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Skydiver Capsule Ready for Supersonic 'Space Jump'
By Space.com Staff published
The capsule will protect Felix Baumgartner as he ascends into the stratosphere.
Former Boeing Engineer Allegedly Shared Shuttle, Rocket Secrets With China
By Brian Berger published
A former Boeing engineer was arrested for allegedly sharing trade secrets with China.
NASA's Next Rocket May Shake Too Much
By Seth Borenstein published
NASA's new Ares I rocket may shake too much.
NASA Taps Boeing to Build Avionics for New Rocket
By Brian Berger published
Boeing won NASA's avionics contract to build a critical system for its Ares I rockets.
Armadillo Aerospace Sets Its Sights on the Lunar Lander Challenge Prize
By Leonard David published
Europe Unveils Space Plane for Tourist Market
By Charles Q. Choi published
Europe’s biggest aerospace company, EADS, unveiled a design for a space plane powered by a rocket engine and expected to carry a future wealth of space tourists.
XCOR Pursues Dream a Step at a Time
By Leonard David published
For the last eight years privately held XCOR Aerospace Inc. has taken a slow, methodical approach to achieving its vision for reusable orbital space transportation.
UP Aerospace Rocket Crashes on Maiden Launch
By Leonard David published
The inaugural rocket from New Mexico’s Spaceport America crashed in the desert today after failing in its mission to reach sub-orbital space.
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