Virgin Orbit to double launch rate next year, CEO says: ‘We can turn any airport into a spaceport’
Sir Richard Branson’s private space venture Virgin Orbit launched its second successful satellite mission this year on Wednesday, with CEO… Read More »
Musk touts Starlink progress as cost and demand hurdles remain
Don Joyce, a Nokia Corp manager working from home at a remote lake cottage in Canada, recently abandoned his painfully… Read More »
Branson’s Virgin Galactic cleared for takeoff as space tourism race heats up
Billionaire Richard Branson’s spaceship company Virgin Galactic said on Friday it received approval from the U.S. aviation safety regulator to… Read More »
U.S. government prepares to issue landmark report on UFOs
The US government, once openly dismissive of UFO sightings that for decades sparked the popular imagination, is poised to issue… Read More »
Bezos’ 2021 Space Odyssey a risk too far for insurers
Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are… Read More »
NASA to air Northrop Grumman Cygnus space freighter departure from Space Station
Northrop Grumman’s uncrewed Cygnus spacecraft is scheduled to depart the International Space Station Tuesday, June 29, more than four months… Read More »
Chinese astronauts board space station module in first crewed mission since 2016
Three Chinese astronauts flew to an unfinished space station in China’s first crewed mission since 2016 Thursday, expanding the country’s… Read More »
Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to China’s new space station
China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country’s new space station. The three men –… Read More »
First view of Nasa’s Space Launch System ‘megarocket’
Nasa has assembled the first of its powerful Space Launch System (SLS) rockets, which will carry humans to the Moon… Read More »
Bidder pays $28m for space trip with Amazon’s Bezos
A mystery bidder has paid $28m (£20m) for a seat on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s first crewed spaceflight by the… Read More »
Could humans have contaminated Mars with life?
Humanity has sent around 30 spacecraft and landers to the Red Planet since the space age began. Now, we know… Read More »
Jeff Bezos and brother to fly to space in Blue Origin flight
The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said he will fly to space with his brother on the first human flight… Read More »
Virgin Galactic to fly researcher to space for conducting experiments
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s spaceship company, Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE.N), said on Thursday it will fly researcher Kellie Gerardi to… Read More »
Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft docks with China’s space station module
China’s cargo spacecraft, carrying supplies, equipment and propellant, docked with the space station’s key module Tianhe on Sunday, the official… Read More »
Viasat’s In-Flight connectivity system to power over 550 Delta aircraft
Viasat’s In-Flight Connectivity System Set to Power a Premium, Connected Customer Experience on Over 550 Delta Aircraft Viasat Inc. announced Delta… Read More »
Virgin Galactic rocket plane flies to edge of space
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space plane has conducted the first of three key test flights that should enable it… Read More »
Blue Origin discloses $2.4 mln as current highest bid for seat on space flight
A general view of the Blue Origin New Shepard rocket booster at the 33rd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado,… Read More »
China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
China has successfully landed a spacecraft on Mars, state media announced early on Saturday, May 15, 2021. The six-wheeled Zhurong… Read More »
Global Eagle Airconnect Ka Antenna one step nearer to certification
Telesat and Global Eagle have verified Global Eagle’s Airconnect Ka IFC terminal for use with the Telesat Lightspeed low-earth orbit… Read More »
Viasat receives $50 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop space technology
Viasat’s seven-year contract is for the development of “prototype space systems.” Viasat, a provider of satellite communications and wireless networking… Read More »
“The Right Stuff” – How Much Of It Do You Need?
How much of “the right stuff” do you need? It’s been a long time since Tom Wolfe’s book about test… Read More »
Video: “The Right Stuff”
People who face life and death challenges successfully need an ability to remain cool, calm, and collected enough when in… Read More »