Human Space Launch
Suborbital
2017 – U.S. Suborbital
Many countries and organizations have floated plans for human suborbital spaceflight. However, there are very few building suborbital launch vehicles for this purpose, and even fewer... Many countries and organizations…
2016 – U.S. Suborbital
The promise of humans routinely traversing space for the purposes of business and pleasure has been around for nearly as long as... The promise of humans routinely traversing space for…
2015 – U.S. Suborbital
NASA’s efforts with its Commercial Crew Program and Space Launch System primarily focus on launching humans into Earth orbit and beyond. However, other organizations and companies are pursuing the goal…
2014 – Iranian Suborbital
An example of a country using suborbital rockets for testing is Iran, which sent its second monkey into space in December 2013. Lifted aboard a Kavoshgar-e Pazhuhesh sounding rocket to an…
Human Suborbital Launches from Other Countries
A record of activities in other nations surrounding reusable human suborbital launch. A record of activities in other nations surrounding reusable human suborbital launch.
U.S. Human Suborbital Launch
An annual chronicle of U.S. government and commercial company activities surrounding reusable human suborbital launch. An annual chronicle of U.S. government and commercial company activities surrounding reusable human suborbital launch.
Suborbital
2014 – U.S. Suborbital
Private companies are developing suborbital reusable launch vehicles as well. Virgin Galactic flight-tested its SpaceShipTwo crewed suborbital vehicle in 2014. The second of the year’s powered test flights of SpaceShipTwo…
2008 – European Suborbital
In addition to development of personal spaceflight vehicles in the United States, in July 2007 the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company (EADS) announced plans to develop a suborbital vehicle…
2009 – U.S. Suborbital
Although no suborbital human-rated vehicles flew in 2009, there was considerable progress by several companies actively developing such vehicles. Among the most visible of these was the formal unveiling in…