Mars communication takes break due to sun interference
It's the Martian version of spring break: Curiosity and Opportunity will take it easy this month because of the sun's interference.
Virgin Galactic plans more spaceships
Virgin Galactic, billionaire Richard Branson's space travel venture, plans to order five more spaceships and aims to turn a profit in five years from its commercial launch in 2010, an official said on Thursday. Prospective space travellers have so far placed deposits totalling more than $31-million for tickets that cost $200 000 each.
Google sponsors $30m moon landing prize
Web search leader Google will sponsor a $30-million competition for an unmanned lunar landing, following up on the $10-million Ansari X Prize that spurred a private sector race to space. The Google Lunar X Prize is open to private industry and non-government entities worldwide, organisers said on Thursday.
