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Billionaires and the Titanic: the allure of extreme expeditions

The more adventurous among the world’s wealthiest take trips to the edge of space and Antarctica in their stride

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023

A British billionaire, father and son and renowned diver: Who is on the missing Titanic submarine?

Hamish Harding’s stepson confirmed that his stepfather is missing on board the OceanGate Expeditions submersible

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Crew of missing submersible near Titanic includes space tourist Hamish Harding, SETI trustee Shahzada Dawood

5 people on board a submersible are missing after diving near the Titanic ship liner on Sunday (June 18), and have only a few days of oxygen on board, multiple media reports suggest.

Space · Jun 20, 2023

Virgin Galactic to send Italian researchers to space, then regular commercial flights

Virgin Galactic says it's aiming to launch its next flight at the end of June

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Nina Metz: The reality show ‘Stars on Mars’ is ‘Big Brother’ meets ‘The Martian’ — and a whole lot of propaganda

I’m not usually drawn to reality TV. But when physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein mentioned that she was watching the Fox series “Stars on Mars,” which premiered earlier this month, my interest was piqued.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 15, 2023

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Spaceflight Entity Liability Bill Into Law

The law provides limited liability for spaceflight entities, bolstering Florida's role in the thriving commercial space industry.

Zenger · May 31, 2023

Virgin Galactic completes final space test flight

Virgin Galactic says it has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space.

The New Daily · May 25, 2023

Virgin Galactic aces final test spaceflight, eyes start of commercial service in June

Virgin Galactic aced its fifth test flight to suborbital space this morning (May 25), keeping the company on track to start commercial operations next month.

Space · May 25, 2023

Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space

Virgin Galactic has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Virgin Galactic ready to launch final test flight to suborbital space today

Virgin Galactic is readying to send six people to suborbital space Thursday morning (May 25), on the company's final test flight before starting commercial operations.

Space · May 24, 2023