Space teams plan next steps
SpaceXAn artist's conception shows astronauts inside a SpaceX Dragon capsule.By Alan Boyle Follow @b0yleSeveral space ventures have reported a variety of seemingly small steps that are moving them closer to giant leaps in spaceflight — including the rise of new made-in-the-USA spaceships and commercial missions to the moon.Here's a smorgasbord of space developments: NASA is expected to announce sometime this summer which companies will go on to the next phase of its Commercial Crew Program, which is aimed at supporting the development of U.S.-made spaceships capable of carrying astronauts to the...
Published By: Cosmic Log - Thursday, 12 July, 2012


