a load of groceries and other supplies Tuesday after a ...

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created May 22, 2012 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 5

SpaceX readies new attempt of rocket launch to space lab (Update)

SpaceX on Monday readied a fresh bid to become the first private company to launch its own craft to the International Space Station after fixing an engine problem that grounded its earlier attempt.

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created May 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 1

NASA says competition is key to private space race

Competition is vital to the race among private companies to replace the space shuttle, NASA said Thursday, after Congress called for the US space agency to fund a single company.

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created May 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Private rocket launch successful on maiden flight (Update 3)

A privately owned rocket successfully blasted off on its first flight, marking a significant milestone for the space industry in the race to develop commercial carriers.

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created Jun 04, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (32) | comments 19

Danish engineers planning manned space craft

(PhysOrg.com) -- A couple of Danish engineers are working towards launching a human being into space.

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created Aug 27, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (21) | comments 10 | with audio podcast report

SpaceX flight to ISS could be late March: NASA

The first test flight of a commercial spacecraft to the International Space Station could happen in late March, NASA said on Thursday.

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created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (8) | comments 1

Huge solar powered plane takes to the air (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- A huge airplane using solar cells as its only power source is being tested in Switzerland. In its first successful test flight last December, the plane flew only 350 meters at a height of ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 01, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (11) | comments 2 | with audio podcast report