This Week In Space from Spaceflight Now on Vimeo. Miles talks with Ken Bowersox of SpaceX, astronaut Nicole Stott, Augustine Committee member Leroy Chiao, and former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin.
In the Space Review this week…. Dwayne Day describes how some advocates have pinned their hopes for humanity’s future in space on specific technologies or ideologies. Taylor Dinerman looks at the UK’s plans for a space agency. Frank Stratford argues that exploring Mars is all about preserving, and challenging, humanity. Jeff Foust reviews Jeffrey Manber’s new book, “Selling Peace,” about the opening of the Russian space program. A photo gallery […]
On The Space Show this week…. Monday, Dec. 21, 2009, 2-3:30 PM PST: We welcome back Dr. Bill Rowe to discuss the potential for kidney disease/ dysfunction in all those engaged in very long space missions or colonizing. Visit his website at www.femsinspace.com. 2. Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009, 7-8:30 PM PST: We welcome Tom Ligon and M. Simon to speak about fusion and more. 3. Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, 9:30-11:30 […]
The System F6 space architecture replaces the traditional monolithic spacecraft with a wireless “virtual spacecraft†operating as a cluster of modules
Orbital Sciences Corporation, a world leader in smaller-sized civil government and national security satellites, announced today that it has been awarded a Phase 2 contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Arlington, VA, to develop the final design for “System F6†(Future Fast, Flexible, Fractionated, Free-Flying Spacecraft).
A Senate panel has voted to extend federal liability protection for commercial space launch providers through 2012.
Artist's conception of WhiteKnight2/SpaceShipTwo in flight (credit: Virgin Galactic)
Richard Branson invites Brian Souter on space flight
Perthshire Advertiser
He’s invested in planes, trains, automobiles and buses but high-flying Stagecoach pioneer Brian Souter has decided space travel is a step too far.
The Federal Aviation Administration is planning to set up a new Center of Excellence (COE) for Commercial Space Transportation (CST) next year. FAA would fund the center at $1 million/year, with additional funds coming from the host institution. The program is open to: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education The FAA will hold a public meeting on February 9 to discuss the new […]
Space tourism to take off in Kiruna
The Local
If all goes to plan, billionaire Richard Branson’s spaceships will take off with tourists on board in 2012 – from Kiruna in the far north of Sweden.
An update on Interorbital’s plans, courtesy of the company’s website:
Interorbital currently has 7 TubeSats and 1 CubeSat on its launch manifest for the December 2010 orbital mission, with 20 additional sales pending. Customers include
- University of California, Irvine (CubeSat)
- InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico
- The Aslan Academy
- Project Calliope
- Morehead State University
- Naval Postgraduate School (NPS).
The WhiteKnightTwo rolls out with SpaceShipTwo. (Photo Credit: Sam Coniglio)
CSA PRESS RELEASE
Dramatic skies, sensational lighting and stirring music formed the back drop this evening from which designer Burt Rutan and entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson revealed SpaceShipTwo in a theatrical extravaganza befitting the suspense that has surrounded this completely commercial space-faring system.
Cradled under the wing of its mother airship, the WhiteKnightTwo, SpaceShipTwo stood proudly on the tarmac and shone as a testament to California’s innovation and manufacturing prowess.
Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center
SPACE FLORIDA PRESS RELEASE
December 2, 2009
Today, Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp met with a group of Brevard County’s innovators and industry leaders at Satellite Beach’s Lighting Science Group Corporation headquarters to discuss emerging technologies and tour their facility.
Harwell lined up to be country’s space exploration centre
Herald Series
Harwell could become the country’s space exploration capital if a new national space agency is built in the area.
Science Minister Lord Drayson announced the creation of a new British space agency to co-ordinate research while visiting the Rutherford Appleton Space Conference at Harwell.