Jeff Greason

NASA says competition is key to private space race

Competition is vital to the race among private companies to replace the space shuttle, NASA said Thursday, after Congress called for the US space agency to fund a single company.
 

Calif. space tourism firm launches S. Korea deal

California space tourism rocket builder Xcor in deal for launches from South Korea. A California company developing a rocket plane for space tourism announced Thursday that it has an agreement with a nonprofit group in South Korea to conduct launches in that nation.
 

Calif. space tourism firm launches S. Korea deal

California space tourism rocket builder Xcor in deal for launches from South Korea. A California company developing a rocket plane for space tourism announced Thursday that it has an agreement with a nonprofit group in South Korea to conduct launches in that nation.
 

Virgin Galactic unveils commercial spaceship

Virgin Galactic unveils spacecraft that could usher in new era for space tourism. The sleek, bullet-shaped spacecraft is about the size of a large business jet ? with wide windows and seats for six well-heeled passengers to take a thrill ride into space.
 

Virgin Galactic unveils commercial spaceship

Virgin Galactic unveils aircraft that could usher in new era for flight into space. A spacecraft designed to rocket wealthy tourists into space as early as 2011 was unveiled Monday in what backers of the venture hope will signal a new era in aviation history.
 

Virgin Galactic to unveil commercial spaceship

Virgin Galactic to unveil commercial spaceship 5 years after first private spaceflight. After five years of secret construction, the cloak is coming off a privately funded spacecraft designed to fly well-heeled tourists into space.
 

NASA wants proposals for space taxis

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA plans to use $50 million of federal economic stimulus funds to seed development of commercial passenger transportation service to space, agency officials said on Monday.