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Virgin Galactic Set For Final Spaceflight Before Two-year Pause

Virgin Galactic is poised on Saturday for its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the company seeks to finally turn a profit.

International Business Times

Boeing's Starliner launches astronauts for 1st time in historic liftoff (photos, video)

Boeing's Starliner capsule thundered to orbit today (June 5) with two astronauts on board, kicking off a crucial test flight for the company and for NASA.

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'This was a life-changing experience:' 1st Black astronaut candidate exults after suborbital launch (video)

Ninety-year-old Ed Dwight got to live out his long-delayed spaceflight dream with a suborbital launch this weekend. Here's what he had to say about it.

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90-Year-Old Ed Dwight Becomes Oldest Person To Go To Space

90-year-old Ed Dwight makes history as oldest person in space aboard Blue Origin's spacecraft, inspiring generations.

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90-Year-Old Mr. Ed Dwight Becomes Oldest Person In Space

90-year-old Mr. Ed Dwight makes history as oldest person in space, showcasing resilience and inspiring future generations with his journey aboard Blue Orig...

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First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, reaches space in Blue Origin flight

Ex-air force captain Ed Dwight, passed over by Nasa in 1961, now oldest person to reach edge of space with Jeff Bezo’s space firm

The Guardian - US

Blue Origin Launches With Historic Crew Including Ed Dwight

Blue Origin resumes spaceflights with historic crew member Ed Dwight, showcasing commitment to diversity and space exploration.

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At age 90, America's first Black astronaut candidate has finally made it to space

Ed Dwight, a former Air Force test pilot who was passed over to become an astronaut in the 1960s, described his flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard as "life changing."

WEKU

America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket

America's first Black astronaut candidate finally reaches space with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, breaking age record at 90.

The Hindu

Blue Origin launches 1st Black astronaut candidate, age 90, and 5 space tourists on New Shepard rocket (video)

Blue Origin sent six people to the final frontier today (May 19) on the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin successfully launches six tourists to edge of space after two-year pause

The passengers include Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train as an astronaut in the 1960s

The Independent UK

How to watch Blue Origin's NS-25 private space tourist mission online today

Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a crewed mission for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday (May 19). Here's how to watch the action live.

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'Dad's Going Up In A Rocket!' French Businessman Set For Launch

He arrived in Texas, tried on his flight suit for the first time, and is now preparing to live out his childhood dream.

International Business Times

What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?

A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.

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Blue Origin will launch these 6 space tourists on May 19, its 1st crewed mission since 2022

Blue Origin plans to launch six people — including the United States' first-ever black astronaut candidate — on a suborbital spaceflight this weekend.

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Blue Origin targeting May 19 for 1st crewed spaceflight since 2022

Blue Origin is targeting Sunday (May 19) for the six-person NS-25, the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

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Happy National Space Day 2024! Here's how 8 lucky kids can win a trip to Florida's Space Coast

For National Space Day, SpaceKids Global announces a competition to send eight kids to Florida for an adventure at Blue Origin and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

WEKU

He missed a chance to be the first Black astronaut. Now, at 90, he's going into space

Edward J. Dwight Jr. is set to be on the next Blue Origin rocket into space. The rare opportunity comes more than six decades after he was passed over to become a NASA astronaut.

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China Prepares To Launch Shenzhou-18 Crew To Space Station

Explore China's Shenzhou-18 mission to Tiangong space station, advancements in space program, and global space exploration milestones.

The Hindu

Entrepreneur and pilot, Gopichand Thotakura is aiming for a place in Indian space history

Indian businessman Gopichand Thotakura joins Blue Origin's space flight, aiming to become India's second astronaut.

The Hindu

First Indian space tourist to fly on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission

Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin’s NS-25 mission.

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HALO Space unveils capsule design for stratospheric space 'glamping'

Spanish start-up HALO Space has unveiled its capsule design for stratospheric space tourism.

Space

In space and on Earth, where astronauts will view the April 8 solar eclipse

As a total solar eclipse crosses North America, seven people in space will see the spectacle from orbit. At the same time, more than 30 astronauts will be at events celebrating the sight.

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Blue Origin will launch Ed Dwight, the 1st-ever Black astronaut candidate, to space on next New Shepard rocket flight

The six-person crew of Blue Origin's seventh human spaceflight includes Ed Dwight, who was picked in 1961 to be the nation's first black astronaut candidate.

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Why I’m staying home for the April 8 solar eclipse

For the last total solar eclipse, in 2017, I drove 4 hours to get to the path of totality. This time, I'm not traveling farther than just down the street.

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