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Bacteria brews biofuel with potential to replace high-energy rocket fuel

Posted in Science on 2nd Apr, 2014
by Alex Muller

An engineered a bacterium that could yield a new source of high-energy hydrocarbon fuel for rocketry and other aerospace uses.

NASA plans to go fishing for asteroids with harpoon-like spacecraft

Posted in Hardware on 24th Feb, 2014
by Alex Muller

Landing spacecraft on asteroids is a delicate, precise process. Harpooning, on the other hand, is the work of an instant.

SpaceX launches Thai satellite into orbit and is the second successful commercial launch in about 35 days

Posted in Science on 8th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Spacex is on run of successful commercial launches.

Golden Spike estimates that they could repeat Apollo manned mission to the moon

Posted in Business on 8th Jan, 2014
by Alex Muller

Golden Spike has detailed plans for a lunar return using existing assets.

How many satellite launches does it take to get to Mars?

Posted in Hardware on 7th Dec, 2013
by Alex Muller

SpaceX's launch this week leaves a long road to getting humans to other planets.