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Dawn Aerospace's robotic Mk-II Aurora suborbital space plane conducts a test flight over New Zealand's South Island in July 2021.

Soar with Dawn Aerospace's space plane on its 1st-ever test flights (video)

By Mike Wall published

Dawn Aerospace's suborbital space plane took to the skies for the first time last month, and a new video takes you along for the ride.

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The medical kit flown on the last mission of NASA's space shuttle Endeavour is on display as part of "Stranger Than Fiction: The Incredible Science of Aerospace Medicine" running July 3, 2021 to Feb. 6, 2022 at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington.

New exhibit tells 'stranger than fiction' tale of aerospace medicine

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A new exhibit at the museum of flight is lifting the curtain on the strange-but-true history of aerospace medicine.

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, sixth from left, Houston Airports director Mario Diaz, fifth from left and Collins Aerospace vice president Allen Flynt, fourth from right, join other city, spaceport and company officials in ceremonially breaking ground for Collins Aerospace’s new campus at Houston Airport on Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport in Houston, Texas.

Collins Aerospace to support NASA life support systems at new Houston Spaceport campus

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

More than 50 years after it provided the communications link between Houston and the moon, Collins Aerospace is again helping connect "Space City" with the future of U.S. activities in space.

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Dawn Aerospace's Mk-II Aurora space plane.

Dawn Aerospace aims to launch New Zealand's 1st space plane from a conventional airport

By Elizabeth Howell published

Dawn Aerospace has received approval to fly a suborbital space plane from a conventional airport in New Zealand.

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The late journalist Jacques Tiziou's Apollo-era archives, some of which pictured here, now needs a new home.

Journalist's Son Shares 'Space Junk' From Father's Aerospace Archives

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Journalist Jacques Tiziou's son is seeking help in finding a home for the myriad of documents, memorabilia and "space junk" that his late father left behind.

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Orion Space Capsule

Lockheed Martin: Aerospace Giant

By Elizabeth Howell published

Lockheed Martin has been involved in aviation and space exploration for about 100 years. Projects include the Hubble Space Telescope, Atlas and Titan rockets and the Orion spacecraft.

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xcor aerospace lynx space plane

Ex-Space Plane: Inside the Hangar at Bankrupt XCOR Aerospace (Photos)

By Space.com Staff published

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stratolaunch

Stratolaunch's Monster Jet Completes First Test-Drive Down Runway

By Megan Gannon published

The monster jet, bankrolled by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, is designed to bring satellites into orbit.

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Building Stratolaunch's Carrier Plane

Paul Allen Launches 'Vulcan Aerospace' to Boost Private Space Travel

By Mike Wall published

Billionaire Paul Allen has formed a new company to help make spaceflight more affordable and efficient. Vulcan Aerospace, which was unveiled Monday, will spearhead the space projects of Vulcan, Inc.

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XCOR Aerospace's Lynx Space Plane

XCOR Aerospace Picks Ex-Air Force Official as New CEO

By Miriam Kramer published

Representatives with XCOR Aerospace — the company responsible for developing the Lynx space plane — announced today (March 16) that John "Jay" Gibson will head up the commercial spaceflight company.

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