Hearing Charter “The introduction of new commercial suborbital reusable launch vehicles (SRVs) in the private sector has enabled the emergence of new markets. A number of these new companies are […]
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Crowdsourcing Yourself Into Space
The Crazy DIY Spaceflight Project That Just Might Work “Keith Cowing, editor of NASAWatch.com, said Copenhagen Suborbitals has yet to convince anyone that they’ve built something safe to fly in. […]
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Another Stealth NASA Rocket Launch (Update)
Scientists Launch NASA Rocket into Aurora, University of New Hampshire “Funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Coupling in the Alfven resonator (MICA) mission sent a […]
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Video: Sending Your College Acceptance Letter To The Edge Of Space – Simply Because You Can
Boing Boing: “Chris sez, “My name is Chris Peterson. I run web communications for MIT Admissions and have been a loyal BB reader for years. For the last several years […]
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XCOR and NSRC-2012 Suborbital Contest Last Call
Final Call to Register and Win Suborbital Research Flight at Next Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference, XCOR Aerospace “XCOR Aerospace and the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) announce the final week to […]
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Suborbital Flight Incentive Program in Florida
Space Florida Announces Sub-Orbital Flight Incentive Program “The Space Florida Sub-Orbital Flight Incentive Program will provide a partial reimbursement for customers to fly research payloads from Florida, equal to one-third […]
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Next Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference Abstract Deadline
Next Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference Abstract Deadline is Fast Approaching “Session topics range from planetary science, atmospheric science, microgravity sciences (fundamental biology and physics), earth science, and astro/solar physics applications […]
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NASA's Stealth Commercial Suborbital Workshop
NASA GSFC Commercial Suborbital Vehicles Workshop “NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Innovative Partnership Program (IPP) and Earth Science Division will be hosting a Commercial Suborbital Vehicles Workshop at the […]
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SwRI To Integrate NASA Suborbital Payloads
SwRI Selected as Payload Integrator for Three NASA Suborbital Flight Opportunities Research Providers “Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has been selected to provide payload flight integration services as part of three […]
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Blue Origin Test Flight On Wednesday Never Happened
Keith’s 24 Aug note: According to a FAA NOTAM (Notice To Airmen): “FDC 1/3552 ZAB TX.. TEMPORARY FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS VAN HORN, TX. EFFECTIVE 1108241200 UTC UNTIL 1108241700 UTC. PURSUANT TO […]