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SpaceShipTwo's Rocket Motor Tested
Windows were rattled and the ground shook in the middle of the desolate Mojave Desert recently, as Scaled Composites tested the power plant for SpaceShipTwo.

Move Over, Armadillo - Masten is Here
Masten Space Systems has cracked the elusive secret to controlling their rocket-powered craft, and now is making leaps and bounds with their new XA-0.1B vehicle.

Out of this World Profits
Burton Lee's Investor's Guide to Space advises on how to make profits that are out of this world.

Pushing the Boundaries of NewSpace
The Space Frontier Foundation's annual NewSpace conference will be held this year at NASA Ames Research Center July 17-20. The exciting and intellectual programming has been released, and registration is now open.

XCOR CEO on Augustine Panel
NewSpace ringleader Jeff Greason has been nominated to a White House panel to review the status of human space flight programs, including NASA, Constellation, and the Space Shuttle Programs.

The Dragon Takes Form
SpaceX recently put all the pieces together, and what formed was the first Dragon capsule, slated to fly later this year.

New NASA Administrator Will Have His Hands Full
Charlie Bolden has been nominated as the new NASA Administrator, along with National Space Society's own Lori Garver, amidst turbulent times for the human spaceflight program.

New Training for Space Tourists
Tampa Bay, Florida-based Aurora Aerospace now offers astronaut training programs, including aerobatic flights in an L-39, weightless flights, high-altitude training, and ground-based simulator training.

Saying "I Do" in Zero-G
New Yorkers Noah Fulmor and Erin Finnegan plan to tie the knot weightlessly on June 20, during a flight onboard G-Force One, with the ceremony being officiated by recent space tourist Richard Garriott.

SpaceX Sets New Launch Date
Monday, July 13th is the new magic day, when SpaceX's Falcon 1 Flight 5 will take ATSB's Razaksat satellite into orbit.

Virginia Emerges as a Space State
The recent successful launch of Orbital Sciences' Minotaur I rocket, as well as Virginia's Zero G-Zero Tax laws show again that Virginia plans on making a significant footprint in the world of NewSpace.

Major Loss for US Space Programs, or a NewSpace Opportunity?
With the successful recent Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission, NASA has withdrawn from the business of on-orbit servicing of satellites, and will no longer have this capability.

Another Giant Leap for Mankind
Pacific Gas and Electric has agreed to buy energy from California-based Solaren Corp., which plans to build a fully-functioning space solar power system by 2016.

Orion Propulsion Proves Capabilities During Key Demonstration
Huntsville, Alabama-based Orion Propulsion recently designed, built, tested and delivered the Lunar Lander Test Bed Propulsion System, which will be used for future NASA robotic space exploration.

Political Stance on NewSpace Helps Candidate
A sign of the maturation of the NewSpace industry, gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran was interviewed by The Washington Post, and was specifically asked about the future of the space economy in Virginia.

Galaxy Forum in San Jose, CA
The Galaxy Forum-USA will be a free event held on July 4 at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, CA, featuring NASA Ames's own Chris McKay and Yvonne Clearwater.

NASA Begins to See the Light
A hard-fought battle between NASA and other launch providers is beginning to resolve, as NASA recently approved a $150 million stimulus package, planned for private space companies.

Nonsense-Free Approach to Saving Our Planet
Emerging space technologies can be an easy solution to overpopulation, poor nutrition, and lack of sustainable energy; and all you need to do is get out of the way and let it happen.

EVA Interviews SIS Executive Coordinator
EVA Interviews Paul Eckert about the Space Investment Summits.

Space Show Highlights
Space Frontier Foundation Advocates Bob Werb, Jeff Krukin, Michael Potter, and Dr. Charles Lurio discuss their respective NewSpace initiatives with Dr. David Livingston on The Space Show.

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