Companies planning to fly tourists or scientists to the edge of space for brief exposure to low-gravity conditions still face potentially serious liability issues depending on how U.S. courts view the nascent industry, insurance underwriters said.
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International Suborbital Safety Proposal Gets Cold Shoulder in U.S.
A proposed set of human suborbital safety guidelines developed by an international working group received a generally negative reaction from U.S. companies and organizations involved with such vehicles.
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Florida Lawmakers OK $42.5 Million for Space Projects
Plans include revamping the space shuttle’s runway and landing facilities at the Kennedy Space Center for commercial users.
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Space Florida 5th Annual “Egg Drop” Winners Announced
PALM BAY, FL (May 6, 2014) – Space Florida, the state’s spaceport authority and aerospace development organization, is pleased to announce the winners of the 5th Annual Planetary Lander Egg-Drop Competition, held […]
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Space Florida “Egg Drop” Competition This Saturday in Palm Bay
PALM BAY, FL (May 1, 2014) – Space Florida, the state’s spaceport authority and aerospace development organization, will host the 5th Annual Planetary Lander Egg Drop Competition at Palm Bay Magnet High […]
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Buzz Aldrin, Elon Musk Lead List of Luminaries at NSS International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California (May 1, 2014) – The 33rd Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC 2014) kicks off on Wednesday, May 14, for five days of presentations, panels, exhibits, lunches […]
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Buzz Aldrin, Elon Musk Lead List of Luminaries At International Space Development Conference
The 33rd Annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC 2014) kicks off on Wednesday, May 14, for five days of presentations, panels, exhibits, lunches and dinners celebrating this year’s theme, “A Space […]
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Blast Off: The Future of Spaceflight: Joint Explorers Club / Commercial Spaceflight Federation Event
What: The Commercial Spaceflight Federation and the Explorer’s Club will be celebrating a night of commercial spaceflight, showcasing the technology and advancement made by companies in this exciting sector. The […]
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Spaceship Pilot Joins Rival Firm
Brian Binnie, who flew the prototype SpaceShipOne on its final X Prize-winning flight in 2004, has left manufacturer Scaled Composites for competitor XCOR Aerospace.
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FAA, Commercial Spaceflight Industry Far Apart on Timing of Safety Rules
As Congress mulls changes that would relax a ban on federal regulation of passenger safety on commercial spaceflights, one industry executive here came down hard in favor of the current hands-off approach.
