UK and European space agencies give a go for Skylon spaceplane
After 30 years of development, the UK and European space agencies have given a go for the Skylon Spaceplane.
After 30 years of development, the UK and European space agencies have given a go for the Skylon Spaceplane.
Space Exploration
May 26, 2011
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The fourth of Europe's robot freighters, due to be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in early 2013, has been named after Albert Einstein, the European Space Agency (ESA) said on Thursday.
Space Exploration
May 26, 2011
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NASA said Tuesday that a new spacecraft to ferry humans into deep space will be based on designs for the Orion crew exploration vehicle and built by Lockheed Martin.
Space Exploration
May 24, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Shuttle Atlantis makes its final planned move from Orbiter Processing Facility-1 to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Space Exploration
May 18, 2011
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What has making glass in common with space exploration? The special technology to measure oxygen atoms outside space vehicles is now being used in the glass industry to produce super-efficient energy-saving windows.
Engineering
May 3, 2011
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India launched a rocket carrying three satellites into orbit on Wednesday in its latest effort to gain a share of the global commercial space market.
Space Exploration
Apr 20, 2011
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Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES said on Monday it had reached an agreement with the privately owned company SpaceX for a 2013 launch that will be the first geostationary satellite placement using the US firm's Falcon ...
Space Exploration
Mar 14, 2011
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The Air Force has launched a second experimental space plane that resembles a small shuttle.
Space Exploration
Mar 6, 2011
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(AP) -- The Air Force has delayed launching an experimental space plane because of bad weather.
Space Exploration
Mar 5, 2011
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(AP) -- The Air Force is preparing to send a second version of its secretive X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle into space.
Space Exploration
Mar 4, 2011
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