Latest articles by Rob Coppinger
Top-Secret British Combat Drone Gets Test Run
A prototype of a top-secret, unmanned British warplane, called Taranis, recently completed a second set of classified flight trials at an undisclosed location, according to the drone's builders.
Europe May Work With China on Space Station
Europe aims to collaborate with China on its plans to build a space station by 2020.
Risky Mars Moon Flyby Tops Europe's 2013 Space Goals
The European Space Agency will send its Mars Express spacecraft within 36 miles of the tiny moon.
Europe Tackling Big Space Projects in 2013
The European Space Agency has a packed year ahead to work on NASA's new Orion spaceship and its own rockets.
Private Space Travel to Make Giant Leaps in 2013
Private spacecraft from SpaceX, Virgin Galactic and others are poised for major test in 2013.
NASA's Orion Space Capsule to Get European Boost
The European Space Agency will provide the service module for NASA's Orion capsule.
Huge Mars Colony Eyed by SpaceX Founder Elon Musk
Elon Musk wants to help put 80,000 people on the Red Planet.
NASA's Huge New SLS Rocket Could Power Missions Far Beyond Mars
Voyages to Pluto, Jupiter and Saturn are possible with NASA's SLS rocket in development.
Europe Eyes Funding for Miniature Robotic Space Plane
The European Space Agency is developing plans for potential robotic space planes.
Japan Wants Space Plane or Capsule by 2022
The country is also eyeing suborbital point-to-point transportation.
Proposed Mission May Bring Frozen Moon Samples to Earth in 2020s
The proposed project is a joint effort of Europe and Russia.
China's First Woman in Space: Q&A with Astronaut Liu Yang
Liu and two male crewmates pulled off China's first-ever manned space docking this past June.
