29 July 2012
Added "Space Debris and Its Mitigation" to the archive.
16 July 2012
Space Future has been on something of a hiatus of late. With the concept of Space Tourism steadily increasing in acceptance, and the advances of commercial space, much of our purpose could be said to be achieved. But this industry is still nascent, and there's much to do. So...watch this space.
9 December 2010
Updated "What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" to the 2009 revision.
7 December 2008
"What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" is now the top entry on Space Future's Key Documents list.
30 November 2008
Added Lynx to the Vehicle Designs page.
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28 September 2008 by Alan Breakstone
SpaceX
The fourth SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket was launched today, achieving a significant milestone; it's the world's first privately funded TSTO liquid rocket to achieve orbit. Even though the first three launches of the Falcon 1 were not successful, NASA and the US Department of Defense kept faith in the fledgling space company. Today, after many trials and tribulations, that faith has been rewarded.
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4 July 2008 by Alan Breakstone
Announcing Nova 2
Flight International's Rob Coppinger reports that Starchaser is building a new manned rocket.
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29 May 2008 by Alan Breakstone
EADS Astrium plans ahead
EADS Astrium, Europe's aerospace conglomerate, is once again toying with the possibility of building a European piloted spacecraft. Europe's rocket scientists have tried to interest their politicians in funding piloted space projects in the past, most notably the Hermes and Saenger spaceplanes. But as spending on these programs climbed, the politicians eventually balked at completing them.
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11 August 2005 by Alan Breakstone
To the moon!
New York – August 10, 2005 – Space Adventures, Ltd., the world’s leading space experiences company, announced today the availability of a commercial spaceflight to the far side of the moon. The company, which organized spaceflights for the world’s first private space explorers, American businessman Dennis Tito and the ‘First African in Space’ Mark Shuttleworth, disclosed the details of the mission, called DSE-Alpha, during a press conference.
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13 June 2005 by Alan Breakstone
Three passengers, weekly flights
by Alan Breakstone
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21 June 2004 by Alan Breakstone
SpaceShipOne Takes Flight
by Alan Breakstone
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6 December 2002 by Alan Breakstone
New opportunities in the 21st century
by Alan Breakstone
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15 March 2002 by Alan Breakstone
New Russian spaceplane and frequent flyer miles announced
A new Russian spaceplane for sub-orbital space tourism
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19 December 2001 by Alan Breakstone
Game shows reach for the stars
By Alan Breakstone
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17 December 2001 by Alan Breakstone
X-Prize contender reaches 1688.8 meters
By Alan Breakstone
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