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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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The spaceflight company XCOR Aerospace has begun work on a hangar in Midland, Texas for its private Lynx space plane. The two-person spacecraft is being developed for space tourism and science launches to suborbital space.
XCOR Aerospace's Private Lynx Space Plane to Get New Texas Home

By Elizabeth Howell Published

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XCOR Aerospace Hires Private Spaceflight Pioneer Brian Binnie as Senior Test Pilot

By Douglas Messier Published

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An artist's depiction of XCOR Aerospace's Lynx spacecraft launching into space.
Meet Lynx: XCOR Aerospace's Winged Space Plane (Gallery)

By Space.com Staff Published

See images of Xcor's proposed spacecraft, Lynx.

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Lynx with ATSA Telescope
Lynx Space Plane Taking Off: Q&A with XCOR Aerospace CEO Jeff Greason

By Govert Schilling Published

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SpaceShipOne Donated to Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum
Gallery: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum: America's Aerospace Treasures

By Space.com Staff Published

The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum houses many stunning artifacts of the air and space ages.

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Space Foundation board members at the 27th National Space Symposium in 2011.
Spaceflight Leaders Flock to Colorado For Big Conference This Week

By Denise Chow Published

The 28th National Space Symposium is being held from April 16 to 19 in Colorado Springs.

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Skydiver leaps from 13 miles up
Skydiver Leaps From Stratosphere in 'Space Jump' Practice

By Space.com Staff Published

Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner stepped out of his capsule more than 71,000 feet up.

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