SpaceShipTwo in the Final Phases of Receiving FAA Launch License

SpaceShipTwo in the Final Phases of Receiving FAA Launch License

The spacecraft could resume powered test flights very soon

Blue Origin to Launch Spacecraft from Texas

Blue Origin to Launch Spacecraft from Texas

Preliminary steps to allow this have already been taken

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2014
SpaceShipTwo Performs Highest Supersonic Test Flight to Date

SpaceShipTwo Performs Highest Supersonic Test Flight to Date

This is the third flight it carried out over the speed of sound

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 11th, 2013
Space Balloons to Start Conducting Suborbital Flights in 2016 – Video

Space Balloons to Start Conducting Suborbital Flights in 2016 – Video

Company seeks to provide alternative to powered flights via cheaper method

SpaceShipTwo's First Commercial Flight Will Be Broadcast by NBC

SpaceShipTwo's First Commercial Flight Will Be Broadcast by NBC

The event will represent a historic landmark in space exploration

SpaceShipTwo to Perform Its Third Powered Test Flight

SpaceShipTwo to Perform Its Third Powered Test Flight

The spacecraft system appears to be functioning correctly thus far

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 10th, 2012
XCOR to Open Test Facility in Texas

XCOR to Open Test Facility in Texas

The company is developing space planes for suborbital flights

Amazing Suborbital Space Plane Design Proposed in Europe

Amazing Suborbital Space Plane Design Proposed in Europe

The vehicle can take off from a regular airport runway

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 14th, 2012
A Successful Suborbital Spacecraft Industry Is Still Uncertain

A Successful Suborbital Spacecraft Industry Is Still Uncertain

Thousands of flights will be required to determine whether that is the case

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 1st, 2012
Someone Should Launch Justin Bieber to Orbit

Someone Should Launch Justin Bieber to Orbit

Experts believe this may benefit the private spaceflight industry

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 4th, 2012
Virgin Galactic to Start Conducting Suborbital Flights This Summer

Virgin Galactic to Start Conducting Suborbital Flights This Summer

The company says that its launch system is almost ready to enter use

 
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