Private Spaceflight

06 October 2012, 07:00 AM ET

How SpaceX's First Space Station Cargo Mission Will Work

The company's Dragon capsule is slated to blast off Sunday evening.

A look inside the SpaceX Dragon capsule and its Falcon 9 rocket.

06 October 2012, 05:13 AM ET

How SpaceX's Dragon Space Capsule Works (Infographic)

See inside SpaceX's private Dragon space capsule and Falcon 9 rockets.

NASA chief Charles Bolden and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk

05 October 2012, 11:17 AM ET

SpaceX's Elon Musk & NASA Chief Holding Google+ Hangout Today

Elon Musk and NASA chief Charles Bolden will discuss SpaceX's Oct. 7 launch today at 1 p.m. ET.

04 October 2012, 06:23 PM ET

Space Station-Bound SpaceX Dragon Capsule Gets Mission Patch

Can you find the lucky shamrock in SpaceX's Dragon space capsule mission patch?

04 October 2012, 10:15 AM ET

Leaving Low Earth Orbit Behind - Justification For SLS? | Video

With visions of exploring of asteroids, plus Mars and its moon Phobos, NASA intends to leave the near-Earth work in the hands of commercial space. This is the US Congress' rationale for developing the Space Launch System.

Concept Image of Twin SEVs Approaching an Asteroid

03 October 2012, 10:48 AM ET

Poll: Obama or Romney - Which Choice Is Best for US Space Exploration?

President Barack Obama spoke at the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. on Thursday, April 15, 2010.

03 October 2012, 07:00 AM ET

Where Obama and Romney Stand on Space Exploration

It's tough to assess how the men's space visions stack up, since Romney has revealed few details to date.

The reusable rocket prototype Grasshopper built by private spaceflight company SpaceX makes a 6-foot test flight on Sept. 28, 2012

02 October 2012, 06:19 PM ET

Reusable 'Grasshopper' Rocket Concept Makes 1st Test Flight

The private spaceflight company SpaceX tested Grasshopper as part of its reusable rocket program.

02 October 2012, 03:15 PM ET

How to Watch SpaceX's Private Rocket Launch Sunday

Viewers in Florida have a chance to see a spectacular night launch this weekend.

Sir Richard Branson Introduces LauncherOne

02 October 2012, 02:44 PM ET

No Spaceship Ride for 'Harry Potter' Author J.K. Rowling ... Yet

Virgin Galactic founder pens funny rebuttal of rumors.

01 October 2012, 03:28 PM ET

Private SpaceX Rocket Test-Fires Engines for Space Station Trip

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket test-fired its engines on Sept. 29 for its planned Oct. 7 launch.

01 October 2012, 03:01 PM ET

New Private Rocket Arrives at Virginia Launch Pad for Tests

Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket will begin a series of tests at the pad in four or five weeks.

Technicians move a SpaceX Dragon capsule into place at the nose of the company's Falcon 9 rocket during preparations to launch the spacecraft on a cargo flight to the International Space Station.

01 October 2012, 12:00 AM ET

Private SpaceX Rocket Set for Space Station Delivery (Photos)

See photos of SpaceX's launch preparations for its first official cargo run to the space station.

30 September 2012, 11:00 AM ET

Vote Now! Top Space Stories of the Week - Sept. 30, 2012

What was your favorite space news story of the last week?

28 September 2012, 07:31 PM ET

Best Space Pictures of the Week - Sept. 29, 2012

See amazing photos of Earth and space from the week.

Antares Rocket First Stage Ascends to the Pad

28 September 2012, 04:11 PM ET

Private Rocket's 1st Launch Pad Trek Delayed by Glitch

The rollout has been rescheduled for Saturday (Sept. 29).

26 September 2012, 01:46 PM ET

Singer Sarah Brightman to Make 'Groundbreaking' Space Travel Announcement

Brightman will make an announcement with private space travel firm Space Adventures.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney at the 2012 Republican National Convention

24 September 2012, 03:08 PM ET

Mitt Romney Reveals Space Exploration Plans (But Few Details)

The Republican nominee says he'll secure the nation's leadership position in space.

Photographer Sam Veta snapped this photo of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour flying over the iconic Hollywood sign and Griffith Observatory during its arrival in Los Angeles on Sept. 21, 2012.

22 September 2012, 05:56 AM ET

Best Space Pictures of the Week - Sept. 22, 2012

See amazing photos of Earth and space from the week.

Endeavour’s last flight was watched intently by a new generation of space wizards at the Mojave Air and Space Port on Sept. 21, 2012.

21 September 2012, 05:45 PM ET

Private Space Travel Gets a Big Boost in California

California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed a bill Friday (Sept. 21) to limit liability for private spaceflight companies.

20 September 2012, 07:01 PM ET

Private Spacecraft to Launch Space Station Cargo On Oct. 7

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will make its first contracted supply run for NASA.

Virgin Galactic Full Size SpaceShipTwo Replica

19 September 2012, 04:57 PM ET

Virgin Galactic's 1st Canadian Space Tourist Eager for Cosmic Ride

Canadian entrepreneur John Criswick hopes to fulfil a lifelong love of space.

SpaceX's Dragon space capsule is detached from its docking port on the International Space Station on May 31, 2012 ahead of the spacecraft's return to Earth to end its first voyage to the orbiting lab.

18 September 2012, 04:06 PM ET

Private Capsule Set to Launch Space Station Cargo Next Month

SpaceX's robotic Dragon spacecraft will be making the first of 12 contracted cargo missions for NASA.

15 September 2012, 07:20 AM ET

Best Space Pictures of the Week - Sept. 15, 2012

See amazing photos of Earth and space from the week.

14 September 2012, 11:16 AM ET

NASA Launches Private Space Taxi Certification Program

The private space taxi certification plan will help make sure private spaceflight vehicles are safe for NASA astronauts.