29 July 2012
Added "Space Debris and Its Mitigation" to the archive.
16 July 2012
Space Future has been on something of a hiatus of late. With the concept of Space Tourism steadily increasing in acceptance, and the advances of commercial space, much of our purpose could be said to be achieved. But this industry is still nascent, and there's much to do. So...watch this space.
9 December 2010
Updated "What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" to the 2009 revision.
7 December 2008
"What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" is now the top entry on Space Future's Key Documents list.
30 November 2008
Added Lynx to the Vehicle Designs page.
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29 September 2004 by Carol Pinchefsky
And the need for legal protection
by Charles Lurio
Announcements / Vehicles (Bad)
9 August 2004 by
Armadillo and Space Transport Corporation suffer setbacks
According to an Armadillo Aerospace press release, their vehicle went higher than desired, then ran out of propellant. "$35,000 of rocket is now a whole lot of primo Armadillo Droppings," says the press release.
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16 January 2004 by Patrick Collins
NASA’s economic madness continues
/ Vehicles (Bad)
27 October 2003 by Patrick Collins
The public want SSTO and TSTO, not SST
Online / Vehicles (Bad)
2 October 2003 by Alan Breakstone
Problems emerge
SpaceShipOne flew its third glide test last week. Unfortunately it encountered major stability problems that almost led to a crash. According to an article in The Space Review, "[Pilot Mike] Melvill struggled to pitch the nose down to get out of the stall, and in the process the vehicle started to roll."
Reports / Other (Bad)
15 September 2003 by Patrick Collins
Result of months of effort ignores space tourism
/ Vehicles (Bad)
1 February 2003 by Alan Breakstone
Mourning Columbia
by Alan Breakstone
News / Vehicles (Bad)
1 February 2003 by Carol Pinchefsky
Space Shuttle Columbia explodes
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia exploded over Texas. Columbia, on its twenty-eighth mission, was on its descent after a sixteen-day journey as it broke up. There were no survivors.
Features / Vehicles (Bad)
7 February 2002 by Carol Pinchefsky
Some problems. Some solutions.
by Michael Urban
Opinion / Other (Bad)
18 January 2002 by
An open letter
By Michael Urban
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