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Who gets to be called an astronaut? Private space travel has reignited debate over use of prestigious title

The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut. Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, disputed the astronaut title given to those on the flight, including singer Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King.

The Conversation

After Katy Perry's Heavily Mocked Blue Origin Flight, Which Celebrities May Be Going Up Next?

Celebrities may soon follow Katy Perry's lead, with excitement and skepticism surrounding their upcoming space trips.

International Business Times UK

To Infinity and Beyond... Your Budget: How Much It Could Cost to Go to Space Like Katy Perry with Blue Origin

Blue Origin's crew sparks curiosity about possible seat prices for their space flight

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Katy Perry just became the 1st pop star to sing in space — but Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Sarah Brightman and Justin Bieber had their chance

Katy Perry isn't the first performer with space ambitions; Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber all hoped to be first at one time or another.

Space

How much does space travel cost? Price estimates for SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic

Naturally, a trip to space will set you back far more than your average plane ticket — but how much are we talking?

Evening Standard

Meet the crew for Blue Origin's upcoming all-female spaceflight with Katy Perry

The crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which is scheduled to launch on April 14, includes a former NASA rocket scientist, television personalities, authors — and Katy Perry.

Space

All the celebrities that have a strange fascination with space: from Leonardo DiCaprio to Rihanna

Forget Katy Perry, these celebs have had their names down on the space flight list for over a decade. Move over Neil Armstrong, these are the celeb astronauts in waiting

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“If you had told me I'd be part of the first all-female crew in space… I would have believed you”: Katy Perry is going to be blasted into space as part of an all-female Jeff Bezos rocket crew

We know that her last album wasn’t great, but do they really have to eject her from the planet?

MusicRadar

5 Space Stocks to Watch as the Industry Reaches New Heights

President Trump's recent inauguration remarks about space exploration has heightened industry enthusiasm and highlighted potential growth opportunities.

MarketBeat

The most outrageous purchases in 2024

Some of us were pretty loose with the purse strings this year

Salon

Virgin Galactic Eyes Possible Expansion Into Italy

US space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base in Italy, potentially bringing crewed launches to Europe for the first time.

International Business Times

Blue Origin crew, including history's 100th woman to fly to space, lands safely (video)

"The Space Gal" has become the 100th woman to fly into space. Emily Calandrelli lifted off as one of the six passengers aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket today (Nov. 22).

Space

Blue Origin targeting Nov. 22 for next space tourism launch

Blue Origin is targeting Friday (Nov. 28) for its NS-28 tourism mission, which will take "Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other people to suborbital space.

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Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides wins seat in US Congress

Former Virgin Galactic CEO and NASA Chief of Staff George Whitesides won his race to represent California's 27th district in the U.S. Congress.

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Democrat George Whitesides Defeats Republican Incumbent In California's 27Th District

George Whitesides wins California's 27th District, bringing NASA and Virgin Galactic experience to Congress for diverse representation.

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Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching space tourists in 2027

Chinese company Deep Blue Aerospace plans to start launching customers to suborbital space and back in 2027, for a price of about $210,000 per seat.

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Richard Branson will co-pilot Space Perspective's 1st crewed balloon flight to edge of Earth's atmosphere

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will serve as co-pilot on tourism company Space Perspective's first crewed balloon flight, expected to occur in 2025.

The Conversation

Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before

Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can’t survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion.

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New record: Blue Origin launches youngest woman beyond Kármán line

Blue Origin set a new record with today's space tourism launch, sending the youngest woman beyond the 62-mile-high (100 kilometers) Kármán line.

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Space tourism: What are the pros and cons?

Space tourism is controversial, and there are a multitude of reasons why.

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'One of the cleanest flights I've seen.' Blue Origin launches 6 people to space, lands safely on NS-26 flight (video)

Blue Origin launched its eighth suborbital space tourism mission this morning (Aug. 29), sending six people to space and back.

Space

Get a sneak peek at Virgin Galactic's new Delta class space plane (video)

Virgin Galactic posted a video on Wednesday (Aug. 7) showcasing an animation of its new Delta class space plane, which is expected to enter service in 2026.

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Virgin Galactic completes new Delta space plane manufacturing facility in Arizona

Virgin Galactic has completed its new multi-use manufacturing facility in Arizona, where it plans to begin assembly on its new Delta space plane fleet in 2025.

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Thank you for 25 amazing years of Space.com: A letter from the editor

Twenty-five years ago this week, on July 20, 1999, Space.com went live for the very first time and what a trip its been in space.

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'This is how we get to Mach 3:' Virgin Galactic's Jameel Janjua on his long journey to space (exclusive)

Jameel Janjua made it 'to the bitter end' in a Canadian astronaut government selection in 2009, but wasn't chosen. He found a different path to space, however: Virgin Galactic.

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