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Last Chance to Register Online for the NewSpace 2009 Conference

by William Watson July 16, 2009 Newspace News

Your last chance to register online for the NewSpace 2009 Conference at NASA Ames (July 18-20) is fast approaching. Don’t miss this opportunity to mingle with NewSpace insiders, including Pete Worden of NASA Ames, Peter Diamandis of X PRIZE Foundation, Gwynne Shotwell of Space X, Dennis Stone of NASA COTS, and Ken Davidian of FAA/AST. [...]

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Falcon Flies while Shuttle Scuttles

by William Watson July 14, 2009 Newspace News

A Malaysian satellite rode a SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket into orbit Monday night, marking the first time the privately-developed booster has successfully launched an operational spacecraft.  Tariq Malik at Space.com

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Private Space Claims Faster, Better, Cheaper

by William Watson July 14, 2009 Launch Vehicles & CATS

Lockheed Martin, United Launch Alliance, Aerospace Corporation, SpaceX, and Orbital Sciences weighed in during the Augustine Commission recently and commented on commercial involvement in Constellation. Private Space Claims Faster, Better, Cheaper

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SpaceX Hires Astronaut Specialist

by William Watson July 14, 2009 Newspace News

Former Astronaut Ken Bowersox has just been hired by SpaceX as the Vice President of the new Astronaut Safety and Mission Assurance Department. SpaceX Hires Astronaut Specialist

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A Brief History Review for Sen. Richard Shelby

by William Watson June 12, 2009 Newspace News

Sen. Richard Shelby (R. – Ala.) is unhappy because NASA Administrator Christopher Scolese intends to use $150 million of the $400 million NASA received as part of the stimulus package to support the development of commercial space transportation for delivering cargo and personnel to the space station. His rationale reveals an astounding lack of historical [...]

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The Dragon Takes Form

by William Watson June 1, 2009 Newspace News

SpaceX recently put all the pieces together, and what formed was the first Dragon capsule, slated to fly later this year.  Press Release at Space Exploration Technologies

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SpaceX Sets New Launch Date

by William Watson June 1, 2009 Newspace News

Monday, July 13th is the new magic day, when SpaceX’s Falcon 1 Flight 5 will take ATSB’s Razaksat satellite into orbit.  Press Release at Space Exploration Technologies

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NASA Approves Partial Privatization of the Space Program

by William Watson May 10, 2009 Uncategorized

For the first time, after nearly a half century of building its own rockets and orbiters, NASA has approved the outsourcing of some of the equipment that enables its manned space missions to private contractors.  Taylor Dinerman at Foxnews.com

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Flight Five on the Horizon

by William Watson April 4, 2009 Newspace News

SpaceX’s Falcon 1 Flight 5 is imminent, with a launch window that opens Monday, April 20.  Set to launch is a medium-sized aperture camera for Malaysian space company ATSB.  Press Release at Space Exploration Technologies

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The Highest Efficiency Rocket Engine Award Goes To…

by William Watson April 4, 2009 Newspace News

Space Exploration Technologies recently completed a full mission duration test firing of their new Merlin Vacuum Engine, which will propel the second stage of their Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle.  Press Release at Space Exploration Technologies

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