by David Todd | Feb 4, 2013 | Commercial human spaceflight, Personal spaceflight, Suborbital
At the International Institute of Space Commerce’ sponsored event “Space Tourism: Risks and Solutions” workshop which was held at Lloyds of London under an arrangement with the Broker Aon, the insurance of suborbital space tourism was discussed. ...
by David Todd | Jan 11, 2013 | Commercial human spaceflight, commercial launch services, Seradata News, Space tourism, Suborbital
Men dressed in space suits have been seen around London’s landmarks as part of marketing efforts for the Lynx Space Academy – a competition to pick and train astronauts from suborbial spaceflights. The competition’s advertising line for the flight...
by David Todd | May 9, 2012 | Science, Suborbital, Technology
In early May, teams of rocket enthusiasts were at the Big Range 2012 Launch Campaign in Sutherland, Scotland to hold suborbital high altitude experimental rocketry tests. The event is a collaboration between the Scottish Aeronautics & Rocketry Association...
by Zach | Dec 9, 2011 | Suborbital, Technology
After firing from Spaceport America in New Mexico, Armadillo’s Stig-A successfully flew to 137,000 ft. Stig-A is now nearly halfway to the Karman Line, the arbitrary line that marks the official transition from atmosphere to space. Of course, there is a video...
by Dan Thisdell | Sep 28, 2011 | commercial launch services, History, Personal spaceflight, Seradata News, Suborbital, Technology
Sometimes, it’s best to let things speak for themselves. Read on, friends (our highlights): The First Vibrator in Space Los Angeles, CA – September 27, 2011 — On October 8, 2011, online sex toy sales leader SexToy.com, will lead a team to...
by Rob Coppinger | Apr 28, 2010 | Commercial human spaceflight, Personal spaceflight, Space tourism, Suborbital, Technology
French aerospace company Dassault Aviation’s In the Air newsletter issue 14 has provided an update on its spaceflight related activities and teased us with the prospect of an imminent report outlining a possible future for the European suborbital vehicle VSH, or...
