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Will Congress Listen to Augustine?
The Augustine Commission Summary Report is in, recommending that commercial space be an integral part of the future of human spaceflight.

Armadillos Can Fly, And Now They Can Win Money Too
Armadillo Aerospace successfully completed Level 2 of the Lunar Lander Challenge, qualifying them to win $1 million in prize money.

Four Launches, 200 Megawatts
Recent details have been divulged about Manhattan Beach, CA-based Solaren Corp. and their exciting plans to build a Space Solar Power system.

Boeing and Bigelow Team Up
Boeing has created a partnership with Bigelow Aerospace and together they plan on going after NASA's Commercial Crew Transport system.

The Moon, The Sun, and a Global Show
Space Adventures' most recent customer, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte is planning a 2-hour worldwide television event on October 9th, including star-performances and Guy himself performing from the International Space Station.

SpaceX Sells 18 Launches to One Customer
Starting as early as the end of next year, SpaceX will begin to launch the beginning of a series of communication satellites for ORBCOMM, Inc.

Xombie gives Scorpius a Run For The Money
Masten Space Systems, despite an engine malfunction, came really close to a picture-perfect flight last week as they competed in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge.

Bigelow Module on the ISS?
NASA is considering attaching a Bigelow Aerospace Inflatable Module onto the International Space Station.

From a Glove to a Business
Flagsuit LLC, who won $200K for a NASA Centennial Challenge in 2007, has transformed into a NewSpace startup that is going after the pressure suit business.

Success For Space Investment Summit 7
Space suits, rockets, and space-aided biotech research were just some of the out-of-this world topics discussed recently in Boston, MA.

Rocket Racing League Loses Airport Lease
The Las Cruces City Council has agreed to terminate the lease on the Las Cruces International Airport for rocket racer airplane hangars.

A Dragon and a Falcon Walk Into a Bar
Space Exploration Technologies recently announced that their maiden Falcon 9 flight, scheduled 2-4 months from now, will launch a Dragon capsule to test out orbital maneuvering, communication, and reentry capabilities.

The Future of Space Procurement
The fallout of the COTS program may end up bigger than anyone ever expected, including performance-based financing, contractor "skin in the game" requirements, and overall, a more efficient space program.

COTS "Capability D" In the Cards?
Recent developments, including the Augustine Commission report and Orbital Sciences suddenly deciding to invest in crew AND cargo capability, have driven some to wonder - will there be a COTS-D?

A Vacation Dreams Are Made Of
Richard Branson's company Virgin Galactic is currently looking into what it would take to get his passengers up to Bigelow Aerospace's orbiting space hotel.

Can Commercial Crew Be Ready In Time?
Depending on who you ask, you can get very different answers. SpaceX says they can be ready in 2.5 to 3 years, meanwhile everyone else says at least 6-7 years.

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