Cleared for Landing
Space Exploration Technologies has been granted the FAA's first-ever commercial re-entry license for their Dragon capsule. Testing is scheduled for Dec. 7th. Press Release at SpaceX
The Next Step for SpaceShipTwo
Virgin Galactic President George Whitesides talks about the company's future plans for SpaceShipTwo, and what hurdles remain for the world's leading space tourism contender. Leonard David at SPACE.com
Astrobotic to Launch by 2013
In the wake of a $600k Moon mining contract from NASA, Astrobotic Technology has announced their plans to have yearly launches starting in 2013. Mike Cronin at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Best of What's New
Masten Space Systems and Space Exploration Technologies have been listed in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2010. PopSci.com
Caution: Rockets Melt Glaciers?
A recent paper from the journal Geophysical Research Letters points out how a rise in commercial spacecraft launches could seriously harm the Earth's stratosphere. Joan Oleck at Rueters
SpaceX Raises Another $50 million
Space Exploration Technologies has accumulated another $50 million in investment, albeit from previous investors. Doug Messier at Parabolic Arc
Burt Rutan's Retirement Confirmed
Legendary aircraft designer and founder of Scaled Composites, Burt Rutan, has officially announced his retirement and put his Mojave home up for sale. Doug Messier at Parabolic Arc
Masten Plans to Launch From Florida
Masten Space Systems and Space Florida have signed of a Letter of Intent as part of a plan to have demonstration launches from Cape Canaveral. Announcement at Masten
Back in the Game
Former Ansari X-Prize contenders, Canadian Arrow and The Da Vinci Project, have teamed up and hope to be in the air by next year with their Da Vinci spacecraft. Emily Chung at CBC News
Chris Stott Named Business Person of the Year
Space Frontier Foundation Advocate Chris Stott has been named 'Business Person of the Year' by the Isle of Man. Bill Dale at Isle of Man
SSI Space Manufacturing Conference 14
Last month, SSI held its 14th Space Manufacturing Conference, bringing together people of all backgrounds to discuss space. Alan Boyle at Cosmic Log
There is no I in SBSP
Abdul Kalam, India's 11th President, has teamed up with the National Space Society to create Space-Based Solar Power. Doug Messier at Parabolic Arc
Space, Inc.
Space, Inc. has been created by Florida Today as an informational website for everything Newspace. FloridaToday.com
NASA: Giving Engineers Ulcers Since 1958
Former Space Shuttle Manager Wayne Hale shares his outrage with NASA's overwhelming regulations for commercial crew transportation. Debra Werner at SPACE.com
Zero-G, Zero-Tax
Dennis Wingo explains why commercial space companies should be exempt from taxation, and how doing so can have a positive effect on the government and the public. Dennis Wingo at Newsvine.com
I Want To Do Apollo Again
Space Frontier Foundation Advocate Rand Simberg pokes some fun at those who say NASA should do Apollo again. Rand Simberg on YouTube
The Space Show
Robert Zimmerman and Chris Stott discuss their respective NewSpace initiatives with Dr. David Livingston on The Space Show.
