Tag: vulcan aerospace
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NTSB’s SpaceShipTwo findings put more pressure on FAA in commercial space
A video screengrab shows SpaceShipTwo’s wings in their “feathered” position moments before the rocket plane’s breakup on Oct. 31, 2014. (Credit: Virgin Galactic / NTSB) The recommendations coming out of a federal investigation of last October’s fatal SpaceShipTwo breakup are likely to add to the challenges facing the commercial spaceflight industry – but they could also provide…
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Paul Allen launches Vulcan Aerospace to make commercial space travel cheaper, accessible
The Stratolaunch carrier vehicle under construction in the hangar at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, Calif. Photo via Vulcan Aerospace. Paul Allen wants to make commercial space travel more convenient and less expensive, and today he launched Vulcan Aerospace to help achieve those goals. Paul Allen. Vulcan Aerospace is a new company from…