Press Releases

ESA-EU Space Council Reaffirms Support for Space Assets Application and Protection

By Staff Writers on December 8, 2011

Source: ESA GMES network is designed to meet safety and security needs on Earth. (Credits: GMES). 6 December 2011 Meeting in Brussels today,... Read more →

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Infographic: Space Launch System Explained

By Staff Writers on December 7, 2011

Steady progress is being made in development of key components of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), with frequent performance tests  making... Read more →

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USAF Awards Reusable Launch Vehicle Contracts

By Joel Spark on December 7, 2011

On December 5th, the United States Air Force (USAF) announced it had selected two space firms to develop a flight demonstration vehicle named... Read more →

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Successful Test Flight of Armadillo Aerospace STIG-A Rocket

By Joel Spark on December 7, 2011

On December 4th, Armadillo Aerospace conducted a successful launch of its reusable STIG-A suborbital rocket from Spaceport America, reaching an... Read more →

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Proposed Law to Limit Liability of Commercial Space Flight Firms

By Joel Spark on December 6, 2011

An artist's impression of the interior of Spaceport America (Credits: Spaceport America). Legislators in New Mexico, United States are... Read more →

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Video Captures First J-2X Combustion Stability Test

By Staff Writers on December 6, 2011

NASA conducted a key stability test firing of the J-2X rocket engine on December 1, marking another step forward in development of the upper-stage... Read more →