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Astra Space suborbital launch fails
A test flight in Alaska of a small launch vehicle by a stealthy startup company ended in failure in late November, the FAA has revealed.
Boundary of space being reconsidered as Virgin Galactic test program advances
As Virgin Galactic gets closer to its first suborbital flights into space, a potential change in terminology could make it easier for the company to achieve that milestone.
Stratolaunch founder Paul Allen dies
Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft who backed the winning entry in a suborbital spaceflight competition and later funded development of a massive air-launch system, passed away Oct. 15.
Virgin Galactic preparing for next phase of SpaceShipTwo test flight program
Virgin Galactic’s chief executive says the company is approaching the “next phase” of the flight test program for the company’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital vehicle as the company’s founder predicts the company reaching space in “weeks.”
GPS glitch kept Exos Aerospace’s first launch from reaching planned altitude
The first flight of Exos Aerospace’s suborbital launch vehicle was “very successful” despite a malfunction that kept the vehicle from reaching its planned peak altitude.
Bridenstine supports increased funding for NASA’s Flight Opportunities program
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine signaled his support this week for increased funding for a small agency program that funds the flights of research payloads on commercial suborbital vehicles, balloons and aircraft.
Exos Aerospace launches SARGE suborbital rocket
Exos Aerospace performed what it called a “very successful” test launch of a reusable suborbital sounding rocket from New Mexico Aug. 25.
Exos Aerospace reschedules first suborbital launch
Exos Aerospace, a Texas company developing a reusable suborbital rocket, now plans to carry out a first flight of its vehicle in late August as it sets its sights on a follow-on orbital vehicle.
Alaska launch shrouded in secrecy
A secretive California company carried out a suborbital launch from an Alaska spaceport July 20, but a week after the event few details about the event are clear, including its outcome.
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo takes a step closer to space
Virgin Galactic’s second SpaceShipTwo set new speed and altitude records on its third powered test flight July 26, bringing the suborbital vehicle one step closer to reaching space.
Blue Origin successfully tests escape system in latest New Shepard launch
Blue Origin conducted a successful test flight of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle July 18 that demonstrated its crew capsule escape system.
Blue Origin plans to start selling tickets in 2019 for suborbital spaceflights
Blue Origin expects to start flying people on its New Shepard suborbital vehicle “soon” and start selling tickets for commercial flights next year, a company executive said June 19.
Blue Origin plans to start selling suborbital spaceflight tickets next year
Blue Origin expects to start flying people on its New Shepard suborbital vehicle “soon” and start selling tickets for commercial flights next year, a company executive said June 19.
Second SpaceShipTwo makes second powered test flight
Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane performed a successful test flight May 29, bringing the company one step closer to realizing its long-delayed dreams of space tourism and research flights.
New Shepard reaches space on eighth test flight
Blue Origin’s New Shepard suborbital vehicle performed its first suborbital test flight in more than four months April 29 as the company moves a step closer to flying people.
Two commercial suborbital launches delayed
Two commercial suborbital launches scheduled for late last week, one a test flight of an orbital launch vehicle and the other of a suborbital research vehicle, have been postponed.
