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Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket

Lifestyle 9 months ago

Katy Perry launches into space with all-female crew on Blue Origin rocket

The crew lifted off from West Texas at 9:31 a.m. ET and traveled to the edge of space, where they experienced a brief period of weightlessness before returning to Earth in a flight lasting around 11 minutes, according to a live broadcast by Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Virgin Orbit bankruptcy casts shadow over Japan's space dreams

Companies 2 years ago

Virgin Orbit bankruptcy casts shadow over Japan's space dreams

Founded by British billionaire Branson, Virgin Orbit had marketed itself as a military and intelligence satellite launch platform for the US and its allies, including Japan.

World's richest man Jeff Bezos blasts into space

Science & Tech 4 years ago

World's richest man Jeff Bezos blasts into space

The flawless 10-minute hop from a west Texas base to beyond the Karman line -- the internationally recognized boundary marking the start of space -- and back again to the surface for a gentle desert landing minted four new astronauts, including the oldest and youngest ever.

For billionaire Jared Isaacman, the space tourism era begins

Science & Tech 5 years ago

For billionaire Jared Isaacman, the space tourism era begins

Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments all-civilian Inspiration4 mission will raise $200 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through a donation based sweepstakes to select a member of the crew.

SpaceX aims to launch 'all-civilian' trip into orbit

Science & Tech 5 years ago

SpaceX aims to launch 'all-civilian' trip into orbit

Entrepreneur Jared Isaacman is to be joined by three other novice astronauts for a multi-day journey into space, including one lucky winner of a drawing.

SpaceX announces partnership to send tourists to ISS

News 5 years ago

SpaceX announces partnership to send tourists to ISS

SpaceX on Thursday announced a partnership to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS), the first private trip in more than a decade.

Space milestones: Here are the missions to look forward to in 2020

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Space milestones: Here are the missions to look forward to in 2020

The year 2020 is set to be quite a big one for human spaceflight, especially for private companies.

Stellar view? Space hotels race to offer tourists a room in the sky

News 6 years ago

Stellar view? Space hotels race to offer tourists a room in the sky

Tired of your ordinary earthly vacations? Some day soon you might be able to board a rocket and get a room with a view - of the whole planet - from a hotel in space.

UAE eyes new frontiers with law to regulate space tourism, mining

News 6 years ago

UAE eyes new frontiers with law to regulate space tourism, mining

The United Arab Emirates, which sent its first astronaut into space this year and has plans to launch a probe to Mars, is looking at other new frontiers -- space tourism and mining.

Richard Branson expects to fly passengers into space by 2020

Science & Tech 6 years ago

Richard Branson expects to fly passengers into space by 2020

British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic will merge with an investment firm from the US to become the world’s first publicly traded space tourism venture – with an eye on sending its first clients into space within a year.

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