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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29 September 2004 by G B Leatherwood
Winner must design vehicle for 7
by G.B. Leatherwood
Announcements / Vehicles (Good)
28 September 2004 by G B Leatherwood
Amethyst rocket reaches 9400 feet
FREDERICK, OK-Beyond-Earth Enterprises, a Colorado Springs-based small payload sub-orbital launch company, proudly announces the successful launch and recovery of the first rockets of the Gem Series of launch vehicles at the Capps Space Science Center in Frederick, OK, on Saturday, September 25th.
News / Tourism (Good)
27 September 2004 by Patrick Collins
First Commercial Parabolic Flight Services Available in the USA
After taking eight years to get licenced to provide parabolic flight services to the general public, Zero Gravity Corporation finally started its long-awaited service on September 14.
Announcements / Vehicles (Good)
27 September 2004 by G B Leatherwood
...to Virgin Galatic
by G.B. Leatherwood
Announcements / Other (Good)
22 August 2004 by Carol Pinchefsky
Space Future's New Website
Space Future has expanded to a new website: Space Future Japan. On the Web at http://www.spacefuturejapan.com/ or http://www.uchumirai.com/, Space Future Japan will provide unique content in the Japanese language, aimed at the over 127 million people who live in Japan. (‘Uchumirai’ is ‘Space Future’ in Japanese).
Announcements / Vehicles (Bad)
9 August 2004 by
Armadillo and Space Transport Corporation suffer setbacks
According to an Armadillo Aerospace press release, their vehicle went higher than desired, then ran out of propellant. "$35,000 of rocket is now a whole lot of primo Armadillo Droppings," says the press release.
Announcements / Vehicles (Good)
6 August 2004 by Alan Breakstone
Due to launch October 2, 2004
by Alan Breakstone
Announcements / Vehicles (Good)
28 July 2004 by Alan Breakstone
SpaceShipOne goes for the glory
by Alan Breakstone
Online / Tourism (Good)
28 July 2004 by Alan Breakstone
Constellation Services International considering tourist flights
by Alan Breakstone
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16 July 2004 by
Truly A Great Day
Two more friends and colleagues of Space Future who attended the first flight to space by SpaceShipOne kindly sent us their thoughts on that great event.
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