by Rob Coppinger | Apr 29, 2010 | Seradata News
credit: Virgin Galactic / caption: could SpaceShipTwo use a liquid propulsion system? Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo could be a single stage to suborbit vehicle using liquid chemical propulsion according to independent research carried out by a company that has...
by Rob Coppinger | Apr 28, 2010 | Seradata News
Sounds like a great idea, it inspires the kids, showcases the amazing engineering achievement that is spaceflight and helps to drum up electoral support for projects that are good photo opportunities for the politicians and makes voters feel good about their country...
by Rob Coppinger | Apr 28, 2010 | Seradata News
Spacevidcast.com has released this video and this article about Russia’s MAKS aerospace system
by Rob Coppinger | Apr 28, 2010 | Commercial human spaceflight, Personal spaceflight, Space tourism, Suborbital, Technology
credit: Dassault Aviation / caption: this is the VSH, Dassault’s space tourism spin off from VEHRA French aerospace company Dassault Aviation’s In the Air newsletter issue 14 has provided an update on its spaceflight related activities and teased us with...
by Rob Coppinger | Apr 28, 2010 | Seradata News
Below and in the extended portion of this blog post are my notes from a telecon I had with a Lockheed Martin Orion crew exploration project manager in mid-2009. The bizarre situation was that I was at the Colorado Convention Center and Lockheed Martin Space Systems is...