The best space news last week

Written by Bob McCormick on 10/02/2008 03:43:00 PM

I personally think we had great news from the “space biz” last week.

It wasn’t the Chinese mission (although that was good).

It wasn’t the ATV reentry (although that was good, too)

It’s not even the funding that Congress & the President will provide for more Soyuz vehicles (which was needed - but they probably held their noses while they signed, given the political tension with Russia lately) …

No - the best news was the first launch of a private rocket. Assuming they can repeat the task, it is a paradigm shift for how low Earth orbit access can be done.

Way to go, Spacex! Definitely better results than the last time I mentioned Spacex!

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Related links:

Digg.com: The Chinese Space Walk

SPACE.com: European Spaceship’s Death Plunge Caught on Film

Chair Force Engineer: For SpaceX, a Golden Opportunity

Commercial Space Watch: National Space Society Statement on SpaceX Falcon 1 launch

Digg: Space X Did It — A Private Rocket is in Space!

Space.com: Countdown Coverage: SpaceX’s Fourth Falcon 1 Launch

Spaceports: FALCON-1 MAKES HISTORY: GOES ORBITAL and MUSK CELEBRATES!

Slashdot: On Fourth Launch Attempt, SpaceX Falcon 1 Reaches Orbit

Spaceports: Orbital Science Corporation’s Taurus-2 May Seek Human Launch Rating!

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