Topic: Ansari X Prize
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Virgin Galactic spaceship cleared for test flights
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, a commercial six-passenger spacecraft, to begin rocket-powered suborbital test flights, the company said on Wednesday. Virgin Galactic is owned by billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group.
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How asteroid mining could turn billionaires into trillionaires (+video)
A cadre of Silicon Valley tycoons have announced plans to extract water and precious metals from near-Earth asteroids. Could that actually work?
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How the ultra-rich plan to conquer space (+video)
From asteroid mining to space station taxis, a handful of billionaires have big plans for the final frontier.
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Microsoft billionaire launches new space venture
Stratolaunch Systems continues a trend for Paul Allen, who has funded several different spaceflight and astronomy efforts over the years.
12/14/2011 02:14 pm -
Humongous plane to serve as flying launch pad for space tourists
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen announced plans to construct a giant aircraft to launch rockets into orbit, eventually for paying passengers.
12/13/2011 04:12 pm -
Milestones in U.S. manned spaceflight
A timeline of significant moments in America's quest to reach for the stars.
05/16/2011 08:56 am -
Virgin Galatic 'spaceliner' passes another glide test
Virgin Galatic's 'SpaceShipTwo' successfully completed a glide test over the California desert on Wednesday.
11/19/2010 03:25 pm -
Virgin Galactic spaceship test glide could happen this fall
Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo spacecraft, the VSS Enterprise, could make its first drop flights over California's Mojave Desert for glide and landing tests this fall, says the company.
07/21/2010 02:06 pm
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