Photo by AMSAT-DL, Wilfried Gladisch
After stacking the AMSAT Phase 3-D satellite on top of the Ariane 5,
a technician removes the protection plug in the motor nozzle.
[www.amsat-dl.org/launch/part5.htm].

See also the following HobbySpace sections:

• Interviews
• Articles
• Home page spotlights on space art, music, hobbies, activities and new space businesses
  

2008

• Climbing a Commercial Stairway to Space: A Plausible Timeline? Vers.5.0
• Review of NewSpace Progress in 2007 - links, weblog entries, photos, videos, etc.
  

2007

• Report on X Prize Cup 2007 - links, weblog entries, photos, videos, etc.
  
  
• Report on Space Frontier NewSpace 2007 - links, weblog entries, photos, videos, et
  
  
• Report on Space Access 2007 - links, weblog entries, photos, videos, etc.
  
  
• Climbing a Commercial Stairway to Space: A Plausible Timeline? Vers.4.0

2006

• Report on X Prize Cup 2006 - links, weblog entries, photos, videos, etc.
  
  
• Interview: Glenn Reynolds - An exchange with the Instapundit, Professor of Law, author, and long time space activist about issues of space law and space politics, and about space development using armies of Davids.
  
  
• NewSpace 2006 Conference - Space Frontier Foundation - (July, Las Vegas) Review + Visit to Bigelow Aerospace
  
  
• National Space Society ISDC (May) 2006 - Review
  
  
• Interview: Peter Kokh - Discussion with the editor of the Moon Miners's Manifesto about lunar base simulations, living on the Moon, and other lunar development topics.
  
  
• Space Access'06 Conference (April, Phoenix) Review
  
  
• Climbing a Commercial Stairway to Space: A Plausible Timeline? Vers.3.0

2005

• X PRIZE Cup Expo (October, Las Cruces NM) Review and Resources
  
  
• Return to the Moon Conference VI (July, Las Vegas) Review
  
  
• National Space Society ISDC (May) 2005 - Review
  
  
• Space Access'05 Conference (April, Phoenix) Review
  
  
• Climbing a Commercial Stairway to Space: A Plausible Timeline? Vers.2.0

2004

• Joan Horvath Reports:
  • Going Up! October 4th, 2004
  • Mojave, Round One, September 29th, 2004
  • Dateline Mojave, June 21, 2004
    
    
• SpaceShipOne - July - Dec. (Jan. -June) - collected news items, links, etc.
  
  
• Space Access'04 Conference Review
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions - Suborbital Institute

2003

• The Rocket Company
  Fictional account about the development of a reusable launch vehicle. (Now in print.)
  
  
• Amateur Contributions to Space Exploration & Development
  A list of several instances in which non-professionals have made major contributions to space exploration & development.
  
  

• A Starship to Visit a Neighbor
  Clark S. Lindsey. Reprint of article in NSS Ad Astra - Jan/Feb 2003
  

• Suborbital spaceflight: a road to orbit or a dead end? - The Space Review - Dec.15.03
  Survey of opinions on whether suborbital RLVs can lead to development of orbital RLVs.
  
  
• The million man and woman march to space by Clark S. Lindsey - The Space Review - Mar.25.03
  
  
• Notes from my California Rocket Trip by Jonathan A. Goff - Aug.7.03
  
  
• Space Access'03 Conference Review
  
  
• SpaceShipOne - Updates
  
  
• SpaceShipOne Rollout - Special Edition

2002

• Climbing a Commercial Stairway to Space: A Plausible Timeline?
  A postulated set of steps for developing RLVs and space habitats primarily with private investment.
  
  
• Wealth, Developing Countries & Technology
  Essay on the importance of raising productivity in developing countries. (For the Technology for Developing Countries section in the Favorite Science & Technology links section. )
  
  
• Space Fun for Everyone: A brief survey of space hobbies and activities
  Clark S. Lindsey. Reprint of article in NSS Ad Astra - May/June 2002
  (under the title Unconventional Space: Amateur Spacers?)
  
  
• Sub-orbital Rockets to Space: The Next Logical Step?
  Clark S. Lindsey. Reprint of an article in NSS Ad Astra - March/April 2002
  
  
• Space for Amateurs: The role of enthusiasts in space exploration and development
  Clark S. Lindsey. Reprint of an article in BIS Spaceflight - January 2002