It looks as though the efforts to get commercial space taxis off the ground is succeeding. Sierra Nevada Corporation's "Dream Chaser" space plane is slated to conduct its first test flight as early as next summer.
Russia's Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft on Wednesday successfully lifted off carrying an American, a Russian and a Japanese astronaut heading to the International Space Station.
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Photographer Tom Alfano recently reached the 1,000 accepted photos milestone on JetPhotos.net. He reflects on the great experiences he's had and the friends he's made along the way.