VSS Enterprise Takes To The Sky
Virgin Galactic's new spaceship has taken one step closer to space as it completes its first captive carry flight. Press Release at Virgin Galactic

The Falcon Speaks
SpaceX has successfully completed the static fire of their Falcon 9 rocket, clearing the way for an attempt at the inaugural flight later this month. Press Release at Space Exploration Technologies

A Future Worth Fighting For
In the fight against 'going along, just to get along,' regarding the new NASA budget, Virginia is ready to stand strong against entrenched interests. Rick Tumlinson at Richmond Times

ITAR Reform on the Horizon?
NewSpace industry's anticipation for significant export control reform is at a crescendo due to legislation currently working through Congress. Jeff Foust at The Space Review

The Decade of NewSpace?
With strong congressional resistance and ill-informed negative press commentary, NASA may not be able to support entrepreneurial human spaceflight as anticipated. What to do? Jeff Krukin at Space News

Has Anyone Seen My Rover?
After 17 years, Richard Garriott sees a glimpse of the lunar rover he bought from the Soviets, thanks to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Kenneth Chang at The New York Times

The Zero-G Weightless Lab
Zero Gravity Corporation recently announced their latest offering: a scientific research lab specialized in Martian, Lunar, zero and hyper gravity environments, offered to academic, corporate and government agencies. Press Release at Zero Gravity Corporation

Inspiring the Future Space Generation
Teachers in Space agent and Space Frontier Foundation Board Member Megan Seals was recently caught on tape inspiring students to excel in STEM and pursue a career in space.

Last Scientific Opportunity on the Shuttle
American Aerospace is accepting commercial reservations for research on the last scheduled space shuttle mission. Press Release at American Aerospace (pdf)

Take Back Your Space Program
Space Frontier Foundation's Take Back Space Event was held recently in Washington, D.C., and was shocked to receive a warm welcome from some surprising congress critters. Bob Werb at SpaceFront

Can Commercial Space Win Over Congress?
Jeff Foust assesses the status of NASA's 2011 proposed budget, and what needs to happen and who needs to be persuaded in order to get it into law. Jeff Foust at The Space Review

Space Access Conference
Come learn about the technology, politics, and business of radically cheaper access to space, featuring a cross-section of leading players in the field. April 8-10 in Phoenix, AZ.

Yuri's Night NYC
April 10 at Manhattan's Club DROM, the Space Tourism Society hosts Yuri's Night featuring a mashup of science presentations, performance art, original fashion, dance music and space-themed video imagery. Come listen to featured speaker, Space Frontier Foundation Advocate Jeff Krukin.

Space Investment Summit 8
SIS-8, May 26 in Chicago, will offer exclusive dialogue sessions with prominent investment leaders and an entrepreneurial showcase of pre-qualified space-related business plans.

The Space Show Highlights
Howard Bloom, Peter Homer, and Dr. Paul Spudis discuss NewSpace with Dr. David Livingston on The Space Show.

62 Mile Club Space News
Robert Jacobson shares the latest developments in NewSpace via VLOG.

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