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Virgin Galactic sends its first tourist passengers into space

Virgin Galactic launched its first tourist passengers into the weightlessness of space Thursday, the culmination of a nearly two-decade commercial pursuit, the company said.

France 24

Virgin Galactic: What’s it like to go on a sub-orbital space flight?

Here’s everything you need to know about how sub-orbital spaceflights work, what it feels like to go on one, and what your rights are

Evening Standard

Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic saw a 400% jump in revenue

Virgin Galactic had its final test flight in May and the launch of a commercial spaceflight in June, which helped it make $2 million in quarterly revenue.

Fortune

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Amazon's Project Kuiper opens satellite facility at Kennedy Space Center

Amazon's new satellite processing facility in Florida brings the company's Project Kuiper closer to competing with SpaceX's Starlink, but it still has a way to go.

Space

Americans Love NASA, But Private Firms Do the Real Work in Space

People see a continuing role for the space agency, but mostly in national defense.

Reason

NASA eyeing SpaceX's Starship as possible space station

SpaceX and NASA are working to include Starship in an architecture of low Earth orbit opportunities by considering the massive spacecraft for use as a space station.

Space

NASA Selects Blue Origin And 10 Other Companies For Moon Exploration Technologies

Blue Origin awarded $34.7 million to develop technology for unlimited electricity on the Moon.

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Artemis 2 moon astronauts visit splashdown zone for their Orion spacecraft (photo)

The Artemis 2 moon crew was in San Diego for the 54th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing where they met the people who will recover the Orion spacecraft after an ocean splashdown.

Space

ULA delays 1st Vulcan rocket launch to late 2023 after explosion during test

The Vulcan Centaur is now scheduled to debut in late 2023, provided the rest of its development goes according to plan.

Space

China just launched a methane-fueled rocket into orbit, a world's 1st for spaceflight (video)

Zhuque-2, a rocket built by the Chinese company Landspace, reached Earth orbit on July 12, becoming the first methane-fueled launcher ever to do so.

Space

Blue Origin's BE-4 rocket engine exploded during June 30 test: report

One of Blue Origin's powerful BE-4 rocket engines exploded about 10 seconds into a test on June 30, CNBC reported.

Space

‘Catastrophic implosion’ and five people dead: What we know about doomed Titanic sub

The explorers travelling to see the wreck of the Titanic died two miles under the sea. Ariana Baio, Rachel Sharp and Jane Dalton report

The Independent UK

'Mars rover' is the new 'moonshot' in Fall Out Boy's update to Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'

Fall Out Boy has released an update to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," ticking off moments in history from 1989 to 2023. Like the original, the cover includes mention of space exploration.

Space

‘Catastrophic implosion’ and five people dead: What we know about doomed Titanic sub

The explorers travelling to see the wreck of the Titanic died two miles under the sea. Ariana Baio, Rachel Sharp and Jane Dalton report

The Independent UK

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Virgin Galactic aces its 1st-ever commercial launch of suborbital space plane (video)

Virgin Galactic flew its first-ever commercial mission today (June 29), sending a crew of four to suborbital space and back.

Al Jazeera

Virgin Galactic’s first commercial space flight safely lands

Passengers and crew on VSS Unity rocket plane go for 75-minute suborbital ride to edge of space in landmark flight.

The Independent UK

‘Catastrophic implosion’ and five people dead: What we know about doomed Titanic sub

The explorers travelling to see the wreck of the Titanic died two miles under the sea. Ariana Baio, Rachel Sharp and Jane Dalton report

Space

Virgin Galactic's 1st commercial spaceflight launches on June 29. Here's how to watch live

The 90-minute flight will bring the first Virgin Galactic commercial crew to space as the company starts planned monthly flights.

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The Independent UK

‘Catastrophic implosion’ and five people dead: What we know about doomed Titanic sub

The explorers travelling to see the wreck of the Titanic died two miles under the sea. Ariana Baio, Rachel Sharp and Jane Dalton report

Space

Space tourism companies might learn a lesson from the Titan sub disaster. But are they ready to listen?

The tragedy of the Titan submersible might usher in a sea change in the tolerance of unclear hazard mitigation practices in space tourism companies.

Space

Virgin Galactic to launch its 1st commercial spaceflight on June 29

Virgin Galactic is aiming for no earlier than Thursday (June 29) for the company's first commercial spaceflight aboard its reusable VSS Unity space plane.

The Independent UK

‘Catastrophic implosion’ and five people dead: What we know about doomed Titanic sub

The explorers travelling to see the wreck of the Titanic died two miles under the sea. Ariana Baio, Rachel Sharp and Jane Dalton report

Axios

Titanic sub tragedy stokes fears for space tourism

Risky tourism industries are being spotlighted.

The Independent UK

‘Catastrophic implosion’ and five people dead: What we know about doomed Titanic sub

The explorers travelling to see the wreck of the Titanic died two miles under the sea. Ariana Baio, Rachel Sharp and Jane Dalton report

Space

Debris from missing submersible found near Titanic, crew of 5 — including space tourist — presumed dead

Debris from the submersible that disappeared while on an expedition to the wreck of the Titanic on Sunday (June 18) has been found, and its five passengers are presumed dead.

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