A new age is beginning in space commerce. After a little history this article considers where things may go next in timescales of ten, twent...

Reusing spacecraft instead of throwing them away after each launch would massively reduce costs per launch and costs per kilogram of payload...

SpaceX plans to send its Dragon spacecraft to dock with the space station, perhaps as soon as Monday 7th May. If successful this will be a m...

SpaceX is an innovative space launch company with a number of impressive 'firsts' to their name and a large order book of reservatio...

It was a privilege to be able to watch SpaceX's live webcast of the launch of their first Dragon capsule. This is a unique achievement,...

Most people are aware that the American Space Shuttle fleet is being retired. The last flight is currently scheduled for next year, 2011. Af...