Spacecraft

China To Conduct Maiden Space Docking In 2011 (SpaceDaily)

14 Mar 2010

by Staff Writers Beijing (XNA) Mar 15, 2010 China will launch an unmanned space module, Tiangong-1, in the first half of 2011, and the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft in the second half of the year, to carry out the nation's first-ever space docking, an expert said here Wednesday.

Japan unveils solar powered spacecraft (14 WFIE Evansville)

13 Mar 2010

The Japanese Space Agency unveiled a prototype of what it says is the world's first solar powered sail spacecraft.

Secret Military Space Plane Primed For Test Launch (SPACE.com)

13 Mar 2010

A secretive military spacecraft called X-37B is in Florida to prepare for launch on April 19.