Video of SpaceShipTwo Unveiling
“Astrospies” premieres February 12 on NOVA
On Tuesday, February 12, NOVA will present the premiere of "Astrospies," an inside look at the covert space programs that hid in the shadows of the 1960s space race.
(more...)40% of Americans would Go to Space
According to an ABC poll, 40% of Americans would go to space if the price was lower. 65% are sure than “ordinary people” will fly into space.
The required price varies with 21% for under $500 to 4% who would pay $1 million. The median answer was $2000 dollars.
Allard and Ansari Featured Speakers at 24th National Space Symposium, Kehler to address Corporate Partnership Dinner
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 7, 2008) - The Honorable Wayne Allard, U.S. Senate and Ms. Anousheh Ansari, co-founder and chairman, Prodea Systems, have confirmed their participation as featured speakers at the Space Foundation’s 24th National Space Symposium. Gen. C. Robert Kehler,
It’s Not Just a New Mission, it is a New Charter
After reading a story about Mike Griffin and the Moon Base plan, I came across this interesting comment:
And [the VSE] gives the space agency a mission without an end date when the budget axes start coming out, he said.
Spaceport America
Gene Grant has an article in the Albuquerque Tribune on the new name for
New Mexico’s coming spacport, Spaceport America. I think he hits a lot of the right ideas.
I love the symmetry of those Monday events, and I’m getting warm on this spaceport idea.
Cape Canaveral vs. Las Cruces. Shuttle missions vs. private rocket trips. Dreadnoughts [...]
Dateline March 1, 2006, News from the Internet
Update on the Falcon I launch in March.
The CEV Phase II Call for Improvements: Amendment 2 is out.
It looks like NASA has their Venture Capitalist advisor.
More about NASA’s ambitious shuttle schedule.
Proton failed it’s launch of ARABSAT 4A .
Another possible killer asteroid. It is currently a Torino Level 2. I know it will likely be [...]
