Private Spaceflight Archive
18 June 2013, 01:15 PM ET
A House Science space subcommittee bill would direct NASA astronauts back to the moon.
18 June 2013, 11:50 AM ET
Swiss Space Systems is developing a new private space shuttle designed to fly unmanned, and eventually manned, flights to suborbital space. See how aerospace veteran Thales Alenia Space will build the habitable section here.
17 June 2013, 05:42 PM ET
See images of NASA's 2013 astronaut class, a mix of eight men and women that will become the next U.S. space travelers.
17 June 2013, 04:01 PM ET
The announcement comes the heels of the 50th anniversary of the first woman in space.
17 June 2013, 11:26 AM ET
Eight candidates have been selected as NASA's newest astronaut trainees, some of whom may be among those first to launch from U.S. soil on commercial American spacecraft.
16 June 2013, 10:24 AM ET
Here's a run-through of the trailblazing women who achieved major firsts in space.
16 June 2013, 07:00 AM ET
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
15 June 2013, 07:00 AM ET
From a sunset trail of a rocket to 26 black holes in our neighboring galaxy, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week.
11 June 2013, 06:13 PM ET
Planetary Resources' Arkyd space telescope may add planet-hunting to its skill set.
09 June 2013, 07:53 AM ET
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
08 June 2013, 07:00 AM ET
From a weird rat-shaped rock on Mars to the structure of an exploding star, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week.
06 June 2013, 05:36 PM ET
Stratolaunch has contracted Orbital Sciences Corp. to build the world's largest air-launched space rocket.
06 June 2013, 02:05 PM ET
The pop star may even shoot a music video in the final frontier.
02 June 2013, 08:21 AM ET
From whacky anomalies on the moon to an asteroid's close call with Earth, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week.
01 June 2013, 10:05 AM ET
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
31 May 2013, 02:15 PM ET
SpaceX Chairman Elon Musk foresees a revolutionary rocket breakthrough.
29 May 2013, 05:41 PM ET
Asteroid mining company Planetary Resources wants to launch a telescope for public use.
29 May 2013, 01:01 PM ET
The instrument would be used for citizen science projects and "space selfies."
29 May 2013, 10:25 AM ET
Planetary Resources will make an announcement today at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 GMT). Find out how to watch it live here.
29 May 2013, 10:24 AM ET
Sierra Nevada's Dream Chaser may look like a miniature Space Shuttle, but the space craft's design includes a number of advances over NASA's former fleet of crew vehicles.
29 May 2013, 09:55 AM ET
Meteorite collectors and scientists will hit the mother lode when private companies retrieve asteroid samples.
26 May 2013, 09:13 AM ET
What was your favorite space news story of the last week?
25 May 2013, 07:00 AM ET
From a view of the devastating Oklahoma tornado from space to the Milky Way shining over a state park, don't miss these amazing space photos of the week.
24 May 2013, 10:15 AM ET
The winner bidder will fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo with the actor.
23 May 2013, 04:06 PM ET
Private companies are interested in setting up lunar bases.
