Latest articles by Rob Coppinger
Russia Wants Reusable Rockets By 2020
The booster is part of a project to develop a big, partially reusable rocket.
Proposed Mission May Bring Frozen Moon Samples to Earth in 2020s
The proposed project is a joint effort of Europe and Russia.
China's First Woman in Space: Q&A with Astronaut Liu Yang
Liu and two male crewmates pulled off China's first-ever manned space docking this past June.
Virgin Galactic's Future: Q&A With Richard Branson and George Whitesides
The spaceflight firm's leaders talk about where Virgin Galactic hopes to go in the future.
Futuristic Space Plane Concept Moves Closer to Reality
The makers of a space plane called Skylon hope to interest the European Space Agency.
Russia Converts Unmanned Rocket to Carry New Crewed Spaceship
Russia has reconfigured its Angara rocket to launch the new ACV crew spacecraft in the works.
Future Mars Rover May Use Bigger Parachute and Atomic Clocks
NASA cuts could see Spirit, Opportunity rovers return with advanced sensors and land with atomic clocks and ballutes
Virgin Galactic Unveils LauncherOne Rocket for Private Satellite Launches
Virgin Galactic's LauncherOne rocket will launch small satellites into orbit from a carrier plane.
Space Tourist Trips to the Moon May Fly on Recycled Spaceships
The private company Excalibur Almaz plans to send people to the moon on recycled Russian spacecraft.
Virgin Galactic to Launch New Cargo Plan, Spaceship Design
A new spaceship design and a plan to launch commercial cargo loads may be announced soon.
Reusable Space Plane Idea Intrigues Europeans
The Vinci space plane looks like a jetliner and takes off horizontally from a runway.
Manned Russian Rocket Launches from South America Look Doubtful
The European Space Agency's plans for crewed Soyuz flights from French Guiana are unlikely.
Virgin Galactic Space Tourists to Get James Bond-style Flight Suits
Spaceflyers on SpaceShipTwo could resemble 007 more than NASA astronauts.
