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Lunar Lander Challenge Ends in Fire, Disappoinment
HOLLOMAN AIR FORE BASE, New Mexico - The rocketeers at Armadillo Aerospace, thwarted by engine problems and other mechanical failures, left this year's X Prize Cup empty-handed after their spacecraft burst into flames on liftoff Sunday. Read more…
NASA Eyes Worrisome Debris in Space Station Joint
NASA is studying contamination found in a space station joint. Read more…
The Free-Fall Collection: First Commercial Spacesuit Debuts at X Prize Cup
Orbital Outfitters strutted out the world's first commercial spacesuit here at the X Prize Cup festivities - their approach to solving the engineering, safety and marketing appeal of an emergency crew suit. Read more…
Armadillo Fails In First Day Attempt at Lunar Lander Challenge
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, New Mexico - Heartbreakingly close. That's all you can say regarding the failure today for the Armadillo Aerospace team in their bid to win prize money in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. Read more…
Busy Shuttle Flight Goes Smoothly, Astronauts Say
Shuttle astronauts said Saturday that their busy space station flight is going well. Read more…
The X Prize Cup Executive Summit Connects Adventurers with Venture Capitalists
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - On the eve of the X Prize Cup, executives from companies big and small and a mix of senior government officials gathered here to network and hash out the opportunities and challenges confronting the personal space flight industry and other such “new space” ventures. Read more…
Rocketplane Global Overhauls Suborbital Craft
Rocketplane Global announced a facelift for its first XP Spaceplane. Read more…
Astronauts Add New Orbital Room to Space Station
Astronauts delivered a new room to the International Space Station Friday. Read more…
Lightsaber Leads List of Mission Mementos
STS-120's Official Flight Kit contains Luke Skywalker's lightsaber. Read more…
Three More Teams Enter the Rocket Racing League
The Rocket Racing League announced today that three new teams have entered the fray. Read more…