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Hear from Space Leaders at NewSpace 2011 Conference

by Space Frontier Press June 22, 2011 Advocacy

NewSpace 2011 will host an abundance of space industry giants and give you an unique opportunity to dialogue with the people who’s actions change the face of space exploration and settlement. Go online for a full list of speakers…

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Virgin Galactic Gets Major Financial Push

by William Watson August 1, 2009 Newspace News

Virgin Galactic, recently valued at $900 million, has secured Abu Dhabi’s Aabar Investments as a mega-angel investor with a $280 million investment. Rob Coppinger at Flight Global Virgin Galactic Gets Major Financial Push

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Spaceport America Begins Construction

by William Watson July 14, 2009 Launch Vehicles & CATS

Ground has been broken in Las Cruces, New Mexico on the 18-month construction of Spaceport America, future home to Virgin Galactic.Spaceport America Begins Construction

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The Galactic Gamble

by William Watson May 1, 2009 Newspace News

As risky as Virgin Galactic’s plans are, is the suborbital space tourism market theirs to lose?  Rob Coppinger at Flight Global

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VMS Eve Tests Flawlessly

by William Watson April 4, 2009 Newspace News

Scaled Composites’ Mothership ‘Eve’ has successfully passed all tests thrown at her, including in-flight engine re-starts, and flights as high as 20,000 feet.  Press Release at Virgin Galactic

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