Media Coverage
Human Mars Lander Must Break New Ground
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
May 20, 2013
U.S. must stay committed to racing towards space
Kay Bailey Hutchison and Eugene A. Cernan
USA Today (opinion)
May 19, 2013
Commercial Space Advocates Want Bigger Role in Exploration as NASA Budget Shrinks
Dan Leone
Space News
May 17, 2013
NASA Tests Orion Spaceship's Parachutes with Mock Glitch
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
May 15, 2013
Will competing plans hurt nation's future in space?
Ledyard King
Florida Today
May 13, 2013
Aerojet Delivers Final Pod Assembly for Orion Flight
Space News
May 13, 2013
Report: NASA in chaos over White House/congressional acrimony
Mark Whittington
examiner.com
May 11, 2013
UK Space Agency and NASA Join Forces to Explore the Solar System
Space Travel
May 6, 2013
Shelby: NASA Must Focus on SLS
Political News
May 6, 2013
Angara Rocket Launch Delayed to 2014
RIA Novosti (Russia)
May 6, 2013
Manned Missions to Mars: Scientists Discuss Red Planet Exploration This Week
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
May 5, 2013
Air Force's X-51A hypersonic aircraft sets record during its final test
Alan Boyle
NBC News
May 3, 2013
NASA Chief Urges Congress to Fund Private Astronaut Taxis
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
May 3, 2013
NASA Conducts Failure Tests of Orion Parachutes
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
May 3, 2013
Robert Bigelow Plans a Real Estate Empire in Space
Adam Higginbotham
Bloomberg Businessweek
May 2, 2013
NASA eyes grabbing asteroid for Orion destination
Greg Avery
Denver Business Journal
April 30, 2013
NASA Extends Crew Flight Contract with Russian Space Agency
NASA News Release
April 30, 2013
Harnessing Public Support for Mars Exploration
Blake Ortner, Chris Carberry
Space News (Opinion)
April 29, 2013
NASA Chief: We Will Renegotiate Contracts If Sequester Continues
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
April 29, 2013
Orion test flight is on track despite heat shield concerns
James Dean
Florida Today
April 29, 2013
Human mission to Mars is no longer just a sci-fi dream
Marc Kaufman
The Washington Post
April 29, 2013
ATK solid rocket boosters complete Space Launch System milestone
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times
April 29, 2013
NASA Considers Robotic Spacecraft Rendezvous as Asteroid Mission Backup
Jeff Foust
Space News
April 26, 2013
Out-Year Sequestration Will Slow NASA Exploration Efforts
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
April 25, 2013
NASA chief to lawmakers: Heavy lift rocket 'on schedule'
Florida Today
April 25, 2013
Sen. Richard Shelby 'doubts' NASA serious about big new rocket
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times
April 25, 2013
Bolden on the hot seat as lawmakers question NASA priorities, asteroid mission
Joanna Raines
Houston Chronicle
April 24, 2013
NASA: Sequestration threatens timetable for projects
Ledyard king
USA Today
April 23, 2013
Hot-fire Tests Steering the Future of NASA's Space Launch System Engines
NASA news release
April 22, 2013
Bold Mars Pursuit Truly Inspires
Jerry Ross
Space News (Opinion)
April 22, 2013
Orbital Sciences launches Antares rocket on successful test flight
William Harwood
CBS News
April 21, 2013
Sequestration Threatens Stability in U.S. Air Force Space Budget
Mike Gruss
Space News
April 19, 2013
Lawmakers Question NASA Funding for SLS-Orion, Planetary Science
Dan Leone
Space News
April 19, 2013
NASA Opens Door to Commercial Partnerships on the Moon
Irene Klotz
Space News
April 19, 2013
US Military Space Spending Set at $8 Billion for 2014
Debra Werner
Space News
April 17, 2013
United Launch Alliance completes major human-rating milestones
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
April 16, 2013
NASA's Space Launch System on budget, ahead of schedule, confounding its critics
Mark Whittington
Examiner
April 16, 2013
The Sounds of Progress: NASA's Space Launch System Engineers Begin Acoustic Testing
Klaus Schmidt
Space Fellowship
April 16, 2013
NASA Marks Progress on Anniversary of President's Space Exploration Vision
Bob Granath
NASA.gov
April 16, 2013
Lunar lander hopeful Golden Spike details business plans
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
April 16, 2013
Orion on track for 2021 asteroid mission, KSC chief says
Todd Halverson
Florida Today
April 16, 2013
Mikulski Will Support Asteroid Initiative, Not Sure About Orion, Planetary Requests
Marcia S. Smitrh
Space Policy Online
April 15, 2013
How NASA brought the monstrous F-1 “moon rocket” engine back to life
Lee Hutchinson
ARS Technica
April 14, 2013
First Launch of Commercial Crew Quietly Slips to 2017
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
April 14, 2013
NASA's Mars-Bound Mega Rocket on Track for 2017 Test Launch
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
April 12, 2013
Reaction to the NASA budget proposal
Jeff Foust
Space Politics (Opinion)
April 11, 2013
Moon Base Over Asteroid? Lawmakers Push for Lunar Landing by 2022
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
April 11, 2013
Back to the future with Saturn's F-1
Guy Norris
Aviation Week (Blog)
April 10, 2013
Boeing Executive Defends SLS as Only Deep-space Option
Space News
April 10, 2013
NASA Rolls Back Sequestration To Tackle Asteroid Retrieval
Mark Carreau & Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
April 10, 2013
Boeing progressing on CST-100 space capsule
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
April 10, 2013
PWR Moving Ahead On F-1 Resurrection
Frank Morring, Jr. & Guy Norris
Aviation Week
April 9, 2013
For Private Manned Mars Mission, It's Make-or-Break Time
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
April 8, 2013
CST-100 Review Clears Way For Wind Tunnel Testing
Guy Norris
Aviation Week & Space Technology
April 8, 2013
Private Rocket Moves to Virginia Launch Pad for Test Flight
Miriam Kramer
SPACE.com
April 8, 2013
The uneasy state of NASA’s human space exploration program
Jeff Foust
The Space Review (Opinion)
April 8, 2013
Administration confirms NASA plan: Grab an asteroid, then focus on Mars
Alan Boyle
NBC News
April 7, 2013
Roscosmos Plans to Join NASA in Asteroid Capture Mission
RIA Novosti
April 5, 2013
Inspiration Mars considers NASA's Space Launch System, ULA rockets for 2018 Mars trip
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times (Blog)
April 4, 2013
Researchers testing nuclear fusion technology that could power NASA's rockets
Jacob Kastrenakes
The Verge
April 4, 2013
Hunting for Payloads for NASA's Space Launch System
Mark Whittington
Yahoo News
April 3, 2013
Initial AMS data consistent with dark matter, but not yet proof
William Harwood
CBS News
April 3, 2013
There's robust growth in the global space economy
Defense Systems
April 2, 2013
NASA Mega-Rocket Could Lead to Skylab 2 Deep Space Station
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
April 2, 2013
Destination Moon: Russia to Launch New Wave of Lunar Robots
Leonard David
SPACE.com
April 1, 2013
Path To Orbital Economy Still Rocky
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
April 1, 2013
NASA: Sequester could delay U.S. plan to launch astronauts by 2017
Sharon Gaudin
Computerworld
March 28, 2013
Satmex 8 is launched successfully by a Proton M Breeze M
David Todd
Flightglobal
March 27, 2013
NASA Turns Up the Heat on Construction of the Space Launch System
Bill Hubscher
NASA.gov
March 26, 2013
Space Launch System Truths and Misconceptions (Part 1)
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
March 26, 2013
Space Innovation Center Will Help Govt Agencies Launch Future Space Missions
Space Travel
March 26, 2013
Second Dragon Cargo Mission Splashes Down Safely
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week & Space Technology
March 26, 2013
The Future of Exploration Starts With 3-D Printing
Space Travel
March 26, 2013
Russia May Build Own Space Station From New Modules – Energia
RIA Novosti
March 26, 2013
Price, reliability, and other challenges facing the launch industry
Jeff Foust
The Space Review (opinion)
March 25, 2013
Russia Extends Space Cooperation With US
RIA Novosti (Russia)
March 23, 2013
Sequester, spending bill chop NASA funding
Ledyard King
Federal Times
March 22, 2013
Johnson-Freese: Space Threats Include Public's Lack of Knowledge about Space Benefits
Marcia S. Smith
Space Policy Online
March 20, 2013
Center Operations Helps Launch Pad of the Future Take Shape
Linda Herridge
NASA.gov
March 20, 2013
The Coming Age of Space Colonization
James Fallows
The Atlantic
March 20, 2013
Asteroid Threat Collides with Earthly Budget Realities in Congress
Clara Moskowitz
Space News (subscription required)
March 19, 2013
Atlas 5 boosts missile early warning satellite into space
William Harwood
CBS News
March 19, 2013
NASA Pushes New Nuclear Power Systems For Planetary Missions
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week & Space Technology
March 19, 2013
Experts: U.S. Budget Squeeze May Spark New Era of Efficiency, Innovation in Space
Mike Gruss
Space News (subscription required)
March 15, 2013
Soyuz TMA-06M brings three station fliers back to Earth
William Harwood
CBS News
March 15, 2013
Deflecting Killer Asteroid Could Be Geopolitical Nightmare
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
March 14, 2013
Europe, Russia to launch Mars mission to sample soil for signs of life
Alissa de Carbonnel
Reuters
March 14, 2013
Houston Think Tank Recommends Role For China In ISS
Mark Carreau
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
March 13, 2013
The X-37-B: Exploring expanded capabilities fo ISS missions
Chris Gebhardt
NASASpaceflight.com
March 12, 2013
Return to the Moon—But When and How?
David Darling
AmericaSpace
March 11, 2013
Space Tech at South By Southwest (SXSW) — After the Shuttle, Boom Times for Space Innovation?
Jeffrey Kluger
Time
March 11, 2013
Russian Satellite Hit By Chinese Debris Highlights Space Junk Threat
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
March 9, 2013
Commercial Spaceflight Industry Drifts Back to Earth
John Matson
Scientific American (opinion)
March 6, 2013
NASA Creates Space Technology Office to Aid Future Missions
SPACE.com
March 6, 2013
Soyuz crew approved for fast approach to space station
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
March 5, 2013
Long March 5 Rocket Delayed To 2015
Bradley Perrett
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
March 5, 2013
NASA's Mars Rover Curiosity Recovering from Computer Glitch
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
March 5, 2013
Public Favors Mars Exploration For Scientific Expansion
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week & Space Technology
March 4, 2013
Commercial space race heats up
Devin Powell
Nature
March 4, 2013
Orion Components Arrive at KSC in Preparation for Test Flight
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
March 4, 2013
Dragon cargo ship reaches destination after shaky start
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
March 3, 2013
SpaceX launch nominal, but Dragon capsule encounters problems
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
March 1, 2013
China's next manned space mission to launch this summer
Reuters
February 28, 2013
Private space foundation plans 2018 Mars flyby for two
Jenny Winder
SEN
February 28,2013
Sequestration to Squash Commercial Crew?
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
February 28, 2013
NASA readies crew-escape motor for Orion test
Todd Halverson
Florida Today
February 27, 2013
NASA sign up US Navy for opening three Orion splashdowns
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
February 26, 2013
NASA to buy Soyuz seats until mid-2017 - Roscosmos
Interfax (Russia)
February 25, 2013
Orbital Sciences conducts successful Antares hot-fire
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
February 25, 2013
NASA Creates New Mission Directorate for Space Technology as Sequester Cuts Loom
Marcia S. Smith
Space Policy Online
February 21, 2013
All space sequestration politics is local
Jeff Foust
Space Politics (opinion)
February 21, 2013
NASA Awards Final Space Launch System Advanced Booster Contract
Space Daily
February 21, 2013
Safety Panel impressed with challenged Exploration Program
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
February 20, 2013
Automatic U.S. budget cuts would benefit Russia
Todd Halverson
Florida Today
February 20, 2013
SLS takes on new buckling standards, drops Super Light alloy
Martin Payne
NASASpaceflight.com
February 18, 2013
If cuts kick in, commercial space crew delays expected
Ledyard King
Florida Today
February 15, 2013
Orbital Sciences delays Antares hot-fire test
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
February 14, 2013
Second J-2X engine prepares for SLS testing
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceFlight.com
February 12, 2013
Third Accelerated Progress Docking Sets Stage For Soyuz
Mark Carreau
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
February 12, 2013
NASA Announces Key Investment Plan for Space Technology Development
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
February 12, 2013
NASA's New Spaceship Tech Could Help Take Astronauts to Mars
Ben Cooper
SPACE.com
February 12, 2013
NASA'S Orion Lands Safely on Two of Three Parachutes in Test
NASA news release
February 12, 2013
Space Exploration Still US Priority, NASA Says
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
February 12, 2013
Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Support Manned Mars Mission
Jason Koebler
U.S. News & World Report
February 11, 2013
NASA Set for New Round Of J-2X Testing at Stennis Space Center
NASA news release
February 11, 2013
ULA Atlas V launches Landsat DCM spacecraft
William Graham and Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
February 11, 2013
Lockheed Martin Expanding Human Spaceflight Role
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
February 11, 2013
Russians successfully launch space station resupply ship
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
February 11, 2013
Orion processing heats up ahead of EFT-1 mission
Chris Bergin
NASAspaceflight.com
February 10, 2013
Gerstenmaier: ISS Will Shape Commercial Spaceflight
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
February 7, 2013
Space Race in Asia Heating Up
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
February 7, 2013
Ariane 5 ECA launches with Amazonas-3 and Azerspace-1
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
February 7, 2013
Six new Globalstar satellites ride Soyuz rocket to orbit
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
February 6, 2013
France Boosts Space R&T Spending
Amy Svitak
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
February 6, 2013
Sea Launch Zenit loss blamed on gimbal control pump
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
February 5, 2013
Asteroids May Be Tougher Target Than Mars for Manned Missions
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
February 5, 2013
Bigelow Offering Private Space Station at a Fraction of ISS Cost
Doug Messier
Parabolic Arc
February 4, 2013
Remembering Columbia
William Harwood
Spaceflight Now
February 1, 2013
Sea Launch mission fails; rocket, Intelsat satellite crash in ocean
W.J. Hennigan
Los Angeles Times
February 1, 2013
Atlas 5 puts science-relay satellite into orbit for NASA
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
January 30, 2013
Lockheed to build second Dream Chaser airframe for Sierra Nevada
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
January 30, 2013
Private Space Plane Poised for Big Test Flight
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
January 30, 2013
Fuzzy U.S. Space Policy Seen Languishing
Mark Carreau
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
January 30, 2013
South Korea, Russia partner for historic satellite launch
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
January 30, 2013
U.S. Questions Iran 'Monkey Launch'
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
January 29, 2013
America Should Renew Its Spaceflight Goals
Jerry Ross
Aviation Week & Space Technology (Opinion)
January 28, 2013
For NASA, a Somber Week of Space Disaster Anniversaries
Tariq Malik
SPACE.com
January 28, 2013
Iran Reports Lofting Monkey Into Space, Calling It Prelude to Human Flight
William J. Broad
The New York Times
January 28, 2013
Chinese Factory To Build Outsize Spacecraft
Bradley Perrett
Aviation Week & Space Technology
January 28, 2013
Atlas 5 comes together at record pace for NASA launch
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
January 27, 2013
Lavrov Says No Baikonur Conflict With Kazakhstan
Ivan Nechepurenko
The Moscow Times
January 27, 2013
Canada’s Dextre robot passes first-of-a-kind test to refuel satellites in space
National Post (Canada)
January 27, 2013
Japan launches new satellites to boost surveillance
Space Daily
January 27, 2013
NASA testing vintage engine from Apollo 11 rocket
Jay Reeves
Associated Press
Jaunary 25, 2013
North Korea muddies ESA's aim to clean-up space
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
January 25, 2013
NASA Joins ESA's 'Dark Universe' Mission
NASA news release
January 24, 2013
Workers to add structural braces to Orion spacecraft
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
January 23, 2013
Blast from the Past: NASA Fires Historic Engine Parts for New Rocket
Robert Z. Pearlman
Space.com
January 22, 2013
Flight of the Antares – Orbital closing in on long-awaited debut
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 22, 2013
Asteroid-Mining Project Aims for Deep-Space Colonies
MIke Wall
SPACE.com
January 22, 2013
With Obama Inauguration, NASA's Deep-Space Mission Continues
Tariq Malik
SPACE.com
January 21, 2013
Aerojet Successfully Test Fires AJ26 Engine
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
January 20, 2013
Boeing outlines technology for crewed Mars missions
Chris Gebhardt
NASASpaceflight.com
January 18, 2013
Kazakhstan impedes Russian space launch plans - source
Interfax (Russia)
January 18, 2013
WGS Launch Slips As RL10 Worries Persist
Amy Butler
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
January 17, 2013
Orion’s ATV Service Module deal may allow ESA astro on EM-2 mission
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 16, 2013
Glitch Stalls Robotic Refueling Experiment in Space
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
January 16, 2013
Europe and US agree details for Orion astronaut spacecraft
Jonathan Amos
BBC News
January 16, 2013
Russia plans to send probe to moon in 2015
Steve Gutterman
Reuters
January 15, 2013
Trio of Russian military satellites launched by Rockot
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
January 15, 2013
Funding Is Human Exploration’s Big Question
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
January 14, 2013
The Dark Knights – ATK’s Advanced Boosters for SLS revealed
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 14, 2013
Superconducting Magnets Could Block Space Radiation
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
January 14, 2013
Fed sets new competitive model for United Launch Alliance
Kristen Leigh Painter
The Denver Post
January 13, 2013
Russian Space Industry to Double Output by 2020 – Program
Aleksandr Zemlyanichenko
RIA Novosti (Russia)
January 12, 2013
NASA Buys Private Inflatable Room for Space Station
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
January 11, 2013
U.S. spaceship ventures plan to send test pilots into orbit as early as 2015
Alan Boyle
NBC News
January 9, 2013
NASA To Review SLS Core Stage, Orion Weight Issues
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
January 9, 2013
GenCorp plans to sell assets for Rocketdyne buy
Kristin Jones
Market Watch
January 8, 2013
Boeing discusses use of SLS for robust lunar program
Chris Gebhardt
NASASpaceflight.com
January 8, 2013
India plans to launch Mars mission later this year
Pallava Bagla
NDTV (India)
January 7, 2013
SLS on track to CDR as engineers work though a baffling issue
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 5, 2013
SpaceX makes giant leap with Grasshopper
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
January 4, 2013
Congress Girds For Future NASA Budget Battles
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
January 4, 2013
Private Moon Travel Startup Hires Lunar Lander Designer
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
January 3, 2013
U.S. space programs get reprieve from budget cuts
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
January 3, 2013
NASA might hijack an asteroid and park it near the moon
Michael Blaustein
New York Post
January 3, 2013
Hutchison, Nelson Win Passage of Measure to Sustain and Encourage U.S. Leadership in Space
Senate Commerce Committee news release
January 3, 2012
Congress Approves Bill Supporting Human Space Exploration
House Science, Space and Technology Committee news release
January 2, 2013
SpaceX, Orbcomm renegotiate launch contract
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
January 2, 2013
Europe Tackling Big Space Projects in 2013
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
January 1, 2013
NASA is essential for national security
Gary Oleson, Bob Silsby, and Darin Skelly
The Space Review (Opinion)
December 31, 2012
Is NASA Lost in Space or Aimed at Asteroid?
Leonard David
SPACE.com
December 31, 2012
Key space issues for 2013
Jeff Foust
The Space Review (Opinion)
December 31, 2012
Russia Launches $70 Bln Space Program for 2013-2020
RIA Novosti
December 27, 2012
NASA'S Space Launch System Core Stage Passes Major Milestone, Ready to Start Construction
NASA news release
December 21, 2012
American, Canadian, and Russian Spaceflyers Launch to Space Station
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
December 19, 2012
A long-awaited big win for export control reform
Jeff Foust
SpacePolitics
December 18, 2012
China launches Turkish satellite: state media
AFP
December 18, 2012
Crippled N. Korean satellite could orbit for years: Expert
Associated Press
December 18, 2012
NASA's Grail Mission Ends With Lunar Impacts
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week
December 17, 2012
Chinese Spacecraft Flies by Asteroid Toutatis
Leonard David
SPACE.com
December 17, 2012
VAB integration between SLS and Orion outlined by SPIO
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
December 17, 2012
NASA says it's another step closer to new rocket with successful J-2X tests
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times
December 14, 2012
J-2X powerpack completes 2012 testing ahead of SLS role
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
December 14, 2012
Orion is Three Milestones Closer to Launch
Amy Teitel
AmericaSpace
December 14, 2012
NASA Funds Commercial Crew Human-Rating Work
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
December 12, 2012
RL10 Engine Performs As Expected In X-37B Launch
Amy Butler
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
December 12, 2012
Witnesses Stress Need for National Consensus on Strategic Vision for NASA
House Science, Space and Technology Committee
December 12, 2012
North Korean satellite 'tumbling out of control,' US officials say
Jim Miklaszewski and Alan Boyle
NBC News
December 12, 2012
North Korea defies warnings in rocket launch success
BBC News
December 12, 2012
ULA Atlas V launches X-37B on OTV-3 mission
William Graham
NASASpaceflight.com
December 11, 2012
SpaceX Wins Its First USAF Contracts
Amy Butler
Aviation Week & Space Technology
December 10, 2012
NASA Says Orion Cracks Will Not Delay Debut
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
November 30, 2012
Battle Brewing over European Space Policy
Space News
November 30, 2012
NASA interest in 2024 Mars Sample Return Mission using SLS and Orion
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
November 29, 2012
NASA Provisions, Export Measure Could Hitch Ride on Defense Bill
Space News
November 29, 2012
Skylon spaceplane's revolutionary engine passes key milestone
Charles Black
SEN
November 29, 2012
Bolden's future as NASA chief uncertain
Mark K. Matthews
Orlando Sentinel
November 28, 2012
Stratolaunch and SpaceX part ways
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
November 27, 2012
New Nuclear Engine Could Power Deep-Space Exploration
Adam Mann
Wired
November 27, 2012
NASA Issues Call for NRO Space Telescope Ideas
Space News
November 27, 2012
Time for the U.S. to Partner with China in Space?
George Abbey and Leroy Chiao
Discovery News (Opinion)
November 27, 2012
Civil communications satellite launched by China
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
November 27, 2012
What is the future of the RLV?
Jeff Foust
The Space Review (Opinion)
November 26, 2012
Long March 4C launches Yaogan Weixing-16 spy satellite for China
Rui C. Barbosa
NASASpaceflight.com
November 25, 2012
SpaceX engine probe delays Jan. flight
James Dean
Florida Today
November 24, 2012
Atlas V Stands Ready to Loft Classified OTV-3 Mini-Shuttle
Ben Evans
AmericaSpace
November 23, 2012
Cracks discovered in Orion capsule's pressure shell
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
November 23, 2012
Russia steps into NASA's place on upcoming ESA Mars plans
Brid-Aine Parnell
The Register (UK)
November 21, 2012
France, Germany compromise on Ariane: minister
AFP
November 21, 2012
ESA member states fund Orion service module
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
November 21, 2012
ESA Approves ExoMars Pact with Roscosmos
Space News
November 20, 2012
ESA lunar lander shelved ahead of budget conference
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
November 20, 2012
ULA: Launch services customers class reliability as their main consideration
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
November 19, 2012
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk: Europe's rocket 'has no chance'
Jonathon Amos
BBC News
November 19, 2012
Cash-Short Europe Takes Aim at the Moon
Nicola Clark
The New York Times
November 19, 2012
Orbital Sciences Antares launch delayed until 2013
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
November 19, 2012
NASA Outpost Beyond Moon Could Lead to Mars
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
November 19, 2012
Britain Steps Up in Space
Space News (Editorial)
November 19, 2012
Soyuz brings three station fliers back to Earth
William Harwood
CBS News
November 18, 2012
Oversight report says NASA's challenges include tight budgets and a big rocket program
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times (Blog)
November 16, 2012
NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building being Upgraded
Julian Leek
AmericaSpace
November 15, 2012
New Air Force Launch Concept Sounds Dangerous
Lexington Institute Early Warning Blog (Opinion)
Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D.
November 15, 2012
SpaceX, NASA scrutinize anomalies from cargo flight
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
November 14, 2012
Soyuz 2-1A launches latest Meridian satellite for the Russian military
William Graham
NASASpaceflight.com
November 14, 2012
SNC, Boeing and SpaceX Ready Vehicles for Launch
Emma Sylvester Brown
AmericaSpace
November 14, 2012
Hovering moon base may be on NASA's horizon
Lisa Grossman
NewScientist
November 14, 2012
Russian Rocket Explosion Boosts Space Junk Risk
Irene Klotz
Discovery News
November 13, 2012
UK government pledges more funding for space programs
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
November 12, 2012
Ariane 5 ECA conducts dual satellite launch from Kourou
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
November 10, 2012
Dynetics and PWR aiming to liquidize SLS booster competition with F-1 power
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
November 9, 2012
China's Mystery Space Plane Project Stirs Up Questions
Leonard David
SPACE.com
November 9, 2012
USAF Still Looking For Cause Of RL10 Low-Thrust Problem
Amy Butler
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
November 8, 2012
NASA May Unveil New Manned Moon Missions Soon
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
November 7, 2012
EFT-1 September, 2014 launch date “paced” by the Delta IV-H
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
November 7, 2012
NASA's Space Launch System Using Futuristic Technology to Build the Next Generation of Rockets
Bill Hubscher
NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
November 6, 2012
ATK Sees Solid-Rocket Performance Boost For SLS
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
November 5, 2012
Flight Tests For Vortex Rocket Combustion
Frank Morring
Aviation Week & Space Technology
November 5, 2012
Two satellites successfully deployed following Proton-M launch
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
November 3, 2012
Launch of Air Force Secret Space Plane Delayed Again
Leonard David
SPACE.com
November 2, 2012
Future Mars Missions: Can Humans Trump Robots?
Leonard David
SPACE.com
November 2, 2012
NASA requests information on payload fairings for Space Launch System
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
November 2, 2012
Spacewalkers tackle coolant leak on space station
Irene Klotz
Reuters
November 1, 2012
Progress M-17M docks with ISS just six hours after launch
Pete Harding
NASASpaceflight.com
October 31, 2012
NASA's Huge New SLS Rocket Could Power Missions Far Beyond Mars
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
October 30, 2012
NASA Unconcerned About Possible SpaceX Cargo Delivery Slip
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week
October 29 , 2012
Atlas V Could Benefit From NASA’s SLS
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
October 29, 2012
Private SpaceX Capsule Lands After Historic Mission to Space Station
Tariq Malik
SPACE.com
October 28, 2012
New NASA Spaceship Comes Together for 2014 Test Launch
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
October 26, 2012
NASA, Air Force Haggling Over Cost Sharing on Engine Project
Brian Berger and Dan Leone
Space News
October 26, 2012
Soyuz TMA-06M, three-man crew, dock with space station
William Harwood
CBS News
October 25, 2012
SLS and Orion endure rigorous wind tunnel testing
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
October 24, 2012
Unlocked fin likely brought down X-51A in August crash
Daniel Terdiman
CNET
October 24, 2012
U.S. Air Force to Fly Last X-51A Vehicle
Titus Ledbetter III
Space News
Ocotber 24, 2013
ESA To Weigh Funding For Robotic Lunar Mission In 2019
Amy SvitakAerospace Daily & Defense Report
October 24, 2012
Rocket explosion raises worries over space debris
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
October 24, 2012
Japan Wants Space Plane or Capsule by 2022
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
October 24, 2012
Robotic Servicing Seen As Beneficial For Human Exploration
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
October 23, 2012
Three-man crew blasts off, heads for space station
William Harwood
CBS News
October 23, 2012
NASA's SLS risk reduction programme keeps companies salivating
David Todd
Flight International
October 22, 2012
Blue Origin capsule successfully pad aborts via pusher-escape system
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
October 22, 2012
Investigation Delays X-37B Spaceplane Mission
Titus Ledbetter III
Space News
October 22, 2012
‘Unprecedented’ Budget Environment Drives Change across Space Industry
Brian Berger
Space News
Ocotber 19, 2012
Private Space Taxi Builders On Track to Launch Astronauts Soon
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
October 19, 2012
Orbital’s Cygnus Debut Pushed to March or April
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
October 18, 2012
Secretive X-37B Military Space Plane Launch May Be Delayed by Glitch
Leonard David
SPACE.com
October 18, 2012
ULA Wraps Up Year-Long Study on Crewed Atlas 5
Dan Leone
Space News
October 17, 2012
Space Launch System Providing Engine 'Brains' With an Upgrade
Bill Hubscher
NASA.gov
October 17, 2012
Report Questions Cost Savings of U.S. Air Force Reusable Booster Plan
Warren Ferster
Space News
October 16, 2012
Atlas V rocket gearing up for commercial crew
Charles Black
SEN
October 16, 2012
Blue Origin completes full-power tests on thruster for orbital vehicle
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
October 16, 2012
Mitsubishi Pushes For H-IIA And H-IIB Replacement
Bradley Perrett
Aviation Week & Space Technology
October 15, 2012
Russia Wants Reusable Rockets By 2020
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
October 15, 2012
Just Two Months after Failure, ILS Proton Lofts Intelsat 23
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
October 14, 2012
Chinese demo satellites shot into space by Long March
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
October 14, 2012
NASA Budget Fundamentals Supercede Campaign Rhetoric
Dan Leone
Space News
October 12, 2012
Soyuz ST-B launches Galileo twins successfully to orbit
Chris Bergin and William Graham
NASASpaceflight.com
October 12, 2012
Moon programs financed in full in Russia, mission planned for 2015
Itar-Tass (Russia)
October 12, 2012
SpaceX details incorrect orbital insertion
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
October 12, 2012
U.S. Air Force probing glitch with launch of GPS satellite
Irene Klotz
Reuters
October 11, 2012
Lagrangian Point Gaining Appeal As Next Stop For Humans
Frank Morring, Jr., Amy Svitak
Aviation Week & Space Technology
October 10, 2012
Aerojet details new SLS rocket booster bid
David Todd
Flight International
October 10, 2012
SpaceX Dragon capsule attached to space station
William Harwood
CBS News
October 10, 2012
USAF Launch On Hold Pending Delta IV Investigation
Amy Butler
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
October 9, 2012
India test-fires Mars mission engine
Srinivas Laxman
Times of India
October 9, 2012
Recovery Prospects Unclear for Orbcomm Craft Launched by Falcon 9
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
October 9, 2012
Don’t Give Up Human Space Exploration
Vance Brand
Aviation Week & Space Technology (Opinion)
October 8, 2012
Dragon safely en route to ISS as SpaceX review Falcon 9 ascent issues
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
October 8, 2012
Reality Trumps Politics On Space Policy Debate
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
October 8, 2012
Group Sends First Rocket Under Deal With NASA
Kenneth Chang
New York Times
October 7, 2012
Delta 4 rocket overcomes engine issue during launch
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
October 6, 2012
Space Competitiveness Report: U.S. Still Tops but Lead is Shrinking
Debra Werner
Space News
Ocotober 5, 2012
NASA Aims to Trim Giant Deep-Space Rocket's Cost
SPACE.com
October 5, 2012
Delta 4 rocket boosts new GPS satellite into space
William Harwood
CBS News
October 4, 2012
Lengthy Ariane Standoff a Threat to European Space Program, OHB Says
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
Ocotber 3, 2012
Russia says first year-long ISS mission planned for 2015
Reuters
Ocotber 2, 2012
Canada Unveils Next-Generation Robotic Arms for Spaceships
Elizabeth Howell
SPACE.com
October 2, 2012
ATK: Program Aiding in Improving Efficiency of SLS Booster Production
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
October 2, 2012
Vega Suffered Telemetry Outage in First Flight
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
October 2, 2012
Reusable 'Grasshopper' Rocket Concept Makes 1st Test Flight
Tariq Malik
SPACE.com
October 2, 2012
Human Spaceflight Changing Worldwide
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
October 1, 2012
Alabama, Colorado Delegations Go To Bat for ULA
Titus Ledbetter III
Space News
October 1, 2012
NASA Awards Space Launch System Advanced Booster Contracts
NASA news release
October 1, 2012
ESA May Have Role In NASA Mars Sample Mission
Frank Morring, Jr., Amy Svitak
Aviation Week & Space Technology
October 1, 2012
Remote sensing satellite launched for Venezuela
Stephne Clark
Spaceflight Now
September 29, 2012
Lockheed-Boeing Joint Venture Wins $1.17 Bln Pentagon Contract
Andrea Shalal-Esa
Reuters
September 28, 2012
Japan Privatizes H-2B Launch Operations
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
September 28, 2012
ATV-3 finally undocks from the ISS following eventful stay
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
Septemebr 28, 2012
IG: NASA Faces Integration Challenge With SLS Mobile Launcher
Mark Carreau
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
Septemebr 26, 2012
US Military Wants Space Planes, Reusable Rockets
Jeremy Hsu
SPACE.com
September 26, 2012
U.S. Air Force Targets 2015 To Start Weather Satellite Program
Titus Ledbetter III
Space News
September 26, 2012
U.S., Europe Won’t Go It Alone in Mars Exploration
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
Septemebr 26, 2012
NASA Funds Advanced Research For Space Launch System
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
September 25, 2012
Computer Glitch Delays Cargo Ship's Undocking from Space Station
Tariq Malik
SPACE.com
September 25, 2012
Rover? Astronaut? NASA officials probe future of Mars exploration
Amina Khan
Los Angeles Times
September 25, 2012
NASA wants to send astronauts beyond the moon
Mark K. Matthews
Orlando Sentinel
September 22, 2012
NASA, space exploration deserve better from Senate
John Kelly (Analysis)
Florida Today
September 22, 2012
Avionics box to blame for delay in next crew's launch
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
September 21, 2012
Lawmakers Propose Restructuring NASA Management
Dan Leone
Space News
September 21, 2012
ESA Chief Urges Immediate Investment in Next-gen Ariane Rocket
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
September 21, 2012
USAF Validates Competitors For Small Launches
Amy Butler
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
September 20, 2012
India Looks For Greater Industry Participation In Space
Jay Menon
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
September 19, 2012
Poland Tripling Space Spending in Bid To Boost Economy
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
September 19, 2012
Indian Think Tank: Space Conduct Code Seen by Some as Western Ploy
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
September 19, 2012
Lockheed considers viability of resurrected Athena small satellite launcher programme
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
September 18, 2012
Boeing Establishes Configuration of Commercial Crew Transportation
Space Daily
Spetember 18, 2012
Untested Rocket Boosts SpaceX Revenue Nearly $1 Billion
Amy Svitak
Aviation Week & Space Technology
September 17, 2012
Warp Drive May Be More Feasible Than Thought, Scientists Say
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
Septemebr 17, 2012
U.S.-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan
Nastassia Astrasheuskaya
Reuters
September 17, 2012
Flight not guaranteed for Boeing's commercial crew capsule
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
September 17, 2012
Sequestration would come at 'great cost' to NASA
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
September 16, 2012
Supply Chain Seen Slowing NASA Capsule, Rocket Development
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily
September 14, 2012
SES Order Adds to SpaceX Backlog
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
September 14, 2012
NASA's Space Launch System Celebrates a Year of Powering Forward
Bill Hubscher
Space Daily
September 14, 2012
California Atlas 5 finally flies with flock of satellites
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
September 13, 2012
Sen. Hutchison Suggests Splitting Up NASA
Dan Leone
Space News
September 13, 2012
NASA's Next Manned Mission: 2021
Jason Koebler
U.S. News and World Report (Blog)
September 13, 2012
New NASA rocket may cost $500 million per launch
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
September 13, 2012
NASA Launches Program To Certify Space Taxis
Irene Klotz
Space News
September 13, 2012
JFK's 'Moon Speech' Still Resonates 50 Years Later
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
September 12, 2012
SKorea to Make 3rd Attempt to Launch Rocket on Own
Associated Press
September 11, 2012
Russia's Deputy PM Says Country Must Shoot For Moon Base
Alissa de Carbonnel
Reuters
September 11, 2012
Perspectives on NASA’s strategic direction
Frank Slazer
The Space Review (Opinion)
September 10, 2012
NASA's commercial trio: Winning strengths outlined
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
Septemebr 10, 2012
Roscosmos Space Agency Recalls Briz-M Upper Stage Batch
RIA Novosti (Russia)
September 10, 2012
Solid rocket booster design test-fired for Delta 4
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
September 7, 2012
Boeing details latest commercial crew bid
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
September 6, 2012
Spacewalkers Prevail In Space Station Power Repair
Mark Carreau
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
September 6, 2012
NASA Dropped ATK’s Commercial Crew Proposal over Technical Concerns
Dan Leone
Space News
September 4, 2012
Juno given precautionary delay to course adjustment
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
September 4, 2012
SLS Program pressing forward with engine heat shield design change
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
September 3, 2012
Putin fires space industry official for lost satellites
Pravda (Russia)
September 3, 2012
The insignificance of space policy in the 2012 campaign
Jeff Foust
Space Politics (Opinion)
September 2, 2012
CCiCap Awards Suggest SpaceX Favored Over Other Competitors
Jim Hillhouse and Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
August 31, 2012
Stuck Bolt Forces Extra Spacewalk for Space Station Crew
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
August 30, 2012
Atlas rocket launches mission 50 years in the making
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
August 30, 2012
Congress, White House must work towards a strong space policy
Rep. Pete Olson
The Hill (Blog)
August 29, 2012
Obama posts to social news site Reddit, discusses space program
Emre Kelly
Florida Today
August 29, 2012
Let's Not Wait for Utopia Before We Send Humans to Mars
Chris Carberry and Artemis Westenberg
Huffington Post (Blog)
August 29, 2012
ULA to use their experience to build a culture of Atlas V crew safety
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
August 28, 2012
Space Exploration - A Presidential Priority
Wayne Hale
Huffington Post (Blog)
August 28, 2012
France, Germany Agree On Next-Gen Rocket Estimates
Amy Svitak
Aviation Week & Space Technology
August 27, 2012
Why Space is Good Business
Christopher John Farley
Wall Street Journal (Blog)
August 26, 2012
John Kelly: Lack of funding may scrub launch technology
John Kelly
Florida Today
August 26, 2012
Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon, dies at 82
William Harwood
CBS News
August 25, 2012
Poor Execution Cited as Factor in EELV Cost Growth
Titus Ledbetter III
Space News
August 24, 2012
NASA Study Provides New Findings On Protecting Astronauts' Bones Through Diet And Exercise
NASA news release
August 24, 2012
Spaceship companies clear NASA milestones
SPACE.com
August 24, 2012
NASA Administrator Announces New Commercial Crew And Cargo Milestones
NASA news release
August 23, 2012
NASA clears SpaceX to begin cargo deliveries to ISS
James Dean
Florida Today
August 23, 2012
When Exploring Other Planets, International Cooperation Is Key
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
August 22, 2012
Curiosity pays
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison
Politico (opinion)
August 21, 2012
NASA plans mission to study hidden interior of Mars
William Harwood
CBS News
August 20, 2012
Energia to Bid for Moon-Rocket Tender
RIA Novosti (Russia)
August 20, 2012
Sea Launch Zenit-3SL lofts Intelsat 21 to GEO transfer orbit
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
August 19, 2012
Recent loss of Proton-M carrier rocket blamed on production fault
Itar-Tass
August 16, 2012
X-51A Waverider test flight ends in failure
Dave Majumdar
Flight International
August 15, 2012
India announces plans for a Mars mission in 2013
Nirmala George
Associated Press
August 15, 2012
NASA safety panel now satisfied with SpaceX anomaly resolution team
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
August 15, 2012
Mango: NASA Commercial Crew flights to be ready in 4-5 years
James Dean
Florida Today
August 14, 2012
Medvedev Orders Space Industry Shake-Up
RIA Novosti
August 14, 2012
Commercial Crew Winners Look Beyond Station Ops
Jefferson Morris
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
August 13, 2012
Obama lauds NASA for Mars landing, pledges continued investment
Jeff Mason
Reuters
August 13, 2012
USAF Support For ULA Is Scrutinized
Amy Butler
Aviation Week & Space Technology
August 13, 2012
Key test set for sustained hypersonic flight
W.J. Hennigan
Los Angeles Times
August 13, 2012
NASA’s EFT-1 Orion into 17 months of outfitting at KSC
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
August 12, 2012
Russia ready to evolve their veteran launcher via Soyuz 2.1v
Nathaniel Downes
August 10, 2012
NASASpaceflight.com
Editorial: Let's bring logic to NASA's budget process
Houston Chronicle (editorial)
August 10, 2012
Commercial Crew Safety Certification To Run in Parallel With Spacecraft Development
Dan Leone
Space News
August 9, 2012
Small test rocket veers out of control, crashes at KSC
William Harwood
CBS News
August 9, 2012
Russian Booster Rocket Fails to Deliver Satellites
Anna Koedunsky
New York Times
August 7, 2012
Commercial crew’s winners and losers
Jeff Foust
The Space Review (Opinion)
August 6, 2012
With NASA Mars rover Curiosity safely on surface, time to take inventory
Marc Kaufman
Washington Post
August 6, 2012
Nuclear Pack Powers Rover on Mars
Matthew Wald
New York Times (Blog)
August 6, 2012
Texas researchers aim to break fuel injection barrier to hypersonic flight
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
August 6, 2012
Third X-51A Hypersonic Test Targeted For Mid-August
Guy Norris
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
August 6, 2012
Mars rover draws on nuclear power for trek around Red Planet
W. J. Hennigan
Los Angeles Times
August 5, 2012
Boeing, SpaceX and Sierra Nevada to win NASA backing for spaceships
Alan Boyle
Cosmic Log on NBC.com
August 3, 2012
Boeing, SpaceX big winners in NASA competition for new spacecraft
W. J. Hennigan
Los Angeles Times
August 3, 2012
NASA chief: U.S. won't go it alone on manned Mars mission
Dan Vergano
USA Today
August 2, 2012
Boeing, SpaceX to Split $1 Billion NASA Award
Andy Pastzor
Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
August 2, 2012
Russian Cargo Spacecraft Docks With Space Station on 2nd Try
SPACE.com
July 30, 2012
NASA may go back to the future and use Saturn V engines on Mars rocket
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times (Blog) (AL)
July 29, 2012
For NASA, there's no liftoff from politics (NOAA)
USA Today
July 28, 2012
NASA'S SLS Rocket Passes Major Hurdle
Damon Poeter
PC Magazine
July 28, 2012
Aerojet's set for big takeoff after latest acquisition
Sacramento Business Journal (CA)
July 27, 2012
Futuristic Space Plane Concept Moves Closer to Reality
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
July 27, 2012
A Summer of Records for Engine Testing
Space Travel
July 27, 2012
NASA'S Space Launch System Passes Major Agency Review, Moves to Preliminary Design
NASA news release
July 25, 2012
Boeing Awarded $175 Million To Modify Delta 4 Upper Stage for SLS Flights
Dan Leone
Space News
July 24, 2012
Russian cargo ship fails to dock with ISS
AFP
July 24, 2012
NASA Will Explore F-1 Upgrade For Heavy Lifter
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week & Space Technology
July 23, 2012
Sally Ride, America's first woman in space, dies after bout with cancer
William Harwood
CBS News
July 23, 2012
Aerojet’s Parent Company Bids $550 Million for Rival Rocketdyne
Brian Berger
Space News
July 23, 2012
Japan sends cargo to space station
AFP
July 21, 2012
Vega Builders See Opportunity in Rising Russian Rocket Prices
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
July 20, 2012
U.S. Rocket Industry Is Looking Into An Abyss
Daniel Goure
Lexington Institute (Opinion)
July 20, 2012
NASA and ULA confirm Atlas V baseline for human rated launches
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
July 19, 2012
Orbital’s Antares Rocket in for Further Delays
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
July 19, 2012
Russia Converts Unmanned Rocket to Carry New Crewed Spaceship
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
July 19, 2012
Russia Looks To Cut Soyuz, Progress Trip Times To ISS
Mark Carreau
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
July 19, 2012
Orion's parachute system tested in Arizona desert
Spaceflight Now
July 18, 2012
Boeing Exec Tells Senate Panel To Invest In NASA Research
Ashley Gross
NPR
July 18, 2012
First Look: China’s Big New Rockets
Craig Covault
AmericaSpace
July 18, 2012
Liberty completes commercial crew development agreement with NASA
Amanda Doyle
SEN
July 18, 2012
Hard Problems Solved For Space Benefit Companies On The Ground
Richard Mullins
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report
July 17, 2012
Soyuz Capsule Docks at Space Station with International Space Crew
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
July 17, 2012
Space policy advice for the candidates
Jeff Foust
Space Politics (Opinion)
July 17, 2012
NASA gives the Delta 2 rocket a new lease on life
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
July 16, 2012
J-2X Engine With Nozzle Extension Goes the Distance
Klaus Schmidt
Space Fellowship
July 14, 2012
Soyuz with all-veteran crew sets off after space station
William Harwood
CBS News
July 14, 2012
Four Companies Picked for Advanced Booster Studies
Space News
July 13, 2012
Europe’s Next-gen Rocket Design Competition Included Surprise Finalist
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
July 13, 2012
SpaceX Completes Crucial Crewed Milestone
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
July 13, 2012
Beyond Tang and Teflon: Witnesses Highlight NASA-Derived Technologies that Save Lives and Fuel Economic Growth
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology news release
July 12, 2012
Reaction Engines reveals successful test results on SABRE engine pre-cooler
David Todd
Flight International
July 12, 2012
Boeing, ULA Suing Air Force for $385 Million
Warren Ferster
Space News
July 11, 2012
Virgin Galactic Unveils LauncherOne Rocket for Private Satellite Launches
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
July 11, 2012
NASA envisions lending technical advisors to ExoMars
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
July 10, 2012
NASA’s past considers its future
Jeff Foust
The Space Review (Opinion)
July 9, 2012
Russia Launches Proton-M Rocket with Dutch Telecoms Satellite
RIA Novosti (Russia)
July 9, 2012
NASA Finds Overseas Ventures More Elusive
Andy Pasztor
Wall Street Journal
July 9, 2012
CNES Taps Arianespace for Small Satellite Launches
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
July 9, 2012
Eastern space politics meets Western space business
Ian O'Neill
Aljazeera (Opinion)
July 7, 2012
Dark Horse Rising? Excalibur Almaz Completes SAA Requirements
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
July 6, 2012
NASA Safety Panel call for crew risk mitigation via debut SLS mission
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
July 6, 2012
European Rocket Launches New US Satellite, Weather-Tracking Spacecraft
Tariq Malik
SPACE.com
July 6, 2012
Reflecting on China’s space capabilities and what it means for the US
Jeff Foust
Space Politics (Opinion)
July 5, 2012
Working Group Backs European Prop Module for Orion
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
July 5, 2012
DARPA taps three to build smallsat launchers
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
July 3, 2012
ATK extends Liberty proposal to include cargo resupply
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
July 3, 2012
IN FOCUS: Europe forges ahead in space
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
July 3, 2012
Fledgling NASA Nonprofit Starts To Lift Off
Nell Greenfieldboyce
NPR
July 3, 2012
NASA'S Orion Arrives At Kennedy, Work Underway For First Launch
NASA news release
July 2, 2012
Sierra Nevada Advances Commercial Spaceplane
Frank Morring Jr.
Aviation Week & Space technology
July 2, 2012
Soyuz spacecraft lands safely in Kazakhstan
Peter Leonard
Associated Press
July 1, 2012
Alternative Fuel Rocket Roars to Life in Test
SPACE.com
June 30, 2012
Delta 4 Heavy Launches NRO Satellite
Titus Ledbetter III
Space News
June 29, 2012
Shenzhou 9 lands to close out successful test flight
William Harwood
CBS News
June 29, 2012
Privately funded spacecraft will look for dangerous asteroids
Peter Gwynne
Physics World
June 28, 2012
Roscosmos sets five space launches for July
Interfax
June 28, 2012
Boeing's CST-100 Thruster Roars to Life
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
June 26, 2012
Space-bound Orion capsule to arrive in Florida next week
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
June 26, 2012
Antares Added to NASA Launch Contract
Brian Berger
Space News
June 26, 2012
Third X-51 hypersonic test vehicle to fly soon
Dave Majumdar
Flight International
June 25, 2012
Space Junk Hazards Force International Response
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
June 25, 2012
Modified Merlin engine completes full duration firing
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
June 25, 2012
SLS Marches Towards Hardware Production and Engine Validation
Ben Evans
AmericaSpace
June 23, 2012
Boeing Cleared To Begin Design Phase for SLS Core
Brian Berger
Space News
June 22, 2012
Sierra Nevada’s 5-year partnership with NASA – Progress on Dream Chaser
Chris Gebhardt
NASASpaceflight.com
June 22, 2012
Orion High-altitude Abort Test Faces Budget-driven Delay
Dan Leone
Space News
June 22, 2012
NASA's big new rocket passes its first major schedule milestone
Lee Roop
The Huntsville Times
June 21, 2012
Air Force officials announce milestone Atlas V launch
Amaani Lyle
American Forces Press Service
June 21, 2012
NASA Space Launch System Core Stage Moves From Concept to Design
NASA news release
June 21, 2012
ASAP insist on NASA certification amid praise for SpaceX success
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
June 21, 2012
Will China overtake America in space?
Joan Johnson-Freese (Opinion)
CNN
June 20, 2012
Commercial Space Travel May Bring Science Benefits, Advocates Say
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
June 20, 2012
US government, industry support launch insurance indemnification
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
June 20, 2012
Atlas 5 rocket launches classified military payload
William Harwood
CBS News
June 20, 2012
Proton launch delayed by issue in steering system
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
June 19, 2012
Next Giant Leap Arrives at Kennedy Space Center on July 2, 2012
Mike Killian
AmericaSpace
June 19, 2012
Bolden: Commercial Crew Awards Expected in Mid-July
Doug Messier
Parabolic Arc
June 18, 2012
NASA, FAA Sign Pact on Human Spaceflight Regulation
Dan Leone
Space News
June 18, 2012
Shenzhou 9 docks with Tiangong lab module
William Harwood
CBS News
June 18, 2012
Air Force's mini space shuttle returns after 468-day flight
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
June 16, 2012
Chinese astronauts blast off en route to orbiting lab
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
June 16, 2012
New Delta 4 Engine Variant is Part of ULA Cost Cutting Strategy
Warren Ferster
Space News
June 15, 2012
NASA Plans Contribution to European Jupiter Mission
Dan Leone
Space News
June 15, 2012
Demise of GEMS May Cost Orbital 150 Jobs, Doom Pegasus
Dan Leone
Space News
June 15, 2012
China sending first woman in space to test module
Ng Han Guan
Associated Press
June 15, 2012
NASA teams evaluating ISS-built Exploration Platform roadmap
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
June 14, 2012
ESA Agrees To Fund ExoMars Until Year's End
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
June 14, 2012
Examining Chinese space advances and challenges
Jeff Foust
Space Politics (Blog)
June 14, 2012
NASA Launches Space Telescope to Hunt Black Holes
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
June 13, 2012
Researchers pursue multiple routes to reusable rockets
David Todd
Flight International
June 12, 2012
Cupola hit by minor MMOD strike, shutter closed for evaluations
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
June 12, 2012
New players thrusting forward in space game
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
June 12, 2012
Future of EELVs hangs in the balance
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
June 12, 2012
Russian, Kazakh Presidents Agree to Develop Long-Term Plan for Baikonur
Doug Messier
Parabolic Arc
June 11, 2012
NASA Surpasses Test Facility Record With Long-Duration J-2X Powerpack Test
NASA news release
June 11, 2012
China to Launch 3 Astronauts to Space Lab This Month
Tariq Malik
SPACE.com
June 9, 2012
NASA Reaffirms Decision To Cancel GEMS X-ray Astronomy Mission
Brian Berger and Dan Leone
Space News
June 7, 2012
U.S. pushes for more global cooperation in space
Andrea Shalal-Esa
Reuters
June 7, 2012
European Re-entry Capsule Grounded after Russia Withdraws Launch Offer
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
June 7, 2012
US warns debris genuine threat to orbital space
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
June 7, 2012
MHI targets U.S. to double rocket unit sales
Bloomberg
June 7, 2012
Sierra Nevada completes Dream Chaser preliminary design review
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
June 6, 2012
Wolf Gives Ground on Commercial Crew
Brian Berger
Space News
June 5, 2012
Gregory and Jones: NASA Could Do Great Things With More Funds
Fred Gregory and Dr. Tom Jones (Opinion)
Roll Call
June 6, 2012, Midnight
Commercial Crew Vehicles Will Use New Docking Standard
Frank Morring, Jr. and Mark Carreau
Aviation Week
June 4, 2012
Blue Origin completes system requirements review of reusable capsule
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
June 4, 2012
Orbital’s Cygnus debut mission to the ISS outlined
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
June 4th, 2012
NASA To Cancel GEMS X-Ray Telescope
Dan Leone
Space News
June 4, 2012
Human space exploration: asteroids versus the Moon?
Jeff Foust (Commentary)
The Space Review
June 4, 2012
European Earth Observation Satellites Face Delays at Three Launch Sites
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
June 4, 2012
Pentagon Warns Of China Failure Risks, As Chinese Woman Astro Set For Launch
Craig Covault
AmericaSpace
June 4, 2012
NASA gets two military spy telescopes for astronomy
Joel Achenbach
Washington Post
June 4, 2012
Sea Launch Zenit 3SL launches Intelsat 19
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight
June 1, 2012
ESA Eyeing Hodgepodge of Funding Sources To Save ExoMars Mission
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
May 31, 2012
SpaceX’s Dragon returns to Earth following successful ISS mission
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
May 31, 2012
The Economics of Space
Maxxwell A.R. Chatsko (Opinion)
The Motley Fool
May 30, 2012
Air Force's mini space shuttle prepares for landing
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
May 30, 2012
SNC Captive Carry test sees Dream Chaser take flight
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
May 29, 2012
Private Space Efforts Get Lift
Andy Pasztor
Wall Street Journal
May 29, 2012
China launches Yaogan 15 via Long March 4C at short notice
Rui C. Barbosa
NASASpaceflight.com
May 29, 2012
Russia, Kazakhstan in Deadlock Over Rocket Launches
RIA Novosti
May 29, 2012
J-2X Engine Continues to Set Standards
NASA Press Release
May 28, 2012
Chinese communications satellite delivered to space
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
May 27, 2012
Excalibur Almaz details plans for capsule and space station
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
May 27, 2012
Long March 3B launches military satellite Chinasat-2A
Rui C. Barbosa
NASASpaceflight.com
May 26, 2012
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Captured by ISS Crew
Dan Leone
Space News
May 25, 2012
Space Launch System core stage reaches preliminary review
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
May 24, 2012
NASA Offers Guidelines To Protect Historic Sites On The Moon
NASA news release
May 24, 2012
Commercial space race gets crowded behind SpaceX
Seth Borenstein
Associated Press
May 23, 2012
Russia Sees Moon Base As Logical Next Step
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aerospace Daily
May 23, 2012
Potential Colorado Spaceport Plan Gaining Steam
Leonard David
SPACE.com
May 23, 2012
Although Private, SpaceX Still Involved With NASA
Robert Siegel
NPR
May 22, 2012
Roscosmos, JAXA Officials Advocate Lunar Exploration
Dan Leone
Space News
May 22, 2012
SpaceX rocket takes off on commercial flight to space station
William Harwood
CBS News
May 22, 2012
Budget Pressures Prompt ISS Partners To Justify Costs
Amy Svitak
Aviation Week
May 21, 2012
Boeing Unveils Air-Launched Space-Access Concept
Guy Norris
Aviation Week & Space Technology
May 21, 2012
Launching of Rocket by SpaceX Is Aborted
Kenneth Chang
New York Times
May 20, 2012
ILS Proton Lofts Telesat's Nimiq 6 Satellite
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
May 18, 2012
New research could power rocket trip to Mars in weeks, not months
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times
May 17, 2012
NASA Stresses New Mission - Emphasis on Private Flights as a Jobs Engine Leads to Scientific, Safety Worries
Andy Pasztor
Wall Street Journal
May 17, 2012
Amendment to House Defense Bill Allows President To Ease Satellite Export Restrictions
Warren Ferster
Space News
May 17, 2012
JAXA H-2A launches SHIZUKU and Arirang 3 from Tanegashima
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
May17, 2012
Russian Soyuz-U launches Kobalt-M satellite
Chris Bergin and William Graham
NASASpaceflight.com
May 17, 2012
New US-Russian Crew Arrives at Space Station
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
May 17, 2012
ExoMars Wins One-month Reprieve
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
May 16, 2012
Turning Space Exploration Dreams Into Reality
Chris Gilbert (Commentary)
Space News
May 16, 2012
The Flight of the Dragon
Paul D. Spudis
Smithsonian Air & Space (Blog)
May 15, 2012
Ariane 5 Lofts Pair of Lockheed Commercial Satellites
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
May 15, 2012
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Begins Week Long Test Schedule
Mark Madler
San Fernando Valley Business Journal
May 15, 2012
NASA intends to use Delta 4 upper stage on moon flights
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
May 15, 2012
Industry, Space Agencies Seek Ways To Lower Launch Costs
Stew Magnuson
National Defense
June 2012
Private Sector Edges Deeper in Space
Kenneth Chang
New York Times
May 15, 2012
NSS Urges Congress to Ease Export Control Restrictions on Satellites and Space-Related Items
National Space Society news release
May 14, 2012
Soyuz TMA-04M launches three new crewmembers for busy mission to ISS
Pete Harding
NASASpaceflight.com
May 14, 2012
NASA Continues J-2X Powerpack Testing
SPX
May 14, 2012
XCOR Lynx Mark I Taking Shape In Mojave
Guy Norris
Aviation Week
May 14, 2012
NewSpace Alliance: SpaceX Falcon 9 to Loft Crews To Bigelow Space Stations
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
May 11, 2012
ExoMars Missions Back on the Brink
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
May 11, 2012
China increases the pace with Long March 4B spy satellite launch
Rui C. Barbosa
NASASpaceflight.com
May 10, 2012
NASA Budget Takes $126M Hit on House Floor
Dan Leone
Space News
May 9, 2012
ATK's Liberty System Is Now The Full Package
Jason Rhian
AmericaSpace
May 9, 2012
Dream Chaser test plan outlined by Sierra Nevada
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
May 9, 2012
Mission to Mars: Why Russia & US Should Tag Team Red Planet
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
May 9, 2012
Space exploration: The end of an era?
Marion Blakey (Opinion)
Washington Business Journal
May 8, 2012
Apollo Commanders Back Call For Quick Commercial Crew Selection
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
May 8, 2012
NASA Cuts Draw Veto Threat
Dan Leone
Space News
May 8, 2012
Secret Air Force X-37B Space Plane Mission a 'Spectacular Success'
Leonard David
SPACE.com
May 8, 2012
Russia Develops Revolutionary Ammonia Rocket Engine
RIA Novosti (Russia)
May 7, 2012
U.S. Commercial Crew Options May Be Limited
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
May 7, 2012
Sierra Nevada Plans Florida Expansion
Irene Klotz
Space News
May 4, 2012
NASA Picks Boeing For Interim SLS Engine
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
May 4, 2012
Affordability, Not Geographic Return, Key Criteria for Europe’s Next Rocket
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
May 4, 2012
Private Company Delays 1st Launch to Space Station to May 19
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
May 4, 2012
US Air Force Launches Advanced Communications Satellite
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
May 4, 2012
Boeing's CST-100 conducts a successful full landing system test
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
May 3, 2012
Military satellite launch scrubbed over rocket problems
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
May 3, 2012
Software studies delay SpaceX's ISS launch again
James Dean
Florida Today
May 3, 2012
NASA: Competition at core of commercial crew program
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
May 3, 2012
JUICE is Europe’s next large science mission
ESA news release
May 2, 2012
Falcon 9′s Merlin engines fire – launch date under review
Chris Bergin and William Graham
NASASpaceflight.com
May 1, 2012
Reusable Space Plane Idea Intrigues Europeans
Rob Coppinger
SPACE.com
May 1, 2012
Second round testing under way on rocket engine
Associated Press
May 1, 2012
Safran Consolidates Solid-Rocket Propulsion Business
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
May 1, 2012
Secret Communication Missions Await Atlas V Launch Of Advanced EHF Satcom
Craig Covault
AmericaSpace
April 30, 2012
NASA Simply Stopped Being a Priority
Howard Steven Friedman
The Huffington Post (Blog)
April 30, 2012
$17.5B NASA Spending Bill Favors Planetary Probes over Crew Taxis
Dan Leone
Space News
April 29, 2012
Long March launcher boosts twin satellites into orbit
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 29, 2012
With Shuttle Program's End, Space Firms Like UTC Find New Directions
Stephen Singer
Associated Press
April 29, 2012
ESA Favors Upgrading Orion over Building In-orbit Service Tug
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
April 27, 2012
Kazakh dispute with Russia Delays MetOp-B Launch
Amy Svitak
Aviation Week (Blog)
April 27, 2012
PWR Reducing Manufacturing Space by More than Half
Warren Ferster
Space News
April 27, 2012
Russia to Send Manned Mission to Moon by 2030
RIA Novosti
April 27, 2012
Key tests for Skylon spaceplane project
Jonathan Amos
BBC News
April 27, 2012
Soyuz TMA-22 returns to Earth with three outbound ISS crewmembers
Pete Harding
NASASpaceFlight.com
April 27, 2012
Congress to appropriate $500m for commercial crew
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
April 26, 2012
Secretive Blue Origin Project Pins Spaceflight Hopes on Reusable Rockets
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
April 26, 2012
House to NASA: Down Select to Single Commercial Crew Competitor Immediately
Doug Messier
Parabolic Arc
April 25, 2012
India achieves 'grand success' with rocket launch
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 25, 2012
Asteroid Miners Wanted to Tap Space Rock Riches
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
April 24, 2012
Congress wary of fully funding commercial crew
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 24, 2012
NASA now counting on private space taxis
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
April 24, 2012
Back-to-back launches set for early May
James Dean
Florida Today
April 24, 2012
J-2X Engine Ready For Second Test Series
NASA news release
April 24, 2012
SpaceX delays first private launch to space station
Agence France-Presse
April 24, 2012
NASA held up as a model of efficiency? Really?
John Kelly (Opinion)
Florida Today
April 21, 2012
ESA: Russia stepping in to save ExoMars plan
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
April 20, 2012
Industry group resurrects 6,000kN F-1 engine for NASA proposal
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
April 19, 2012
UTC Closes In On PWR Sale
Guy Norris
Aviation Week
April 19, 2012
See Inside Boeing's New Astronaut Taxi: The CST-100 Space Capsule
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
April 19, 2012
Farewell, the New Frontier
Charles Krauthammer (Opinion)
Washington Post
April 19, 2012
Rocket companies hope to repurpose Saturn 5 engines
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 18, 2012
SLS Main Stage Will Have Four Engines
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
April 18, 2012
House Appropriators Poised To Vote on $17.6B NASA Budget
Debra Werner
Space News
April 18, 2012
DoD Report: Ease Restrictions on Commercial Satellite Sales
Kate Brannen
DefenseNews
April 18, 2012
Billionaire-Backed Space Venture Planetary Resources to be Unveiled April 24
Tariq Malak
SPACE.com
April 18, 2012
Fixed-Price Contracts Not Always a Good Deal for Taxpayers, Says Executive
Stew Magnuson
National Defense (Blog)
April 17, 2012
NASA 2013 budget has $1.48 B for heavy-lift rocket, Hutchison says
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times
April 17, 2012
Massive EELV Cost Growth Reported To Congress
Amy Butler
Aviation Week
April 17, 2012
Garver: Funding Cut Would Only Delay Commercial Crew Effort
Warren Ferster
Space News
April 17, 2012
There is Plenty of Business for Everyone, Rival Launch Providers Say
Stew Magnuson (Blog)
National Defense
April 17, 2012
USAF looks to control costs of space operations
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
April 17, 2012
How Commercial Space Is Paying Off Now
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
April 17, 2012
China Now Tops U.S. in Space Launches
David Axe
Wired
April 16, 2012
NASA FRR tentatively sets April 30 for Dragon’s first flight to fully prepared ISS
Pete Harding
NASASpaceFlight.com
April 16, 2012
A new “Great Enterprise” for space settlement
Jeff Foust (Commentary)
The Space Review
April 16, 2012
Working towards a space code of conduct
Thomas D. Taverney (Commentary)
The Space Review
April 16, 2012
North Korean Launch Fails
Evan Ramstad and Laura Meckler
Wall Street Journal
April 13, 2012
NASA, US Air Force to study joint rocket engine
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
April 12, 2012
Russia Launches 20-Year Space Program
Kommersan (Russia)
April 12, 2012
NASA (and Congress) Have No Idea What "Commercial Space" Means
Keith Cowing (Opinion)
NASA Watch
April 12, 2012
Boeing anticipates CST-100 orbital flight tests in 2016
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 11, 2012
Orbital Rolls Antares First Stage Out to Pad for Tests
Dan Leone
Space News
April 11, 2012
Commercial space companies pushing back against NASA certification
Lee Roop
The Huntsville Times
April 11, 2012
Private Lunar mission and the future of space tourism
Zakutnyaya Olga
Voice of Russia
April 10, 2012
Russia, Europe to sign ExoMars accord by year's end
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 9, 2012
ULA continue their transition back into the human space flight arena
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceFlight.com
April 9, 2012
Details Emerge on SpaceX's Proposed Texas Launch Site
Dan Leone
Space News
April 9, 2012
North Korea and Iran Poised For High Stakes Rocket Launch
Craig Covault
AmericaSpace
April 9, 2012
North Korea shows off its launch pad and satellite
Jean H. Lee
Associated Press
April 8, 2012
UK's space hopes closer to take-off
Clive Cookson
Financial Times
April 7, 2012
Existing Rocket Could Launch Private Space Taxis by 2015
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
April 5, 2012
Manned Moon landings need big rockets - as China finds out
David Todd
Flight International
April 5, 2012
SLS to be robust in the face of scrubs, launch delays and pad stays
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceFlight.com
April 4, 2012
Future innovation needs public-private balance
Rep. Steven Palazzo (Opinion)
The Hill
April 3, 2012
Parachutes for Boeing crew capsule tested over Nevada
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 3, 2012
Plutonium to Pluto: Russian nuclear space travel breakthrough
Russia Today
April 3, 2012
ULA Delta IV launches the NROL-25 military satellite from VAFB
William Graham
NASASpaceFlight.com
April 3, 2012
Senate appropriators offer rebuke of commercial crew
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
April 2, 2012
Europe's Moon mission ambitions boosted by landing rocket test success
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
April 2, 2012
Space Launch System Program Completes Step One of Combined Milestone Reviews
Space Travel
April 2, 2012
Bolden Reins In China Partnership Ideas
Amy Svitak, Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
April 1,2012
ZUBRIN: Obama shoots down Mars exploration
Robert Zubrin (Opinion)
The Washington Times
March 30, 2012
ISS Research Vulnerable To Cargo Schedule
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week
March 30, 2012
First Orion Flight Hardware Headed to Florida for Final Assembly
Dan Leone
Space News
March 30, 2012
Patience of Congress Wearing Thin for NASA's Private Space Taxi Plan
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
March 30, 2012
Sen. Mikulski Questions Commercial Crew Priority
Dan Leone
Space News
March 29, 2012
Watchdog: Manned access to space in question
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
March 29, 2012
Space Station’s Future Rides on Commercial Cargo Haulers
Irene Klotz
Space News
March 28, 2012
US falling behind in battle for ultimate high ground — space
Rep. Pete Olson (Opinion)
The Hill
March 27, 2012
Shifting NASA funds irks senators
Mary Alys Cherry
Bay Area Citizen (TX)
March 27, 2012
Delta 4 poised for one last 'first flight' milestone
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
March 28, 2012
Rumors of NASA’s demise greatly exaggerated
Fmr. Rep. Nick Lampson (Opinion)
Washington Times
March 26, 2012
Europe Launches Its Third Cargo Capsule to Space Station
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
March 23, 2012
Europe's ATV space freighter launches
Jonathan Amos
BBC News
March 23, 2012
Air Force Will Continue to Launch Mysterious X-37B Space Plane
Stew Magnuson
National Defense (Blog)
March 22, 2012
Wolf Eyes Commercial Crew Budget for Mars Relief
Dan Leone
Space News
March 22, 2012
Congress Grills NASA Chief on Planetary Science Cuts
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
March 21, 2012
Excitement Builds for 1st Private Spaceship Flight to Space Station
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
March 21, 2012
NASA's Planetary Science Future Rides on Huge Mars Rover's Success
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
March 20, 2012
NASA Exploration Roadmap: A return to the Moon's surface documented
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
March 20, 2012
SpaceX Gleam Slips With Launch Plans
Amy Svitak
Aviation Week
March 19, 2012
Developmental CST-100 Launch Abort Engine Makes First Run
Guy Norris
Aviation Week (subscription required)
March 19, 2012
Electric propulsion could launch new commercial trend
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
March 19, 2012
SLS Launch Vehicle specifications take shape as development continues
Chris Gebhardt
NASASpaceflight.com
March 16, 2012
Lawmakers Unhappy With NASA Budget Priorities
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
March 14, 2012
PWR Analyzing CST-100 Abort Engine Tests
Guy Norris
Aviation Week
March 13, 2012
Boeing commercial spacecraft hits major milestones
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
March 13, 2012
Private Spaceship Flights to Space Station Delayed to Spring & Fall
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
March 13, 2012
China Sets Plan For Moon Rocket Engine
Bradley Perrett
Aviation Week
March 13, 2012
Life on Mars? Funds to Find Answer Fade
Kenneth Chang
New York Times
March 13, 2012
Decisive budget fight ahead for commercial crew program
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
March 12, 2012
NASA May Need to Use Russian Flights Longer
Andy Pasztor
Wall Street Journal
March 12, 2012
NASA's Orion Spacecraft Moves Closer to Next Giant Leap
Clarksville Online (TN)
March 12, 2012
Bolden Locks Horns with Hutchison Over Commercial Crew, Orion Funding
Dan Leone
Space News
March 7, 2012
NASA seeks $830M to get astronauts in orbit without Russia’s help
Ben Wolfgang
The Washington Times
March 7, 2012
Bolden and Hutchison spar over commercial crew, SLS/Orion funding
Jeff Foust
Space Politics (Blog)
March 7, 2012
Director of ISS National Lab Nonprofit Resigns Amid Dispute
Dan Leone
Space News
March 6, 2012
China set to ramp up manned flights programme and space station ambitions
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
March 5, 2012
Major KSC refurbishment work continuing ahead of SLS and Orion debuts
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
March 5, 2012
Air Force Sets Up Competition For Rocket Launches
Brendan McGarry
Washington Post
March 5, 2012
Orion’s development achieving numerous successes and firsts
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
March 4, 2012
Commercial Crew Concerns Crop Up Again in Congress
Dan Leone
Space News
March 2, 2012
Space Luggage Glitch Delays Launch of European Robotic Spaceship
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
March 2, 2012
House Panel Pummels Holdren Over Cuts to NASA's Planetary Program
Jeffrey Mervis
ScienceInsider
March 1, 2012
Lofty Goal for Private Spaceflight: 1,000 Launches a Year by 2019
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
March 1, 2012
Falcon 9 rocket fueling test completed at Cape Canaveral
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
March 1, 2012
Olson, Colleagues Urge White House to Correct Safety Glitch
Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas)
Letter to White House Office of Science and Technology Director John Holdren
February 29, 2012
Air Force Playing Hardball With Space Industry
Sandra Erwin
National Defense Magazine (Blog)
February 29, 2012
Exploration Mission 1: SLS and Orion mission to the Moon outlined
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
February 29, 2012
Orion escape system motor prepped for 2014 flight test
Todd Halvorson
Florida Today
February 29, 2012
Falcon 9 test a big milestone
James Dean
Florida Today
February 29, 2012
China's Space Advances Worry US Military
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
February 28, 2012
Stratolaunch nears conclusion of systems design review
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
February 28, 2012
Does NASA's budget need a boost?
Alan Boyle
MSNBC
February 28, 2012
NASA's huge rocket needs engine with flight heritage
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
February 27, 2012
Scientists see red on NASA cuts of Mars missions
Alicia Chang
Associated Press
February 27, 2012
'Space Chronicles': Why Exploring Space Still Matters
National Public Radio
February 27, 2012
NASA’s 20-year focus on Mars looking fuzzier as space agency changes course, axes flights
Seth Borenstein
Associated Press (Washington Post)
February 27, 2012
Atlas 5 rocket navigates new Navy satellite into orbit
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
February 24, 2012
NASA Raids Outer Planets Budget To Fund Fast Start on Mars Reboot
Dan Leone
Space News
February 24, 2012
Long March 3C launches fifth Compass-G satellite into orbit
Rui C. Barbosa
NASASpaceflight.com
February 24, 2012
Air Force fiscal 2013 budget invests in critical space capabilities
Tech. Sgt. Jess D. Harvey
Air Force Public Affairs Agency
February 23, 2012
Mars, Europa missions battle for scarce NASA funding
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
February 23, 2012
Acronyms to Ascent – SLS managers create development milestone roadmap
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
February 23, 2012
Partners look to enhance Vega
Dan Thisdell
Flight International
February 23, 2012
Orbital Blames Spaceport for Another COTS Delay
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
February 22, 2012
NASA Puts Up Money For Suborbital Research
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
February 22, 2012
NASA Staff Changes Shake Up Space Agency's Senior Management
SPACE.com
February 21, 2012
Launch pad rework pushes Antares launch to summer
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
February 21, 2012
Space Launch System: How to launch NASA's new monster rocket
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
February 20, 2012
50 years after historic flight, Glenn sees space program at perilous crossroads
William Harwood
CBS News
February 19, 2012
NASA Leadership In Space Exploration Shaken
Frank Morring, Jr. and Amy Svitak
Aviation Week
February 17, 2012
Shrinking NASA Budget Forces Tough Trade-offs
Brian Berger and Dan Leone
Space News
February 17, 2012
U.S. to Trim Commercial-Satellite Use
Andy Pasztor and Nathan Hodge
The Wall Street Journal
February 17, 2012
China's next space mission to carry 3 astronauts
Associated Press
February 17, 2012
Commercial Crew Push Has Some Concerned
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week
February 16, 2012
Griffin, Harris, Jones and Lampson: Space Exploration: A Wise Investment for America
Gerry Griffin, Bernard Harris, Tom Jones and Nick Lampson
Roll Call (Opinion)
February 16, 2012
NASA Performs First J-2X Powerpack Test of the Year
NASA Press Release
February 15, 2012
NASA Commercial Crew Official Warns Another Deep Cut Could Kill the Program
Irene Klotz
Space News
February 15, 2012
NASA Will Spend $200M On SLS Risk Reduction
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
February 15, 2012
NASA in Huntsville offers $200 million in research work for new rocket
Lee Roop
Huntsville Times
February 14, 2012
NASA Scales Back Mars Exploration Strategy to Fit Budget
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
February 14, 2012
NASA budget has money for big rocket, space telescope
Mark K. Matthews
Orlando Sentinel
February 13, 2012
U.S. Military Space Spending To Decline 22 Percent in 2013
Titus Ledbetter III
Space News
February 13, 2012
Vega launcher makes first flight
Jonathan Amos
BBC News
February 13, 2012
NASA Eyes Plan for Deep-Space Outpost Near the Moon
Leonard David
SPACE.com
February 10, 2012
Landmark launch in rocketry: Centaur set for Flight 200
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
February 9, 2012
Obama's budget would cut Mars program, solar system exploration
Brian Vastag
Washington Post
February 9, 2012
SpaceX cargo delivery test flight slips another month to late April
William Harwood
CBS News
February 9, 2012
Independent human spaceflight sought by Japan
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
February 9, 2012
Big NASA Budget Cuts to Slash Mars Missions, Experts Say
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
February 9, 2012
NASA to Pick 2 Private Space Taxi Designs for Astronaut Flights
Dan Leone
Space News
February 8, 2012
Europe and Russia Plan Trips to Mars—But Maybe Without NASA
Daniel Clery
Science
February 7, 2012
NASA commercial spaceflight back for thirds
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
February 7, 2012
ExoMars co-operation between NASA and ESA near collapse
Jonathan Amos
BBC News
February 6, 2012
Russia: Computer crash doomed Phobos-Grunt
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
February 6, 2012
Russia's Space Woes Stress NASA's Need for Private Spaceships
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
February 6, 2012
Commentary: Cutting NASA’s budget would be a bad move
Gary Oleson
Washington Post (Opinion)
February 5, 2012
Software testing remains an obstacle for SpaceX flight
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
February 3, 2012
McCain Cites Conflict in EELV Block Buy Plan
Warren Ferster
Space News
February 3, 2012
1st Private Spaceship Flight to Space Station May Slip to April: NASA
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
February 2, 2012
Despite recent technical problems, NASA confident that Russian manned rockets still good to go
Associated Press (Washington Post)
February 2, 2012
Report Scolds NASA's Dependence on Old Technology
Maggie Fox
National Journal
February 1, 2012
KSC jobs to shrink by 200 this spring
James Dean
Florida Today
February 1, 2012
SpaceX tests Dragon abort engine
Zach Rosenberg
Flight International
February 1, 2012
Critics blast NASA’s “rocket to nowhere.” See the space agency response.
Eric Berger
Houston Chronicle (SciGuy Blog)
January 31, 2012
Space Radiation Doomed Russian Mars Probe That Crashed: Reports
SPACE.com
January 31, 2012
Aerojet cite Solar Electric Propulsion as an enabler for an Exploration Gateway
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 30, 2012
Orion test to reach deep space — with broad NASA implications
Mark K. Matthews
Orlando Sentinel
January 29, 2012
Europeanized Upper Stage Sought for Vega as Maiden Flight Nears
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
January 27, 2012
Dream Chaser making impressive progress ahead of CCDev-3
Chris Bergin and Lee Jay Fingersh
NASASpaceflight.com
January 27, 2012
Russia 'to postpone next manned space launch'
AFP
January 27, 2012
NASA'S J-2X Engine Kicks Off 2012 With Powerpack Testing
NASA Press Release
January 25, 2012
Russian cargo ship takes off for space station
William Harwood
CBS News
January 25, 2012
Ariane 5 Upgrade Could End Subsidies
Amy Svitak
Aviation Week
January 25, 2011
SLS Exploration Roadmap evaluations provide clues for human Mars missions
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 24, 2012
Vega Expected to be Price-competitive With Russian Rockets
Peter B. de Selding
Space News
January 23, 2012
NASA Set To Start Spending for Big Human Spaceflight Programs in 2012
Dan Leone
Space News
January 23, 2012
Caution and optimism about the future of human spaceflight
Jeff Foust
The Space Review
January 23, 2012
One Russian ship vacates station port for next vehicle
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
January 23, 2012
Legacy launcher calls out upstarts
James Dean
Florida Today
January 21, 2012
Stratolaunch Systems Announces Ground Breaking At Mojave
SPX
January 20, 2012
Delay for space station's 1st private hookup
Marcia Dunn
Associated Press
January 20, 2012
China's New Space Exploration Vision Shoots for the Moon
Leonard David
SPACE.com
January 20, 2012
Delta 4 rocket soars on Defense Department mission
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
January 20, 2012
Vega rocket ready for first flight
European Space Agency news release
January 19, 2012
Russia Eyes Possible Moon Base with NASA: Reports
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
January 19, 2012
US Joins Effort to Create Code of Conduct for Space
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
January 17, 2012
No Free Launches: Can Commercial Space Bank On NASA Contracts?
Larry Bell
Forbes (opinion)
January 17, 2012
Hold-down Test of Orbital’s Antares Rocket Slips to April as Pad Work Continues
Dan Leone
Space News
January 17, 2012
Existing Stage Needed To Meet SLS Schedule
Frank Morring, Jr.
Aviation Week
January 17, 2012
Stratolaunch Charts Course for a Tough Market
Dan Leone
Space News
January 16, 2012
Funding Drought Jeopardizes Future NASA Astronomy Missions
Denise Chow
SPACE.com
January 16, 2012
SpaceX Postpones Station-bound Dragon Launch
Brian Berger
Space News
January 16, 2012
Russian space officials say ill-fated Mars probe falls to Earth
William Harwood
CBS News
January 15, 2012
Orion Test Launch Opens the Door for Alternative Human-rated Upper Stage
Irene Klotz
Space News
January 13, 2012
New Deep Space Capsule Passes NASA Chief's Inspection
Leonard David
SPACE.com
January 12, 2012
U.S. Wants Changes to EU Space Code of Conduct
Marcus Weisgerber
Space News
January 12, 2012
Mars Science Lab tweaks flight path and timing
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
January 12, 2012
China launch again – Long March 3A launches FengYun-2F
Rui C. Barbosa
NASASpaceflight.com
January 12, 2012
United Launch Alliance nabs $1.5B for Pentagon launches
Todd Halvorson
Florida Today
January 11, 2012
Xcor reveals Lynx test schedule
Stephen Trimble
Flight International
January 11, 2012
Challenges Face U.S. Military Launch Ability
Guy Norris
Aviation Week
January 11, 2012
NASA in Huntsville seeks interim engines for first heavy-lift rockets
Lee Roop
The Huntsville Times
January 10, 2012
Russian Official Suggests Weapon Caused Exploration Spacecraft’s Failure
Andrew E. Kramer
The New York Times
January 10, 2012
ISS performs hardware and software upgrades to support inaugural Dragon visit
Pete Harding
NASASpaceflight.com
January 10, 2012
Russia hints at foul play in its space failures
Agence France-Presse
January 10, 2012
Enabling the future: NASA call for exploration revolution via NIAC concepts
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 9, 2012
NASA Intends To Add $375M to Lockheed’s Orion Contract for Delta 4 Test Launch
Dan Leone
Space News
January 9, 2012
Land surveying satellite orbited by Chinese rocket
Stephen Clark
Spaceflight Now
January 9, 2012
America’s Deep Space Vision: Settlement of the Moon and Mars versus Asteroid Visits
Harrison Schmitt
The Heartland Institute - Somewhat Reasonable (Opinion)
January 7, 2012
SLS capability touted for Europa Lander capability, Enceladus sample return
Chris Bergin
NASASpaceflight.com
January 6, 2012
Space a Priority in Leaner U.S. Military
Space News
January 6, 2012
Sources: United Space Alliance Directed To Stop Pursuing New Business
Brian Berger and Dan Leone
Space News
January 6, 2012
Space Station Crew Excited for 1st Private Spaceship Visit
Clara Moskowitz
SPACE.com
January 5, 2012
Roscosmos: Space powers agree on global spaceflights roadmap
Interfax-Ukraine
January 5, 2012
Sat Deployment Dropped From NASA Cargo Demo
Mark Carreau
Aviation Week
January 5, 2012
American Space Exploration Leadership -- Why and How
Buzz Aldrin
The Huffington Post (opinion)
January 5, 2012
Bits of Russia space probe set to fall Jan. 15
Associated Press
January 4, 2012
2011: Atlas and Delta launch $20 billion in payloads
Justin Ray
Spaceflight Now
January 2, 2012
Twin NASA Moon Probes Start New Year by Entering Lunar Orbit
Mike Wall
SPACE.com
January 1, 2012
