private space
Startup Plans to Launch Nuclear Reactor Into Space for First Time in Decades
There's never been a better time to launch nuclear power into space, according to Atomos Space, which believes regulatory hurdles are the main obstacle rather than technology.
The First Private Spacecraft to Venus Will Look for Life in Its Clouds
Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab, talks about the company’s planned Venus shot, which is due for launch in 2023.
Trump’s Transition Team Asked NASA About Surveying the Moon for Valuable Resources
Internal communications between NASA and Trump's transition team, obtained by a Motherboard FOIA, show the new administration is also interested in how the agency's research helps private industry.
SpaceX Revealed the Cause of Its Rocket Explosion, And When It’s Launching Again
Buckles in Falcon 9 helium tank likely cause of September catastrophe.
Moon Landings Are Back in Style, and Other Space Trends of 2017
A total solar eclipse, the grand finale of a beloved orbiter, and two lunar touchdowns are on the schedule for 2017.
NASA Won't Say If or When Private Citizens Can Visit the Space Station
Commercial modules are coming, but who will occupy them?
The First Privately Funded Lunar Mission Is Set to Launch in 2017
It will be Israel's first mission to the moon, too.
Send Your Hair to the Moon
Lunar Mission One plans to land and drill on the Moon in 2024. But what the founders want to deposit into the Moon may be just as valuable as the samples they’ll extract.
The Rise of Boutique Rocket Firms Inspired By SpaceX
Firefly Space Systems is part of a new wave of spaceflight companies looking to cater to small satellites.
NASA Wants the Private Sector to Make Lunar Landers
The Lunar CATALYST program is only the latest call for corporate help in space.
The Private Space Shuttle Is Scheduled for Launch
Called the Dream Chaser, it's a unique vision for manned spaceflight.
SpaceX Will Lease NASA's Most Famous Launch Pad
Another milestone in the private space race was reached today.