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2010/02/03
Iran claims launch of turtles, rodent into space
Iran said Wednesday it had launched a rocket carrying a rodent, two turtles and some worms into orbit, claiming it as a successful advance in their space program.
2010/02/01
NASA: Good night moon, hello new rocket technology
President Barack Obama is redirecting America's space program, killing NASA's $100 billion plans to return astronauts to the moon (of which $9.1 billion has already been spent on) and using much of that money for new rocket technology research. The Ares I and Ares V, and an Orion crew capsule projects have been cancelled.
2009/10/27
NASA scrubs launch of Ares I-X rocket
NASA was unable to launch its unmanned test rocket Ares I-X Tuesday because of cloudy, windy weather, but will try again Wednesday morning at 8 a.m. ET, the space agency said.
2008/09/29
SpaceX Falcon 1 Makes History This Evening: Earth Orbit Achieved On Fourth Attempt
SpaceX's Falcon 1 spacecraft made history tonight as the first privately developed launch vehicle to reach earth orbit from the ground. “About nine and a half minutes after launch, the second stage engine shuts down, and the Falcon 1 becomes the first privately developed liquid fuel rocket to orbit the Earth,” the company said. [+video]
2008/07/27
Virgin Galactic Rolls Out Mothership "Eve"
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and American aerospace designer Burt Rutan are due Monday to show off their mothership, which is designed to air launch a passenger-toting spaceship out of the atmosphere.More than 250 wannabe astronauts have paid $200,000 or put down deposits for a chance to float weightless for a mere five minutes.