by Michael Belfiore | Sep 29, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
Yesterday Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, reached orbit with the first privately built liquid fueled satellite launcher.It’s a huge boost for commercial spaceflight and perhaps the biggest milestone since the 2004 launch of the suborbital rocket plane...
by Michael Belfiore | Jan 16, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
Since SpaceShipOne spun through 29 rolls flying out of the atmosphere in 2004, the ship’s designer, Burt Rutan, has been promising a new and improved design for his follow-on ship–one that won’t shake, rattle, and roll paying passengers quite so...
by Michael Belfiore | Jan 15, 2008 | Blog, Uncategorized
Since the release of Rocketeers last summer, I’ve been retooling for my next project, a book about DARPA, the Pentagon’s research arm. And what a long arm it is, sponsoring technology research and development that effects our lives in ways most people can...
by Michael Belfiore | Oct 26, 2007 | Blog, Uncategorized
I’m on assignment for Wired News covering the DARPA Urban Challenge, which launched today. See my preview article at www.wired.com, and then head over to the Danger Room for my on-the-scene updates leading up to the main event on November 3.
by Michael Belfiore | Oct 20, 2007 | Blog, Uncategorized
My commentary on commercial spaceflight and its relevance to this month’s Sputnik anniversary just went up on the website of Financial Times.Choice quote, from former space shuttle astronaut and now author Tom Jones:”I think we’re stepping into a new...
by Michael Belfiore | Oct 16, 2007 | Blog, Uncategorized
It’s here! My video production partner Mark Greene of Pecos Pictures posted a video promoting my book Rocketeers to YouTube last night.The piece includes video we shot in Huntsville, Alabama along with great clips from many of the major players in the commercial...
