ESA Plans to Privatize Robotic Space Plane by 2025 By Rob Coppinger Although Europe’s Space Rider reusable space plane is three years or so from its debut, the European Space Agency is already making plans to privatize the unmanned orbital vehicle.
Ten Atomic Clocks Have Failed on Europe's Galileo Navigation Satellites By Rob Coppinger Ten atomic clocks have failed onboard the European Union's Galileo navigation satellites, casting doubt on when the unfinished constellation's next batch of spacecraft will be orbited.
UK to Launch Commercial Spaceport by 2018 By Rob Coppinger The U.K. government is laying the groundwork for its first spaceport in anticipation of a growing space tourism demand and a growing space plane industry by 2030, according to a new timetable.
Space Junk Cleanup Satellite Launching on Swiss Space Plane in 2018 By Rob Coppinger Swiss Space Systems plans to launch a new private space plane carrying the space junk-cleaning satellite CleanSpace One by 2018, and the launch just might lift off from North America.
1st British Space Station Astronaut Launching in 2015 By Rob Coppinger Astronaut Tim Peake will be the first British astronaut in space for the United Kingdom in 20 years.
Mars Colony Project to Begin Astronaut Search by July By Rob Coppinger Mars One aims to land four people on Mars in 2023.
Swiss Company to Launch Robotic Mini-Shuttle in 2017 By Rob Coppinger The Swiss Space Systems SOAR space plane will launch from the back of an Airbus A300 jetliner.
Europe May Work With China on Space Station By Rob Coppinger Europe aims to collaborate with China on its plans to build a space station by 2020.
Risky Mars Moon Flyby Tops Europe's 2013 Space Goals By Rob Coppinger The European Space Agency will send its Mars Express spacecraft within 36 miles of the tiny moon.
Europe Tackling Big Space Projects in 2013 By Rob Coppinger The European Space Agency has a packed year ahead to work on NASA's new Orion spaceship and its own rockets.
Private Space Travel to Make Giant Leaps in 2013 By Rob Coppinger Private spacecraft from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and others are poised for major test in 2013.
NASA's Orion Space Capsule to Get European Boost By Rob Coppinger The European Space Agency will provide the service module for NASA's Orion capsule.
Huge Mars Colony Eyed by SpaceX Founder Elon Musk By Rob Coppinger Elon Musk wants to help put 80,000 people on the Red Planet.
NASA's Huge New SLS Rocket Could Power Missions Far Beyond Mars By Rob Coppinger Voyages to Pluto, Jupiter and Saturn are possible with NASA's SLS rocket in development.
Europe Eyes Funding for Miniature Robotic Space Plane By Rob Coppinger The European Space Agency is developing plans for potential robotic space planes.
Japan Wants Space Plane or Capsule by 2022 By Rob Coppinger The country is also eyeing suborbital point-to-point transportation.
