Editor’s note: Word is circulating that NASA will announce the winner(s) of the huge NASA IV&V service contract later this week. This contract has an estimated value (over 7 years) […]
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Commercial Space Hearings
Science Committee Democrats Explore Future of Commercial Space FlightSubcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Hearing Charter: Future Markets for Commercial Space“On Wednesday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m., the Subcommittee on Space […]
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Stale Spinoffs: Tang and Teflon Anyone?
National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference: Benefits of Space Exploration, NASA HQ“Speakers from many walks of life will present stories of how space exploration led to products that benefit […]
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Walt Anderson's FINDS Disappears – almost
$200,000,000 – Telecom Tycoon Used International Financial Labyrinth, Washington Post“According to SEC filings, Anderson later struck a deal for Feldman to resign as chairman, offering Feldman and his father a […]
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Another Step Toward Space Elevators
Los Alamos National Laboratory Signs CRADA and License Agreement with Carbon Designs, Inc.“Los Alamos National Laboratory and Carbon Designs, Inc. (CDI), today signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) […]
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Son of Alt Access: Commercial Cargo Services
NASA Special Notice: International Space Station Commercial Cargo Services“This one day conference will focus on ISS cargo transportation and visiting vehicle integration requirements and is targeted to contractors and other […]
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An Interesting Interview With Burt Rutan
“It’s Mainly Just for Fun”, Reason MagazineBurt Rutan: “When people think of the Wright brothers they think of 1903. I think a more important thing to look at when you […]
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Space Artifacts News
prise culot electrique Ariane 5 Vol 501 (electric catch base ARIANE 5 Flight 501), eBay Editor’s note: Only 1.000,00EUR (1,288.84 USD)Psst – Wanna Buy a Slightly Used Soviet Space Suit?, […]
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Walt Anderson's Woes Continue
Telecom Mogul’s Lofty Dreams Plummet, Washington Post“The “mysterious Mr. Zzylch” boarded the posh Gulfstream executive jet for his Russian business trip accompanied by a few friends, a pizza somebody grabbed […]
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Burnt Wiring at SpaceX Test Stand
Minor Damage to SpaceX Engine Test Stand, SpaceRef“SpaceX was running a Merlin engine acceptance test earlier this week at their test site in Texas. At one point some hot gas […]