29 July 2012
Added "Space Debris and Its Mitigation" to the archive.
16 July 2012
Space Future has been on something of a hiatus of late. With the concept of Space Tourism steadily increasing in acceptance, and the advances of commercial space, much of our purpose could be said to be achieved. But this industry is still nascent, and there's much to do. So...watch this space.
9 December 2010
Updated "What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" to the 2009 revision.
7 December 2008
"What the Growth of a Space Tourism Industry Could Contribute to Employment, Economic Growth, Environmental Protection, Education, Culture and World Peace" is now the top entry on Space Future's Key Documents list.
30 November 2008
Added Lynx to the Vehicle Designs page.
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17 December 2001 by Alan Breakstone
X-Prize contender reaches 1688.8 meters
By Alan Breakstone
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9 October 2001 by Peter Wainwright
Dawn of Civilian Rocket-Powered Aviation
Mojave, October 3, 2001
News / Vehicles (Good)
25 July 2001 by Patrick Collins
Aiming towards in-flight engine restart
The reusable VTOL rocket developed and first flown in 1999 at the Institute for Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) in Japan has been upgraded and reflown successfully.
Announcements / Vehicles (Good)
4 May 2000 by Peter Wainwright
Another RLV company steps up to the plate...
PRESS RELEASE 05-03-00
Online / Vehicles (Good)
24 October 1999 by Peter Wainwright
A general article about the various commercial launch companies
An online article from the Orlando Sentinel article discusses the ups and downs of the commercial launch business at
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29 May 1999 by Peter Wainwright
Industrial Bank of Taiwan invests $8 million, others to follow
Kistler Aerospace is the recipient of an $8 million investment by the Industrial Bank of Taiwan, one of seven banks approved by the Taiwanese finance ministry to invest a total of $50 million in a move to develop advanced space technology generally.
Events / Vehicles (Good)
24 February 1999 by Patrick Collins
See www.rollout.org
The official unveiling and static display of the Atmospheric Test Vehicle (ATV) of the "Roton" piloted launch vehicle under development by Rotary Rocket Inc is to be web-cast at www.rollout.org

Rotary Rocket Inc is currently front-runner in the race to develop private piloted launch vehicles - which will eventually be capable of carrying customers to and from orbit and beyond.

News / Vehicles (Good)
27 January 1999 by Sam Coniglio
Amateur Rocket Engineers Build Prototype Reusable Spacecraft
Kevin Bollinger is on a mission. He wants to fly into space. And he is doing it step by step with the San Jose based Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society, known affectionately as ERPS. If ERPS succeeds, you and I could one day buy a ticket on a low cost and safe reusable spaceship.
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1 December 1998 by
Good news! It seems that the Australians are not only matching the
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13 November 1998 by Patrick Collins
ESA's "Explospace" Hints at Change of Policy
At ESA's Workshop on Space Exploration and Resources Exploitation (ExploSpace) held in Sardinia in October 20-22, there were sessions on a variety of longer-term possibilities in space, including Space Solar Power, Space Mining, Exploration, and Business & Financing. In the face of growing recognition of the potential of space tourism a session was also held on "Access to Space, Space Tourism and Public Outreach" in which three papers addressed the subject of space tourism seriously.
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