| 单词 | spaceflight |
| 例句 | Would a society a million years in advance of us be interested in colonization or interstellar spaceflight? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The skill and courage she showed in parachuting was admired, and she became an early favorite for the spaceflight. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Together the three computers would monitor and analyze all aspects of the spaceflights, from launch to splashdown. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The chance she had been waiting for came in 1994, when she began six months of training for the Euromir 94 spaceflight, also known as the 17th main mission. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Congress admonished the brain busters not to waste taxpayer money on “science fiction” and dreams of manned spaceflight. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Although people felt certain that she could handle a spaceflight, they were concerned about what would come afterward. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Even in the Langley Technical Library, which was arguably the worlds best collection of information on powered flight, engineers were hard-pressed to find books on spaceflight. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Elena was honored as a Hero of Russia for her spaceflights. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Could it be that we are so interested in spaceflight because it is a way of perpetuating ourselves beyond our own lifetimes? Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The Scout rocket had been an important part of laying the groundwork for the manned spaceflight efforts. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Relativistic spaceflight makes the universe accessible to advanced civilizations, but only to those who go on the journey. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z With relativistic spaceflight we could travel fast into the future. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z An emerging technical civilization, after exploring its home planetary system and developing interstellar spaceflight, would slowly and tentatively begin exploring the nearby stars. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I believed equally in both, so I volunteered for Vietnam, delaying my dream of working on spaceflight. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Fast interstellar spaceflight—with the ship velocity approaching the speed of light—-is an objective not for a hundred years but for a thousand or ten thousand. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z She has been preparing for a commercial spaceflight and has been to Russia's Star City for cosmonaut training. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Only a handful of Soviet women had made spaceflights by 2012, whereas ten times as many American women had become astronauts and gone into space. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Learn the stories of aviation and spaceflight at The National Air and Space Museum. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Although she was a pilot, her role on this spaceflight was as a researcher. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Laika was a stray on the Moscow streets when she was picked for a spaceflight. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z After the country sent two women into space on three different spaceflights, one might assume that gender barriers in space were a thing of the past for the Soviet Union. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Perhaps there is some unforeseen problem to interstellar spaceflight—although, at speeds much less than the velocity of light it is difficult to see what such an impediment might be. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Manned spaceflight was literally to be just that—for men only. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z She also had a chance at a future spaceflight. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z If that sort of trust between two countries can exist for a spaceflight, why cannot it develop into friendship in other areas as well? Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the ISS was habitable, spaceflights to the station tended to be made of international crews. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Prepared by the Presidents Advisory Committee on Science in March 1958 as a primer on spaceflight, the brochure laid out the scientific principles of travel beyond the Earth’s atmosphere in terms a layperson could understand. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Although she was part of the program for 10 years and viewed as very capable, she was never offered a spaceflight. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z Dean wrote a 2008 novel, "The Time It Takes to Fall," centered on the Challenger, but after it was published, her interest in spaceflight grew more consuming. 'Leaving Orbit' cheers spaceflight's feats, mourns its fading 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Apollo 8, launched in December, was the first manned spaceflight to orbit the moon. In 1968, protests were a call for peace and for violence 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z You could connect the Hero to comic-book capitalists like Batman and Iron Man — and just maybe to the real-life mogul, with a predilection for spaceflight and whirlybird drones, whose company bankrolls this series. Review: ‘I’m a Virgo’ Goes Big 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z As an unfocused, unremarkable young college student, he read Tom Wolfe’s “The Right Stuff,” a nonfiction classic on why anyone in his right mind would submit to the dangers of spaceflight. A Memoir of a Year on the International Space Station 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z The budding astronauts “don’t concentrate on spaceflight,” according to the letter. Art in Review: Cristina de Middel: ‘The Afronauts’ 2013-09-05T21:54:01Z When the manned space program -- what we now call "human spaceflight" -- started during the Eisenhower administration, they really weren't sure what sort of people might be needed for spaceflight. Author of Neil Armstrong biography "First Man": He understood "the place of humankind in the cosmos" 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Dean reminds us that spaceflight was a key element of the 1960s' seemingly limitless optimism and novelty. 'Leaving Orbit' cheers spaceflight's feats, mourns its fading 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z With a focus on innovation and technology, the exhibit provides opportunities to learn about spaceflight and discover future possibilities. Buoyed by Renwick’s reopening, area museums prepare for fall 2015-09-11T04:00:00Z He calculates that “every hour of spaceflight required more than 1 million hours of work on the ground.” The hard-charging space program: Breakthroughs, breakups and breakneck 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z On the few occasions when spaceflight is depicted, it’s visually impressive. Review: Sean Penn Has Space Suit, May Travel in ‘The First’ 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z The project was launched to observe how long-term spaceflights affect the human body. Astronaut Scott Kelly will write a book about his year in space 2016-04-06T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, reps for the beer company announced that the special drink will hit store shelves in honor of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins' epic spaceflight and Moon landing July 20, 1969. Budweiser launches commemorative Apollo 11 Moon landing beer 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Named Project Mercury, it was America’s first human spaceflight program, and would see Alan Shepard become the first American in space in 1962. Mercury 13: the untold story of women testing for spaceflight in the 1960s 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Researcher Jamie Foster, who completed her doctorate at the University of Hawaii, is studying how spaceflight affects the squid in hope of improving human health during long space missions, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday. NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Many of his posts focus on Blue Origin and Mr. Bezos’s dream of spaceflight, though some also acknowledge his evolution in a backhanded way by poking fun, somewhat, at his new style. Jeff Bezos, Style Icon 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z Dragonfly by Bryan Burrough Manned spaceflight rather than astronomy, but a vivid behind-the-scenes portrayal of America's participation in Russia's Mir space station. Stuart Clark's top 10 approachable astronomy books 2010-08-18T09:22:00Z Virgin Galactic, where tickets for a suborbital spaceflight start at $450,000, said in a news release that it plans to launch its first flight next week. Money Can Buy a Visit to Space or the Deep Sea, but It Can’t Buy Safety 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z On any given day, she might be meeting with researchers in her Washington office to discuss experiments on the International Space Station, where astronauts are studying the effects of spaceflight on human health. Tired of life on Earth? Maybe you can be one of the first humans to go to Mars. 2016-04-05T04:00:00Z Virgin Galactic intends to begin commercial spaceflight services aboard the suborbital SpaceShipTwo next year. NBC reality TV show to send winner to space with Virgin Galactic 2013-10-03T21:49:24Z In sheer storytelling terms, Cuarón is the bedtime spellbinder who takes the child inside every moviegoer on a nail-gnawing spaceflight and into a space traveler’s dread at feeling alone in the universe. Gravity: The Glory of Cinema’s Future 2013-10-04T00:00:44Z Future of Flight exhibit opening: Opening day of new temporary exhibit exploring the commercial spaceflight industry, with planetarium shows, family activities, films, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Community Corner: Luminaria-lit Green Lake 2011-12-09T20:14:04Z Ms. Henson plays Katherine Johnson, a math savant who calculated rocket trajectories for, among other spaceflights, the Apollo trips to the moon. Uncovering a Tale of Rocket Science, Race and the ’60s 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z In other words: Whatever your bliss, be it margaritas or simulated spaceflights, seek out a Rat to your Toad. A Kindred Spirit to Share the Road 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Some of the ashes of other “Star Trek” figures, and fans, will also be onboard the spaceflight. Ashes of Nichelle Nichols Are Set for Journey to Deep Space 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z What does the future of spaceflight look like? SpaceX tourist flights into space may start in 2021 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z It was really fulfilling because I was, like, okay, if I’m not going to go to space, then I’m going to advance human spaceflight here on Earth in my own little way. Sian Proctor, the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft: ‘The reality is that solving for space solves for Earth’ 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z SAT Opening day of new temporary exhibit exploring developments in the commercial spaceflight industry, with planetarium shows, family activities, films, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Community calendar 2011-12-08T00:22:09Z Often, Dean finds that our attitudes toward spaceflight embody feelings about other big themes: risk, the future, government. 'Leaving Orbit' cheers spaceflight's feats, mourns its fading 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Reinert’s film continues to fascinate because it quietly illuminates the scientific necessity of capturing the dazzling images of spaceflight. Remembering Al Reinert and “For All Mankind,” the Precursor to “Apollo 11” 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z Two substantial chapters detail the 20th-century colonization of space through the development of satellites, manned spaceflight programs and space hardware for civilian and military purposes. Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores the Symbiosis Between War and Astrophysics 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z The result is an exuberant, wistful account of the author's repeated schleps from her home in Tennessee to swampy Florida, an account interspersed with the history of American spaceflight and quotes from its great chroniclers. 'Leaving Orbit' cheers spaceflight's feats, mourns its fading 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z The new tools and behaviors expressed by plants under spaceflight conditions could be used to solve challenges facing crops in Earth's changing climate. Space agriculture boldly grows food where no one has grown before 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z By committing to a series about the commercial spaceflight attempt, National Geographic Channel is distinguishing itself in the television marketplace. A Spaceflight Attempt?s Almost-Instant Documentary 2010-10-17T22:25:00Z “And we’re really proud of the entire team that was able to accomplish human spaceflight again from the Florida coast. Just a wonderful experience.” A flight to space. A fight in the streets. Americans search high and low for hope. 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z Halle Berry, inexplicably pregnant after a long spaceflight, ought to have a lot to feel grim about in “Extant” on CBS, but she is mostly wary and haunted, which aren’t the same thing. On TV, a Near Epidemic of Frowns and Clenched Jaws 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z In all of these excursions, there has been an overt or implicit message: That the billionaire space is about opening up spaceflight — or, sometimes, “tourism” — to wider groups of people. Bezos Reaches for a Star 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z For the Celestis spaceflight this year, the company is collecting tributes to Ms. Nichols from the public to be digitized and included in the flight. Ashes of Nichelle Nichols Are Set for Journey to Deep Space 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z In February, the spaceflight company founded by Elon Musk conducted a test launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket, which successfully sent its payload into orbit around the sun. What Isaac Asimov Taught Us About Predicting the Future 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z To apply the formula, substitute other feuding peoples for Israelis and Palestinians, and soccer team or spaceflight or whatever for orchestra. Review: In ‘Breaking Borders,’ a Chef Cooks for Sworn Enemies 2015-03-13T04:00:00Z Margaret Weitekamp, 45, is curator for the social and cultural history of spaceflight collection at the National Air and Space Museum. With ‘Star Trek,’ Air and Space Museum collection explores new frontiers 2017-01-25T05:00:00Z The history of spaceflight is the history of all Americans. Author of Neil Armstrong biography "First Man": He understood "the place of humankind in the cosmos" 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Kelly made four spaceflights, but his crowning achievement was 340 consecutive days with the International Space Station. Fascinating new nonfiction 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z This story is one in a series about U.S. human spaceflight. Perspective | For space travelers, fitness is a top priority 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z To understand this new era of human spaceflight, it’s important to look back at what Kennedy set in motion 57 years ago. A new era in spaceflight: Back to the moon on the way to Mars 2018-11-02T04:00:00Z The dawning era of private spaceflight is not proving to be especially inclusive, either. Elon Musk and the Failure of Our Imagination in Space 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z A brilliant mathematician and physicist, Johnson calculated the trajectory, launch windows and emergency backup plans for several U.S. spaceflights and was critical to their success. Top STEM toys are hands-on fun 2018-10-26T04:00:00Z It lasted from the launch of Sputnik in 1957 through Yuri Gagarin's first spaceflight in 1961 and dissipated along with the fear in the couple of years following the Cuban missile crisis in 1963. Red star rising 2010-08-06T23:04:00Z A second aspiring space tourist, Japanese entrepreneur Satoshi Takamatsu, also arrived at Russia’s Star City training center to prepare for a spaceflight. Singer Sarah Brightman preparing for space station visit 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Written by Margaret Weitekamp, curator of the National Air and Space Museum’s social and cultural dimensions of spaceflight collection in Washington, D.C., Love astronaut-themed science fiction? Seattle Times staffers name their favorite books, movies and TV shows of that genre. 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z He'll join the fourth Blue Origin spaceflight with human passengers on March 23. The ever-surprising Pete Davidson is going to space as an "honorary guest" 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z When Ms. Dean simply lets her own love for spaceflight shine through, however, the result is a heartfelt paean to, and elegy for, a remarkable collective undertaking. ‘Leaving Orbit,’ a Pensive Ode to Closing of a Frontier 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z This new play about women on a rooftop on the evening before Sally Ride’s 1983 spaceflight ceases its orbit. 11 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Long before mastering the mechanics of spaceflight, men imagined sending other men into the cosmos. Elon Musk and the Failure of Our Imagination in Space 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z It is the age of commercialized spaceflight, with all the brand extension opportunities that implies. Elon Musk’s SpaceX Suit Is Like a Tuxedo for the Starship Enterprise 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z Modules for younger students introduce basic concepts about spaceflight and suggest classroom activities, such as building a paper model of the spacecraft. ‘Deeply troubling.’ Indian scientists slam teaching materials on Moon mission 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z However, his own first spaceflight only came in 1972 when he orbited the moon as pilot of the Apollo 16 command module, while two other crew members landed on the moon’s surface. Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z But his first spaceflight didn’t come until April 1972, when the space agency launched Apollo 16, the next-to-last manned mission to the moon. Ken Mattingly, Astronaut Scrubbed From Apollo 13, Is Dead at 87 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z And those funding opportunities could grow as the tech's cross-market usefulness grows from the rarified tech needs of commercial spaceflight payloads to the broader needs of countries of all sizes. New study brings us closer to solar space farms that beam renewable energy back to Earth 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Tang, from China's second batch of astronauts in 2010, had to wait more than a decade before he was picked for his inaugural spaceflight in 2021. China's youngest-ever crew of astronauts heads to space station 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z BlackSky, the offshoot of a Seattle spaceflight company, spies on the world from space. Above a troubled world, Seattle-built spy satellites deliver real-time intelligence 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Musk and SpaceX have a strong track record of achieving remarkable breakthroughs in spaceflight. Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Land on Mars in 3 to 4 Years 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight — a result of the extended stay. Astronaut sets U.S. space record as 3 return to Earth 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z These fluid shifts may contribute to spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome, a condition experienced by many astronauts that affects the structure and function of the eyes. Spending time in space can harm the human body 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Rubio is scheduled to return to land next week after a 371-day mission, the longest single spaceflight for an American astronaut. Astronaut Ready for Silence After Record-Setting Full Year in Space 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Today private spaceflight companies target tourists for business when they're not targeting federal contracts. Why We’ll Never Live in Space 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z O'Hara and Chub are on their first spaceflight, while Kononenko is on his fifth. Soyuz spacecraft with US astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts docks at ISS 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z O’Hara and Chub are on their first spaceflight, and Kononenko on his fifth. US astronaut, two Russian cosmonauts blast off for ISS 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Pickering, who was part of the team that determined the age of A. sediba, says that such justifications don’t outweigh the risks of spaceflight, including the possibility of losing or damaging the remains. Ancient Human Fossil Trip to Space Raises Questions and Criticism 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Her husband, Jim Lovell, once the most experienced astronaut in the United States, was captain of perhaps the nation’s most dramatic spaceflight: Apollo 13. Marilyn Lovell, Astronaut’s Wife in the Spotlight, Dies at 93 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “And consistently throughout the decade 45–60 percent of Americans believed that the government was spending too much on space, indicative of a lack of commitment to the spaceflight agenda.” Why We’ll Never Live in Space 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z SpaceX engineers managed to verify the leak would pose no threat with barely two minutes remaining on the clock, said Benji Reed, the company’s senior director for human spaceflight. New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z Because of uncertainty around that and other aspects of spaceflight, scientists aren’t sure whether the industry causes net heating or cooling in the lower atmosphere, he said. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z It is the latest setback in spaceflight for a country that during the Cold War became the first nation, as the Soviet Union, to put a satellite, a man and then a woman in orbit. Russia’s Lunar Lander Crashes Into the Moon 2023-08-20T04:00:00Z Yet the spacecraft was slow to materialize because the nation prioritized crewed spaceflight and military efforts over science missions. Can Russia's Luna-25 Moon Mission Transcend Earthly Politics? 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Despite moderate public support, human spaceflight consistently receives the majority share of U.S. civilian space funding, suggesting that public opinion and the national space agenda stand apart. Most Americans Support NASA—But Don’t Think It Should Prioritize Sending People To Space 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Ms Schahaff, from Antigua, was flying to the UK to sort out her daughter's visa when she entered a competition to join the spaceflight. Virgin Galactic: Mum, daughter and Brit, 80, count down to space flight 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z The mission, named Galactic 02 is the second commercial spaceflight conducted by the American space company, and the first with paying customers onboard. Mother and daughter first to go to space together 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Lastly, it must protect the people onboard and on the ground from the risks of spaceflight and reentry. Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea? 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z I hope that today there are elementary teachers like Ms. Ochs and Mrs. Wein who will nurture the wonder and excitement of spaceflight in their students. 65 years of NASA – an astrophysicist reflects on the agency’s legacy 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Commercial spaceflight does not yet have a dedicated whistleblower program, but it might soon need one as more people pursue space tourism. Regulation and exploration can and must coexist | Opinion 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z She found out months later that she had won two spaceflight seats in the draw. Virgin Galactic: Mum, daughter and Brit, 80, count down to space flight 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Performing experiments in orbital space isn’t really an option, with the cost and time needed to prepare for intensive spaceflight likely outweighing the benefits. Virgin Galactic launches commercial flights for space tourists 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z To ensure informed consent can be given, space companies also have to walk space tourists and commercial crew members through the history of spaceflight safety prior to the launch. Which Is More Dangerous: Outer Space or the Deep Sea? 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Sixty-five years ago, in 1958, several government programs that had been pursuing spaceflight combined to form NASA. 65 years of NASA – an astrophysicist reflects on the agency’s legacy 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z How high one goes to experience what is considered true spaceflight may also factor into the equation. Virgin Galactic rocket plane poised for first commercial flight to edge of space 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Bragging rights over what is considered true spaceflight also has factored into the business. Virgin Galactic set to launch its first commercial rocket plane spaceflight 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z A disaster on the scale of the OceanGate submersible implosion has not happened in the commercial spaceflight industry. Virgin Galactic launches commercial flights for space tourists 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings said last week its first commercial spaceflight, called "Galactic 01", would launch between June 27 and June 30. From Titanic tours to space exploration: extreme tourism is on the rise 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The spaceflight services company said it will start commercial launches at the end of June. Adobe, Virgin Galactic rise; Humana, Cabot fall, Friday, 6/16/2023 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The flight comes two years after Branson himself rode along with five other Virgin Galactic personnel for the first fully crewed test spaceflight of Unity in July 2021. Virgin Galactic rocket plane poised for first commercial flight to edge of space 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The company said its second commercial spaceflight will follow in early August, and it expects to operate monthly spaceflights from then on. Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic commercial space flights to start this month 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The first spaceflight, called "Galactic 01", is planned between June 27 and June 30, the company said. Virgin Galactic plans first commercial space service for June; shares take off 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The United Arab Emirates, an oil-rich country that is a bit smaller in size than the state of Maine, is a newcomer to spaceflight. The United Arab Emirates Is Heading for the Asteroid Belt 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Former military university professor Zhu will serve as spaceflight engineer while Gui, a professor at Beihang University, will serve as the payload specialist on the mission, managing science experiments at the space station. China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to Chinese space station - state media 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z True to form, Whitson also became the first female commander of a private spaceflight Sunday. First female Saudi astronaut boards the ISS, marking another first for Arabs in space 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z If all goes according to plan, customers may get to experience spaceflight as early as next month. 3-2-1: Virgin Galactic will blast off rocket this month in bridge to commercial flights 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z "Galactic 02" will follow in early August, with monthly spaceflights expected thereafter, the company said. Virgin Galactic plans first commercial space service for June; shares take off 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Shares jumped 4% after the company said the May mission would be the final test of the spaceflight system and astronaut experience before it opens up for commercial services. Virgin Galactic to start commercial flight in late June, shares rise 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z "It's vital that we protect life on Earth even as we look to the stars in this modern era of spaceflight," declared Jared Margolis, a senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity. Federal lawsuit aims to protect Texas from "exploding rockets" of Elon Musk 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z “It’s vital that we protect life on Earth even as we look to the stars in this modern era of spaceflight,” the Center for Biological Diversity’s Jared Margolis said in a statement. Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Texas rocket launch 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z But those plans remain the most distant items on Starship’s agenda, and they, like so many other private spaceflight dreams, raise serious concerns about extraterrestrial property and labor rights, among other issues, Nesvold says. SpaceX’s Starship Fails Upward in Milestone Test 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z But in February, it said it had completed a lengthy upgrade period for its centerpiece tourist spacecraft, clearing the path for its first commercial spaceflight. Virgin Galactic plans first commercial space service for June; shares take off 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The blast was a setback for the private spaceflight company and its founder, Elon Musk, but offered reams of data. Your Friday Briefing 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z In the shorter term, its ultimate success would extend the dominance of SpaceX in the business of global spaceflight. What Starship means to Elon Musk. 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Maybe it is just a coincidence that SpaceX, the spaceflight company founded by Elon Musk, is lighting up a rocket on the 20th day of the fourth month of this year. SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Will Try to Launch Again: What to Expect 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z That’s because the history of spaceflight is riddled with programs that have learned from explosive mistakes during test flights to reach their goals. SpaceX’s Starship Fails Upward in Milestone Test 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z It will be “a profound development in spaceflight if and when Starship is debugged and operational,” he said. What to know about 1st test flight of SpaceX’s big Starship 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Branson — who founded Orbit in 2017 as a sister firm to his larger spaceflight company, Virgin Galactic — still owned about 64 percent of it as of Tuesday. Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z She also holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with a total of 328 days in space. NASA names crew for first human moon mission since Apollo 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Christina Koch, an engineer who already holds the record for the longest continuous spaceflight by a woman, was named as a mission specialist, along with Victor Glover, a U.S. NASA names first woman, first Black astronauts for Artemis II lunar flyby 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z But many nascent spaceflight companies experience difficulties in their early attempts to get to orbit. The First 3-D Printed Rocket Fails Shortly After Launch 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Still, Relativity proved that its technology could survive at least the initial punishing rigors of spaceflight, offering a bit of hope amid a bad run for the start-up rocket business. 3D-printed rocket fails to reach orbit but still is hailed as success 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The publication faulted Mr. Trump on everything from his plans for human spaceflight and his approach to the coronavirus pandemic, to his travel ban policy and his “America first” handling of foreign relations. Virtue signaling backfire: Endorsement of Biden costs science journal its credibility 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Some in the industry prefer to place average civilians in spaceflight, study them during and after flight and then examine ways to protect civilians in future flights. Health Research Is Needed Now before Sending Civilians to Space 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Wakata, Japan’s spaceflight champion, now has logged more than 500 days in space over five missions dating back to NASA’s shuttle era. Four astronauts fly SpaceX back home, end 5-month mission 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z He’s the second UAE astronaut to fly in space and the first from the Arab world to be assigned to a long spaceflight — the others stayed for about a week. Latest astronaut from UAE getting used to space 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z South Korea has also pursued spaceflight, flying its first homegrown orbital rocket, Nuri, in June, and launching its first moon mission on an American rocket in August. New Japanese Rocket Is Destroyed During First Test Flight to Space 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The longest spaceflight by any of them was about a week. New crew from US, Russia and UAE arrives at space station 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z “But above all, the priority is the crew flights and crew safety,” said Benji Reed, SpaceX’s senior director of human spaceflight programs. SpaceX delays launch of astronaut crew set for International Space Station 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z Navy submarine officer to fly to space, who is making his fourth spaceflight, but the first trip for a long-term stay on board the station. NASA, SpaceX scrub launch attempt of next quartet to space station 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z He says the term "spaceflight" is sort of a misnomer. Why humans may not be able to live on Mars without horrific health consequences 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Much of the initiative so far consists of stated intentions to pursue cooperation in multiple areas, including semiconductors, 5G and 6G wireless infrastructure, and in commercial spaceflight, including lunar exploration. U.S. and India launch high-level defense and tech initiative 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z The arc of the careers of Behnken and Hurley provide a bridge to NASA’s next chapter of human spaceflight, as the agency embraces the capabilities of the private sector. Astronauts who first flew SpaceX capsule to be honored at White House 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z At space centers across the country, flags were lowered to half-staff, with ceremonies held along with spaceflight safety discussions. NASA marks 20 years since space shuttle Columbia disaster 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z In spaceflight, “anomaly” is a sanitized word for “failure.” Beyond the hype, failure still is a big part of the space industry 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Mr Aldrin piloted the legendary Apollo 11 spaceflight in 1969, becoming one of the first two people to walk on the moon after the mission's commander, Neil Armstrong. Buzz Aldrin marries for the fourth time, aged 93 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The spaceflight company said it is shaking up its leadership structure to support commercial operations. Hanesbrands, Wendy’s rise; Delta, UnitedHealth fall 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z The flight was also a triumph for SpaceX, the venture founded by Elon Musk with the goal of lowering the cost of spaceflight and making it routine. Astronauts who first flew SpaceX capsule to be honored at White House 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z It was the second and final spaceflight for Ride, who died in 2012. Old NASA satellite falling from sky this weekend, low threat 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z While working as a civilian at the time, he was one of three astronauts chosen for the first manned spaceflight in the Apollo programme. Last surviving Apollo 7 astronaut Walter Cunningham dies at 90 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z The most important, Vulcan Centaur by United Launch Alliance, will eventually replace that company’s Atlas V, a vehicle that has been central to American spaceflight for two decades. Space and Astronomy: What to Expect in 2023 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z “This is not routine,” said Benjamin Reed, the senior director of human spaceflight programs at SpaceX. 31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Boeing, meanwhile, has struggled with the development of its Starliner spacecraft and hopes to launch its first human spaceflight mission to the station this spring. Astronauts who first flew SpaceX capsule to be honored at White House 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z "Today we are one step closer to opening the UK's galactic gateway, with Virgin Orbit receiving a historic first licence to allow the UK’s first ever spaceflight launch," Transport Minister Mark Harper said. UK space regulator licenses Virgin Orbit for spaceflight launch 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z History: Here’s a timeline of China’s advancements in spaceflight. Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s Space Push 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z While grand spaceflight plans of some nations have ended up many years behind schedule, China completed the assembly in orbit of its Tiangong space station in late October, only 22 months later than planned. China Maps Out Plans to Put Astronauts on the Moon and on Mars 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z It is a cadence that is among the engineering feats that have transformed an industry and made SpaceX a central player in American spaceflight. 31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Support for spaceflight programs can be fickle — even the Apollo missions quickly began to lose support from Congress and the public’s interest. Orion spacecraft splashes down in Pacific, completing first Artemis mission 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z Mr. Dumbacher oversaw early work on the Space Launch System more than a decade ago when he was a top human spaceflight official at NASA. Successful End of NASA Moon Mission Shifts Attention to SpaceX 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z “We have many more decades of spaceflight experience now. It’s a very different situation than it would have been in the 1960s, when we barely had any spaceflight experience.” NASA's Artemis I Mission Successfully Returns from the Moon 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z “China’s manned spaceflight has also had a lot of exchanges with Russia in the process of development — 100 percent localization does not mean that there is no exchange or cooperation,” Mr. Zhou said. China Maps Out Plans to Put Astronauts on the Moon and on Mars 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Today, Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon capsules are the workhorses of NASA, the Defense Department and private spaceflight. 31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z His previous visit to space was 17 years ago as commander of China's second-ever crewed spaceflight. Chinese astronauts ascend 'Celestial Palace' in historic space mission 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z If you’ve been dreaming of a spaceflight on Blue Origin, SpaceX or Virgin Galactic, then you might have wondered about your passenger rights once you leave Earth. What are your passenger rights in space? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z As often happens in the realm of human spaceflight, Artemis is ungainly, controversial, compromised and excessively expensive. Opinion | Artemis says, to the moon! But it might simply prove our human limits. 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z “This is an extraordinary time for human spaceflight and for Europe,” David Parker, the European Space Agency’s director of human and robotic exploration, said in a statement on Wednesday. He’s a Paralympian, a Surgeon and Now the First Disabled Astronaut 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z He said that before humanity can colonize Mars, spaceflight must become as normal as air travel. 31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z McFall will work with ESA engineers to understand what changes in hardware are needed to open professional spaceflight to a wider group of qualified candidates, the agency said. Europe names world's first disabled astronaut 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z “Passengers on spaceflights will be required to sign their lives away — literally,” she says. What are your passenger rights in space? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z There’s no mention of customer service or consumer rights on the FAA’s webpage for human spaceflight, and an agency spokesman told me that it does not have the authority to regulate customer service issues. Perspective | What are your passenger rights in space? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The launch begins a new era of spaceflight amid a debate over how to finance rocket development. Your Thursday Briefing 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Human spaceflight is by far SpaceX’s most expensive and challenging activity. 31 Hours Inside SpaceX Mission Control 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z While private spaceflight proponents believe their approach will prevail, no one in Congress has yet pushed for canceling S.L.S. or Orion. NASA Blazes a Path Back to the Moon With Artemis Rocket Launch 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z There’s no mention of customer service or consumer rights on the FAA’s webpage for human spaceflight, and an agency spokesperson told me that it does not have the authority to regulate customer service issues. What are your passenger rights in space? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z The company publishes basic pricing for its spaceflight on its site. Perspective | What are your passenger rights in space? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “In all these years, no evidence has emerged to justify the investment we have made in human spaceflight - save the prestige involved in this conspicuous consumption,” he said. NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z But its most profound cargo is a psychic slice of the “American Dream”—a promise that, at least in spaceflight, the U.S. remains exceptional, with capabilities, ambitions and achievements as yet unsurpassed. Artemis I Launches U.S.'s Long-Awaited Return to the Moon 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Reprising an argument that was made during the 1960s, Duke University historian Alex Roland questions the value of human spaceflight, saying robots and remote-controlled spacecraft could get the job done more cheaply, efficiently and safely. NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, after decades of American spaceflight and numerous launches, a woman will be saying them for NASA. Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is the first woman to serve as a NASA launch director. 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Two other mannequins made of material simulating human tissue — heads and female torsos, but no limbs — measure cosmic radiation, one of the biggest risks of spaceflight. EXPLAINER: NASA’s new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Shareholders can sue over July 2019 statements that Virgin had made "great progress" overcoming "hurdles" to commercial spaceflight, despite a near-disastrous test flight five months earlier when its rocket plane Unity suffered critical damage. Richard Branson must face lawsuit in U.S. over Virgin Galactic space travel problems 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Now, however, a new hope for Hubble is emerging from the realm of commercial spaceflight. NASA Is Studying a Private Mission to Boost Hubble’s Orbit. Is It Worth the Risk? 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z “In all these years, no evidence has emerged to justify the investment we have made in human spaceflight — save the prestige involved in this conspicuous consumption,” he said. NASA’s mightiest rocket lifts off 50 years after Apollo 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The final decision will be in the hands of Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, who has worked in spaceflight for more than 30 years. Charlie Blackwell-Thompson is the first woman to serve as a NASA launch director. 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z That mission, under a roughly $3 billion contract, requires several spaceflight tests in advance that could delay the 2025 moon landing mission. Elon Musk's SpaceX expects first Starship launch to orbit this year -NASA 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z For all the celebrity status accorded astronauts in the early years of spaceflight, Mr. McDivitt had figuratively been brought down to earth by his own children. James A. McDivitt, Key Commander in Early NASA Triumphs, Dies at 93 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z He instead focused on issues of national security and corruption, extolled state projects in spaceflight and super computers, and pledged to create a larger role for socialism and the public sector. In Xi’s China, the State Takes Economic Priority 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z He said that China had “joined the ranks of innovative countries,” but pointed mostly to state-backed projects, including manned spaceflight, aircraft manufacturing, biomedicine and supercomputing. On tech, Xi points to self-reliance and state-led initiatives. 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z Relying heavily on a famously mercurial billionaire for crucial war equipment — or rockets for spaceflight — raises potentially troubling policy concerns for sovereign countries, writes The Financial Times’s Gillian Tett. A “Roller Coaster” Day Whipsaws Markets 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z Tito and his wife are the first crewmembers to be announced for Starship's second commercial spaceflight around the moon. SpaceX to take entrepreneur Dennis Tito on Starship around the moon 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z Tito, who sold his investment company Wilshire Associates almost two years ago, said he doesn’t feel guilty splurging on spaceflight versus spending the money here on Earth. World’s 1st space tourist signs up for flight around moon 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z “I hope with this launch we will brighten up the skies over Florida a little bit for everyone,” said the Japan Space Agency’s Koichi Wakata, who is making his fifth spaceflight. Russian launches to space from US, 1st time in 20 years 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z In his post, Mr. Palihapitiya wrote that he remained proud of the six companies he had helped take public through SPACs, including the spaceflight company Virgin Galactic and the online lender SoFi. Chamath Palihapitiya, a ‘SPAC King,’ Will Wind Down Two Funds 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The mishap comes as the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have been working to clarify who investigates spaceflight crashes. Blue Origin rocket suffers problem during uncrewed launch 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z The company has achieved major technological breakthroughs in recent years, dramatically lowering the cost of spaceflight. Op-Ed: Can space save Earth? 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Rush compared the OceanGate trips to space tourism, a growing industry best known for the commercial spaceflights offered by three billionaire-led companies. New Titanic Footage Heralds Next Stage in Deep-Sea Tourism 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z And it has faced criticism from supporters of a more commercial approach to spaceflight, who say companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX offer the most cost-effective and efficient way to advance human journeys to space. NASA Calls Off Launch of Artemis Moon Rocket for a 2nd Time 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z It also signals a major change in direction for NASA’s post-Apollo human spaceflight program, after decades focused on low-Earth orbit with space shuttles and the International Space Station. NASA ready for second attempt at Artemis lunar launch 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z The industry has been lightly regulated, enjoying a mandate by Congress that commercial spaceflight is still in its infancy and therefore in a “learning period.” Blue Origin rocket suffers problem during uncrewed launch 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Nelson, who flew on the space shuttle in 1986 when he was a member of Congress, said that scrubs are a normal part of spaceflight. Artemis I launch scrubbed as engine problem defies fast fix 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z While disappointed, he emphasized that scrubbed launches were a standard risk in spaceflight. NASA, and space fans, await decision on next chance to launch Artemis moon rocket. 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z Nichols’ ashes will head to space on a rocket fittingly called the Vulcan Centaur, with the memorial spaceflight company, Celestis, running the “Enterprise Flight” mission. Nichelle Nichols’ ashes will get sent off to space aboard a Vulcan rocket 2022-08-28T04:00:00Z On Thursday, Celestis Inc., a company that originated and specializes in memorial spaceflights, announced that it has organized an unapologetically Trekkie mission to send a “symbolic portion” of the actor’s cremated remains to the stars. 'It's where she belongs': Nichelle Nichols' ashes set to dwell among the stars 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Two other mannequins made of material simulating human tissue — heads and female torsos, but no limbs — will measure cosmic radiation, one of the biggest risks of spaceflight. EXPLAINER: NASA tests new moon rocket, 50 years after Apollo 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z However, it has been embraced by the Biden White House as well, making it the first deep-space human spaceflight program to survive subsequent administrations since Apollo. Artemis I launch scrubbed as engine problem defies fast fix 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z On a somewhat negative note, spaceflight is known to affect the human immune system, possibly making the crew members more vulnerable to infectious diseases. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Her calculations of orbital mechanics led to the success of the first spaceflight and many others. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z After Nichols’ death, Johnson thought a memorial spaceflight would be an “appropriate memorial for her,” given her role in the hit sci-fi franchise and her contributions to the space community. 'It's where she belongs': Nichelle Nichols' ashes set to dwell among the stars 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z This expedition will be Mann's first spaceflight since she became an astronaut in 2013, Nasa confirms. First Native American woman to travel to space 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z From the first human spaceflight to the Apollo moon landings, Boeing officials say almost every major U.S. space program owes its success to the research and development conducted in the Santa Susana Mountains. L.A. water board approves controversial agreement with Boeing over toxic site 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z Since Apollo, lunar exploration has relied on a sometimes awkward symbiosis between the jingoism and swagger inherent in human spaceflight and the more goal-oriented, pragmatic approach of scientific exploration. A New Private Moon Race Kicks Off Soon 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Another certainty, experts say, is that the atmospheric impacts of spaceflight are bound to increase as the number of launches and reentries skyrockets. Don’t Fear China’s Falling Rocket—Fear the Future It Foretells 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Building the technology to film both inside and outside the ISS required the creation of a 360-degree camera that could withstand spaceflight. You can (virtually) explore the International Space Station at Tacoma’s ‘The Infinite’ 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z So while it’s still pretty unlikely that pieces of a free-falling rocket will land on anyone’s head, Byers thinks there’s more that can be done to make spaceflight as safe as can be. Uncontrolled rockets pose unnecessary risk, study finds 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Rather than masking the reality of private spaceflight, their financial support would appear to be contributing to that very reality. Readers Respond to the March 2022 Issue 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Virgin Orbit is owned by the British billionaire Richard Branson, and isn’t to be confused with Virgin Galactic, the company’s separate branch for commercial spaceflight. Virgin Orbit successfully launches satellites during first night mission 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z For visceral proof of the global nature of spaceflight’s negative consequences, look again to China’s plummeting rocket booster. Don’t Fear China’s Falling Rocket—Fear the Future It Foretells 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z The Infinite,” which bills itself as the world’s largest virtual reality experience, attempts the massive feat of making human spaceflight accessible to those with their feet on the ground. You can (virtually) explore the International Space Station at Tacoma’s ‘The Infinite’ 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z But so far, the agency is still unable to put its own astronauts into orbit, relying on Russia and the United States for crewed spaceflight and some other high-profile missions. Space chief hopes for ‘Kennedy moment’ from European leaders 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Several employees at private spaceflight company SpaceX who circulated a letter this week calling out the behavior of Chief Executive Elon Musk have been fired, according to reports. SpaceX workers fired over letter criticizing Elon Musk's behavior 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z In the 1960s, as ambitions shifted to manned spaceflight, Mr. Stoney was appointed chief of advanced space vehicle concepts at NASA’s Washington headquarters and led the advanced spacecraft technology division in Houston. William E. Stoney Jr., NASA engineer during space race, dies at 96 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Samantha Cristoforetti holds the record for longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut - but you may know her for another bit of history. Samantha Cristoforetti: The astronaut taking TikTok to new heights 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z Well, when we eventually go to Mars, we’re going to have quite long spaceflights on the order of this type of length, just to go there, potentially. How this astronaut approached U.S.-Russian relations in space 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z Initially, most in the space industry expected Boeing to fly first because of its long heritage in spaceflight. For Boeing, third time’s a charm for Starliner test, despite glitches 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Today’s mission is a critical milestone as Boeing works to certify the vehicle for human spaceflight. Watch Boeing launch its Starliner space capsule in do-over flight 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z That’s a critical task the capsule will have to perform on its human spaceflight missions. Boeing’s third launch attempt nears for embattled Starliner spacecraft 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Matt Damon, who compared the advent of virtual money to the development of aviation and spaceflight in a critically panned but widely seen Crypto.com ad last year, did not respond to requests to weigh in. All Those Celebrities Pushing Crypto Are Not So Vocal Now 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Benefits include accidental death and permanent disablement in space and are valid for spaceflights on operators like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, as well as on stratospheric balloon rides. The future of space tourism is now — well, not quite 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z It was Marshburn’s third spaceflight, and the first for the three returning with him. SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown 2022-05-05T04:00:00Z In all, SpaceX has launched six previous human spaceflights over the past two years. SpaceX set to launch space station's next astronaut crew for NASA 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z This mission, dubbed Ax-1, was the first human spaceflight mission for Axiom Space, a private aerospace company that plans to build commercial space stations in the future. First private mission to the ISS splashes down off Florida coast 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z For the Moon, the panel endorses the Artemis program, funded by NASA’s human spaceflight division, which plans to return astronauts to the surface. Uranus should be NASA’s top planetary target, influential report finds 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Axiom is a commercial spaceflight company that hopes to build its own space station in the next few years. Axiom-1: First all-private crew launches to space station 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Ax-1 and the following missions are meant to help Axiom establish all of its protocols and procedures for conducting human spaceflight missions to its own platform when it’s ready. SpaceX successfully launches first all-private crew en route to space station for Axiom Space 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z It’s a new type of human spaceflight mission and one that comes with a hefty price tag for its participants. SpaceX poised to send first private crew to the International Space Station for Axiom Space 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z His stay of 355 days is the longest single spaceflight by an American. NASA astronaut will soon fly home to Earth in a Russian spacecraft. Here’s how to watch. 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Kowal, 53, a novelist who has written about spaceflight for The New York Times and lives in Hamilton County, Tennessee, keeps the test kits in a kitchen drawer, close to the entry of her home. Need a COVID test? Here’s one, and take another 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Friday's launch is the second private spaceflight facilitated by American rocket and capsule supplier SpaceX. Axiom-1: First all-private crew launches to space station 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Pete Davidson, the “Saturday Night Live” comedian and actor, will no longer travel to the edge of space on the next Blue Origin spaceflight, the company said late Thursday. Pete Davidson No Longer Going to Space, Blue Origin Says 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z For the bulk of spaceflight history, human spaceflight missions were almost exclusively conducted by government-run space programs. SpaceX poised to send first private crew to the International Space Station for Axiom Space 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z It also changed the politics of spaceflight, but spaceflight has some catching up to do. Opinion | Our space partnership with Russia can’t go on 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z NASA’s biggest human spaceflight projects, the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule, would receive their full funding amount, with a little more than requested for SLS. NASA’s human Moon lander program finally gets full funding in new budget bill 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z And as part of a Boeing training program, astronauts have started using virtual reality for spaceflight preparations. Ask Help Desk: What you need to know about the future of working inside the metaverse 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z It said it is continuing its normal spaceflight operations in partnership with Roscosmos “for ongoing safe operations.” Despite Ukraine invasion, NASA continues its space station partnership with Russia 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z The international schism in spaceflight seems set to grow—with the cooperation epitomized by the ISS only diminishing. Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Strains International Space Station Partnership 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z When the space station began continuous occupancy in 2000, we wanted to learn how to build large structures in space and get experience with lengthy spaceflight. Opinion | Our space partnership with Russia can’t go on 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z Vice President Kamala Harris, the chair of the National Space Council, rarely mentions human spaceflight, stressing instead “the responsibility to look to our home planet.” Opinion | Don’t Cede the Space Race to China and the Billionaires 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z It also masked the reality that advances in private spaceflight really could eventually pay off in greater access to space for all and more opportunities for scientific research that could benefit everyone. Billionaire Space Tourism Has Become Insufferable 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z But it has lagged behind rivals such as the United States, Russia and China on human spaceflight, having no ability to launch crewed missions of its own. Macron: Europe needs to defend its sovereignty in space 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z It will also be the first in a series of three human spaceflight missions he’s funding with SpaceX, called the Polaris Program. Billionaire Jared Isaacman talks origin of Polaris Program and how it could impact spaceflight 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z In addition to setting an altitude record, the Polaris Dawn crew is also aiming to perform a spacewalk, which would be a first for an all-private-citizen spaceflight. Jared Isaacman, who led the first all-private astronaut mission to orbit, has commissioned 3 more flights from SpaceX 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he will make another private spaceflight launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Crypto.com released an ad this fall in which Matt Damon compares the trading of virtual currency to, among other things, the pioneering of aviation and spaceflight. Larry David Doesn’t Get Crypto. That’s Why He’s the Perfect Pitchman. 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z He also responded to critics who say space is a waste of time and money, noting how little of the federal budget is actually directed to spaceflight and exploration. What Elon Musk Did and Didn’t Reveal About SpaceX’s Starship Rocket 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Isaacman: I think you have to believe that every one of the objectives is important for achieving the bigger ambitions of opening up human spaceflight for everyone and making humankind a spacefaring civilization. Billionaire Jared Isaacman talks origin of Polaris Program and how it could impact spaceflight 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z But if Isaacman and his crew were to fly in it first, that would mark a fundamental shift in human spaceflight. Jared Isaacman, who led the first all-private astronaut mission to orbit, has commissioned 3 more flights from SpaceX 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The center was hard hit by the pandemic, and donations from University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban and Blue Origin, the spaceflight company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, helped keep it afloat. Billionaire’s space trip brought $125M to St. Jude hospital 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The agency, which oversees launch safety on the ground, has sought in recent years to modernize its oversight duties amid a surge in spaceflight activity brought on by an array of new rocket companies. NASA-Funded Satellites Lost in Setback for Astra, a Small Rocket Launch Start-Up 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z However, the two spaceflight partners are downplaying the seriousness of the problem, claiming that the parachutes are still behaving safely despite the behavior. NASA and SpaceX say lagging parachutes on Dragon capsule are not a problem 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z I don’t think any of us are scared of this operation, any more than any other element to human spaceflight. Billionaire Jared Isaacman talks origin of Polaris Program and how it could impact spaceflight 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z While Starlink satellites now beam Internet signals to rural areas on Earth, SpaceX is hoping to use the system for human spaceflight missions to the moon and Mars. Jared Isaacman, who led the first all-private astronaut mission to orbit, has commissioned 3 more flights from SpaceX 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z The space agency’s primary human spaceflight enterprise at the moment is Artemis, a massive initiative to send the first woman and the first person of color to the lunar surface. New company run by former NASA leader aims to build robotic outpost near the Moon 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z These goals are: enabling deep-space exploration, conducting research to benefit humanity, inspiring our species to greater heights, leading and encouraging international cooperation and helping the U.S. private spaceflight industry gain more momentum. NASA Plans a Fiery End for the International Space Station by 2031 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Apollo program sent six astronauts to the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972, the only crewed spaceflights yet to achieve that feat. Rollout of NASA's new moon rocket to launch pad delayed at least a month 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z To get to this point, the industry has been lightly regulated, enjoying a mandate by Congress that commercial spaceflight is still in its infancy and therefore in a “learning period.” NTSB’s proposal to investigate spaceflight crashes sparks a row with the FAA and concern from the commercial space industry 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z She also spent time at NASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., where her portfolio included human spaceflight and finding ways to send astronauts deeper into the solar system. NASA veteran to become JPL's first woman director 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z The US space agency’s major human spaceflight program at the moment is Artemis, which seeks to send the first woman and first person of color to the lunar surface as early as 2025. China unveils five-year plan for space exploration that continues push into lunar space 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Yet more than 60 years into the space age, nuclear fission for spaceflight remains mostly a dream. NASA’s ‘Nuclear Option’ May Be Crucial for Getting Humans to Mars 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z But the space agency has several spaceflight stepping stones to meet before it gets there, starting with a successful maiden flight of the SLS and Orion, now in the final stages of pre-launch preparations. Rollout of NASA's new moon rocket to launch pad delayed at least a month 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The two agencies should update the memorandum of understanding that governs the partnership, he wrote, “to avoid possible confusion and an unclear regulatory or safety regime for commercial spaceflight.” NTSB’s proposal to investigate spaceflight crashes sparks a row with the FAA and concern from the commercial space industry 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z A bipartisan bill introduced in the state Legislature seeks to close a loophole that excluded spaceflight passenger tickets from gross receipts taxes. New Mexico may tax tickets to space on Virgin Galactic 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Screening astronauts and space tourists for blood or health conditions affected by anaemia before spaceflight might also be necessary, the researchers say. Space travel destroys red blood cells faster than on Earth 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Surprisingly, no fundamental technology breakthroughs are required to build a nuclear reactor for spaceflight applications. NASA’s ‘Nuclear Option’ May Be Crucial for Getting Humans to Mars 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z "In 2000, the idea was, we would finish the space station in just a matter of years, and then the next big human spaceflight project would be to move on to Mars," he says. The companies offering delivery to the Moon 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z In fact, commercial spaceflight remains a nascent industrial sector that is still in development and is appropriately regulated as such.” NTSB’s proposal to investigate spaceflight crashes sparks a row with the FAA and concern from the commercial space industry 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The tempo of Chinese-crewed spaceflight activities has accelerated sharply since Beijing deployed its space station, with manned space flights increasing from one every 2-3 years to one every six months. Looking to the stars in 2022 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Chinese crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun revealed himself Wednesday as the mysterious auction winner who secured a seat on Blue Origin’s first crewed spaceflight last summer with a $28 million bid — only to skip it. Justin Sun’s $28 million bid won a Blue Origin auction. Now he’ll pick 5 people to join him in space. 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Under contract from NASA, it has restored human spaceflight from U.S. soil for the space agency last year, ending its dependency on Russia. Tensions with Russia are spilling into space, complicating International Space Station partnership 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z SpaceX has become a dominant company in spaceflight, launching many of the world’s new satellites and also routinely carrying NASA’s astronauts to the International Space Station. Former interns say SpaceX ignored sexual harassment 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin sent another crew to space on Saturday, the company’s third human spaceflight and the first with a full contingent of six people. Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin sends TV’s Michael Strahan and five others to space 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z This morning, Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin is slated to launch another crew of customers to the edge of space and back. Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to space, with Michael Strahan on board 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Sun’s big reveal marks the latest turn in a prolific year for civilian spaceflight. Justin Sun’s $28 million bid won a Blue Origin auction. Now he’ll pick 5 people to join him in space. 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Recognizing a surge in spaceflight activity, the F.A.A. narrowed its criteria in July, a day after Mr. Bezos launched to space. Jeff Bezos Is Getting Astronaut Wings. But Soon, the F.A.A. Won’t Award Them. 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Still, this year is “the busiest year in human spaceflight,” Jennifer Levasseur, a curator at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, said in an interview. Jeff Bezos is sending Michael Strahan to space. But that’s not what makes this flight significant. 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The launch capped a historic year for space exploration and marked the 13th human spaceflight mission this year — more than any other year. Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin sends TV’s Michael Strahan and five others to space 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z On board are a mixture of celebrity guests and paying spaceflight enthusiasts. Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to space, with Michael Strahan on board 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Sun initially won the auction to accompany Bezos on that July 20 spaceflight but withdrew due to “scheduling conflicts.” Justin Sun’s $28 million bid won a Blue Origin auction. Now he’ll pick 5 people to join him in space. 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z Any private spaceflight passenger who flies to space before the year’s end will also be eligible. Jeff Bezos Is Getting Astronaut Wings. But Soon, the F.A.A. Won’t Award Them. 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it had found no safety issues after investigating allegations made against Blue Origin’s human spaceflight program. U.S. FAA finds no Blue Origin safety issues after review 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z Next year, Blue Origin is planning to fly more than six times, or every other month, creating a regular cadence of spaceflights. Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin sends TV’s Michael Strahan and five others to space 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Dylan Taylor, a major investor in the spaceflight industry, will round out the group. Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to space, with Michael Strahan on board 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z He plans to bring Grenada’s flag on his spaceflight, according to a statement from the company. Justin Sun’s $28 million bid won a Blue Origin auction. Now he’ll pick 5 people to join him in space. 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z “The U.S. commercial human spaceflight industry has come a long way from conducting test flights to launching paying customers into space,” the FAA’s associate administrator Wayne Monteith said in a statement. FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z The new astronaut candidate class is NASA’s 23rd since 1959, when seven astronauts were picked by the military for Project Mercury, the first American human spaceflight program. NASA Introduces Class of 10 New Astronaut Candidates 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Nasa astronaut Reid Wiseman said: "We are in the golden age of human spaceflight." Nasa unveils new class of astronaut candidates 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Steven Kulm, a public affairs specialist at the FAA, told The Verge that the FAA found “no specific safety issues” after investigating allegations made against the company’s human spaceflight program. Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to space, with Michael Strahan on board 2021-12-11T05:00:00Z Once they train and become full astronauts, these selectees have some exciting spaceflight opportunities ahead of them, potentially including flights to the Moon someday. NASA announces 10 new astronaut candidates who could fly to the Moon someday 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z “It’s great for geostationary deployments, human spaceflight, and of course, my personal favorite, interplanetary,” Beck said. Rocket Lab unveils details of new reusable Neutron launcher 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z During the event, some of the astronaut recruits were asked what spaceflight assignment they hope to receive. NASA Introduces Class of 10 New Astronaut Candidates 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Navy submarine officer and nuclear engineer on her debut spaceflight for NASA. After delay, NASA astronauts set for spacewalk to replace faulty space station antenna 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z “I’m super excited about all the successes on the human spaceflight side,” Zurbuchen said. NASA’s many science missions now include learning how to deflect killer asteroids 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z NASA’s administrator, Bill Nelson, said he had “no reason to believe” Russia’s human spaceflight program was aware of the military missile test. Russia Acknowledges Antisatellite Missile Test That Created a Mess in Space 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z “It’s great for geostationary deployments, human spaceflight, and of course, my personal favorite, interplanetary.” Rocket Lab unveils details of new reusable Neutron launcher 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z The new astronaut candidates are being sworn in during a surge in human spaceflight activity, with wealthy tourists and private astronauts more frequently launching to space aboard both government and privately owned spacecraft. NASA Introduces Class of 10 New Astronaut Candidates 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z “This test will significantly increase the risk to astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station, as well as to other human spaceflight activities,” Price added. U.S. Officials Condemn Russian Anti-Satellite Test That Threatened Astronauts 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z Near-Earth orbits hold much more debris that’s too small to be tracked, but large enough to threaten human spaceflight and robotic missions. Debris from Russian anti-satellite test endangers space station crew 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z "This test will significantly increase the risk to astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station, as well as to other human spaceflight activities," he said. US anger at Russian anti-satellite missile test debris 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z “This test will significantly increase the risk to astronauts and cosmonauts on the International Space Station, as well as to other human spaceflight activities,” Price told reporters. Russia blows up a satellite, creating a dangerous debris cloud in space 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The quartet pushed to more than 600 the number of people to have flown to space, a further milestone in 2021, the busiest year for human spaceflight in over a decade. SpaceX Delivers NASA’s Crew-3 Astronauts to Space Station 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Navy submarine officer and nuclear engineer, and Maurer, a materials science engineer, are all making their debut spaceflights aboard the Dragon vehicle, dubbed Endurance. NASA, SpaceX set to launch space station's next crew to orbit 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Ben Wallace, the U.K. defense secretary, tweeted that “the debris resulting from this test will remain in orbit putting satellites and human spaceflight at risk for years to come.” Debris from Russian anti-satellite test endangers space station crew 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z The successful splashdown came at a busy time for human spaceflight. Teen rescued after using silent distress signal seen on TikTok 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z It was really fulfilling because I was, like, OK, if I’m not going to go to space, then I’m going to advance human spaceflight here on Earth in my own little way. Sian Proctor is the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Some of the astronauts will stick to an “enhanced spaceflight diet” as part of an investigation that aims to determine the healthiest meal plan for astronauts living in space for extended periods of time. SpaceX Delivers NASA’s Crew-3 Astronauts to Space Station 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Stich said spaceflight experience in low-Earth orbit and aboard the space station "is a great training ground for those kind of skills that we'll need for return to the moon on Artemis." NASA, SpaceX set to launch space station's next crew to orbit 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z As I watched Atlantis’ wheels touch down on a Florida runway one final time on TV, I couldn’t help but feel that the US was throwing in the towel on human spaceflight. Launching myself into this decade’s space race 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z Space toilets have evolved considerably since human spaceflight began. Leaky Space Toilets: SpaceX’s Latest Engineering Challenge 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Because everything that we do are real dollars spent here on Earth to advance human spaceflight. Sian Proctor is the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The flight was organized by AstroAccess, a nonprofit initiative that aims to make spaceflight accessible to to all. A Future for People With Disabilities in Outer Space Takes Flight 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z Wednesday's liftoff, if successful, would count as the fifth human spaceflight SpaceX has achieved to date, following its "Inspiration 4" launch in September that sent an all-civilian crew to orbit for the first time. NASA, SpaceX set to launch space station's next crew to orbit 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The Space Shuttle years embodied a time when the government was the primary gatekeeper to space, especially human spaceflight. Launching myself into this decade’s space race 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z “More data is always good and the safer we can make spaceflight, the better,” Mr. Chari said. Leaky Space Toilets: SpaceX’s Latest Engineering Challenge 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z For others, it gives that urgency to keep going, to keep advancing human spaceflight out among the stars. Sian Proctor is the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibited from creating safety regulations for private spaceflights until October 2023. A Future for People With Disabilities in Outer Space Takes Flight 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The venture will be built in partnership with Sierra Space, the spaceflight wing of defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corp, and will be backed by Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions and Arizona State University. Blue Origin, Boeing chart course for 'business park' in space 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Blue Origin says that Orbital Reef also has the backing of additional spaceflight teammates, including industry heavyweight Boeing, as well as Redwire Space, Genesis Engineering Solutions, and Arizona State University. Blue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital Reef 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z China has sought to establish itself as a major player in global aviation and spaceflight, although its efforts to produce commercial jetliners have yet to make a significant impact. Explosion at Chinese university laboratory kills 2 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The hearing was framed as a discussion of "international collaboration and competition in space," and plenty of the conversation revolved around how the U.S. spaceflight scene fits into the global picture. Senate Debates Uncertain Future of U.S. Spaceflight 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z Initiatives like AstroAccess are aiming to guide the way that government agencies think about accessibility on spaceflights. A Future for People With Disabilities in Outer Space Takes Flight 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z If an assortment of spaceflights stick to their schedules, 2022 could be one of the busiest years the moon has ever seen. NASA Plans February Moon Launch With Giant Rocket 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z “We got an incredibly strong response from industry to our announcement for proposals for commercial, free fliers that go directly to orbit,” Phil McAlister, the director of commercial spaceflight at NASA, told CNBC. Blue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital Reef 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z However, human spaceflight is in the midst of a major transformation. The mission to break barriers to space travel for people with disabilities 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z As spaceflight, particularly private space travel, expands to more and more people, many advocates say it is critical to include those with physical and mental disabilities. Disabled Astronauts Blaze New Space Trails 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The mission also adds another superlative to Russia’s spaceflight record over the United States: beating Hollywood to orbit. Russian Film Crew Wraps Space Station Shoot and Returns to Earth 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z China would “continue to extend the depth and breadth of international cooperation and exchanges” in crewed spaceflight and “make positive contributions to the exploration of the mysteries of the universe,” he said. China’s Shenzhou-13 spacecraft docks for 6-month mission 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z Right now, Blue Origin’s only operational spaceflight project is New Shepard, a suborbital tourist rocket designed to send paying customers to the edge of space and back. Blue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital Reef 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Lucy the asteroid probe will make spaceflight history in another way. NASA to launch first space probe to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z “The challenges with spaceflight are associated with, basically, how heavy and how big everything is to be sent into space,” Wu says. Disabled Astronauts Blaze New Space Trails 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Zhao said China would “continue to extend the depth and breadth of international cooperation and exchanges” in spaceflight and “make positive contributions to the exploration of the mysteries of the universe.” China sends three astronauts to new space station 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z He may have been giving Mr. Shatner some space, but it was a sharp contrast to his appearance after his own brief spaceflight in July, when he was aboard the same spacecraft. In a Blue Origin Rocket, William Shatner Finally Goes to Space 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Blue Origin is working on the Orbital Reef project in partnership with spaceflight company Sierra Space, a subsidiary of the Sierra Nevada Corporation. Blue Origin reveals plans for future commercial space station called Orbital Reef 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z He’s discussed how the show, and his general love of science fiction, helped inspire him to found a commercial spaceflight venture. The love affair between Jeff Bezos and ‘Star Trek’ 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Anything that increases this weight and bulk will add to the cost—one of the most prohibitive aspects of spaceflight, he notes. Disabled Astronauts Blaze New Space Trails 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z The launch was the venture’s second human spaceflight mission, and it came three months after Bezos himself flew to space on his company’s New Shepard rocket. William Shatner, Star Trek’s Capt. Kirk, flies to space and back, adding to this year’s number of civilian astronauts 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The company completed its first human spaceflight mission in July, with Bezos onboard, a testament to the safety of the spacecraft. Blue Origin workers say toxic ‘bro culture’ led to mistrust, low morale at Jeff Bezos’ space venture 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z It is set to be the rocket's second human spaceflight. Star Trek's Shatner on his plan to boldly go to space 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Now Russia has clinched another spaceflight first before the United States: Beating Hollywood to orbit. Russian Actress and Director to Start Making First Movie on Space Station 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z On Monday, Bezos’s commercial spaceflight venture Blue Origin announced that the “Star Trek” actor will fly to space on board the company’s New Shepard spacecraft on Oct. William Shatner, 90, is going to space on a Blue Origin spacecraft 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Shatner’s flight was the sixth human spaceflight mission this year carrying civilian astronauts who have not received government training. William Shatner, Star Trek’s Capt. Kirk, flies to space and back, adding to this year’s number of civilian astronauts 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z On Wednesday morning, it plans another spaceflight mission, this time with actor William Shatner, best known for playing Captain Kirk on the original “Star Trek” series, Bezos’s favorite childhood TV show. Blue Origin workers say toxic ‘bro culture’ led to mistrust, low morale at Jeff Bezos’ space venture 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Shatner will be joining three other people aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket for the company's second human spaceflight. Captain Kirk: Bezos' Blue Origin to send William Shatner into space 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z One of the production’s core objectives is to show that “spaceflights are gradually becoming available not only for professionals, but also for an ever wider range of interested persons,” Channel One said on its website. Russian Actress and Director to Start Making First Movie on Space Station 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Its ambitions have grown since it was founded by Bezos in 2000, as a consortium of scientists and engineers dedicated to disrupting spaceflight. Blue Origin fired a senior executive, citing inappropriate behavior. Current and former employees say it’s part of the company’s toxic culture. 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z NASA, by contrast, planned just two human spaceflight missions this year on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. William Shatner, Star Trek’s Capt. Kirk, flies to space and back, adding to this year’s number of civilian astronauts 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Since the days of NASA’s Apollo moon program, mission patches have been a way to commemorate spaceflight missions, and Blue Origin’s employees were angry, wondering how much could they really cost. Blue Origin workers say toxic ‘bro culture’ led to mistrust, low morale at Jeff Bezos’ space venture 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z Its ambitions have grown since it was founded by Bezos in 2000, as a consortium of scientists and engineers dedicated to disrupting the spaceflight industry. Blue Origin fired a senior executive, citing inappropriate behavior. Current and former employees say it’s part of the company’s toxic culture. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The spaceflight company has been cleared to fly following a Federal Aviation Administration inquiry. Perrigo, Virgin Galactic rise; CarMax, Devon Energy fall 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The missions included two human spaceflights by SpaceX—the first from the U.S. since the end of the space shuttle program in 2011. Even Rocket Launches Can’t Escape COVID 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z On Blue Origin’s second spaceflight mission, Shatner was joined by Audrey Powers, who oversees the New Shepard program as vice president of mission and flight operations, and was a former flight controller at NASA. William Shatner, Star Trek’s Capt. Kirk, flies to space and back, adding to this year’s number of civilian astronauts 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z That month, he also flew to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin’s first human spaceflight mission. Blue Origin workers say toxic ‘bro culture’ led to mistrust, low morale at Jeff Bezos’ space venture 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z The document also alleges that the high-pressure contest to advance spaceflight technology and edge out competing outfits has undermined safety concerns at the company. Blue Origin fired a senior executive, citing inappropriate behavior. Current and former employees say it’s part of the company’s toxic culture. 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z “The updates to our airspace and real-time mission notification protocols will strengthen our preparations as we move closer to the commercial launch of our spaceflight experience.” FAA clears Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo for flight after probe into July incident 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z “The updates to our airspace and real-time mission notification protocols will strengthen our preparations as we move closer to the commercial launch of our spaceflight experience,” he said. Virgin Galactic says FAA has cleared it for further flights 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z Finally, a month after launch, Webb should reach L2, concluding one of the most audacious spaceflights ever attempted and allowing the world’s astronomers to collectively exhale. The Nail-Biting Journey of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Is about to Begin 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z Lueders, who previously led NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, will move from her post as human spaceflight chief to helm the Space Operations Mission Directorate. At pivotal points in human spaceflight, NASA undergoes major reorganization 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Their spacecraft, Crew Dragon Resilience, received a unique modification after its last spaceflight. SpaceX’s Private Inspiration4 Crew Is Back on Earth 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z In August, Firefly announced a “new line of business dedicated to supplying rocket engines and other spaceflight components to the emerging New Space industry.” Launch startups Astra and Firefly ink secret rocket engine IP deal 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z A larger area will be designated as protected airspace to ensure there is room for “a variety of possible flight trajectories during spaceflight missions,” a company statement said. Virgin Galactic says FAA has cleared it for further flights 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The rover will hitch a ride on a lander built by Astrobotic, a private spaceflight company based in Pittsburgh. Nasa selects landing site for Moon rover mission 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z It was the latest achievement in a year of spaceflight milestones. Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z "Missions like Inspiration4 help advance spaceflight to enable ultimately anyone to go to orbit & beyond," Musk tweeted Thursday after chatting with his orbiting pioneers. Tom Cruise gets sneak peek from SpaceX's first private crew 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z The late researcher Katherine Johnson’s mathematical genius provided unprecedented calculations for viable crewed orbital spaceflights. Readers Respond to the May 2021 Issue 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z “Missions like Inspiration4 help advance spaceflight to enable ultimately anyone to go to orbit & beyond,” Musk tweeted Thursday after chatting with his orbiting pioneers. SpaceX’s 1st private crew motivates cancer kids from orbit 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z “I am not afraid,” Ms. Peresild said of her spaceflight, though she also said that “fear is normal.” Russia to Open New Frontier in Space, Shooting First Full-Length Movie 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z His private spaceflight — the first ever to go to the orbit without a professional astronaut aboard — also aimed to illustrate what a more accessible future in space could look like. Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z But that could be changing as private spaceflight opens space to a more diverse cross section of humanity. Who gets sick in space? Orbital tourists may offer better clues 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Ten months ago, billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman announced to the world that he would embark on a new type of spaceflight: one that didn’t involve professional astronauts but carried private citizens into space. SpaceX Launches Four Civilians into Orbit on Historic Inspiration4 Flight 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z After striking out with NASA, she set her sights on private spaceflight. Contest winners, health worker orbiting world in SpaceX first private flight 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z But other than through contests and sweepstakes, spaceflight for the average person will still be price-constrained, at least for now. SpaceX to launch first all-commercial crew of astronauts 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z It will be the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight that no professional astronaut is aboard an orbit-bound rocket. SpaceX aiming for night launch of 4 on 1st private flight 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Mark J. Shelhamer, a professor at Johns Hopkins Medicine, is gathering data on how spaceflight affects the vestibular system — the parts of the human body, particularly the inner ear, that maintain balance. Who gets sick in space? Orbital tourists may offer better clues 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z The private spaceflight company will launch the Inspiration4 crew, a team of four private citizens, on a veteran Falcon 9 rocket it calls B1062. SpaceX’s Inspiration4 Mission Launches Today. Here’s How to Watch 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “As we move to the moon and Mars and beyond, we’re writing the narrative of human spaceflight right now” by focusing on diversity, Proctor says. Contest winners, health worker orbiting world in SpaceX first private flight 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Once in orbit, the crew will perform a series of medical experiments with “potential applications for human health on Earth and during future spaceflights,” the group said in media materials. SpaceX set to make history with first all-civilian crew launched into orbit 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z A licensed pilot and major in Arizona’s Civil Air Patrol, she has completed four “analog” astronaut projects involving simulated space activities, including a NASA-funded four-month artificial Mars mission to study food strategies for long-duration spaceflights. Factbox - Profiles of first all-civilian space crew headed for orbit 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z It is yet another sign of the growth of the commercial space industry and the rapid erosion of governments’ long-held monopoly on spaceflight. They ‘could be our neighbors,’ and they’re going to space. SpaceX gets ready to fly the Inspiration4 crew. 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z As NASA’s human spaceflight chief Kathy Lueders recently said in the Are We There Yet? podcast, Inspiration 4 “is like watching your kids graduate from college.” SpaceX is about to send its first crew of private citizens to space 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z That could further delay NASA’s signature human spaceflight program that recently had a kind of momentum not seen in years. Elon Musk is dominating the space race. Jeff Bezos is trying to fight back. 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z SpaceX’s senior director of human spaceflight, Benji Reed, told reporters at the Cape on Tuesday that “everything looked great” following a final “static” test-firing of the rocket engines on Monday morning. SpaceX set to make history with first all-civilian crew launched into orbit 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Arceneaux has said she was motivated to take part in the spaceflight to show her young patients “what life can look like after cancer.” Factbox - Profiles of first all-civilian space crew headed for orbit 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z “The FAA is responsible for protecting the public during commercial space transportation launch and reentry operations,” the agency’s statement added, clarifying its role in spaceflight safety as Virgin Galactic started advertising Unity 23 on Thursday. FAA grounds Virgin Galactic’s core spaceship pending probe into Richard Branson’s flight 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z The crew will study the effect on the human body as they move from gravity to a low-gravity atmosphere and provide insights for future spaceflight systems and technologies. Virgin Galactic to fly Italian Air Force on research mission to space 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z That endeavor, which was watched by people across the nation, came nine days after Richard Branson took a similar suborbital spaceflight on Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22. She hopes to change what people think an astronaut looks like 2021-08-29T04:00:00Z But those suborbital flights, lasting a matter of minutes, were short hops compared with Inspiration4’s spaceflight profile. SpaceX set to make history with first all-civilian crew launched into orbit 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z And SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company he founded in 2002, has a launch facility in Brownsville on the state’s southernmost tip. Tesla wants to sell electricity directly to Texas households 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Even aside from Bezos' comment, the juxtaposition of Bezos' ride aboard the spaceflight and the continuing complaints about worker treatment at Amazon has raised questions and concerns. Why Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is So Reviled 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Data from those flies showed that spaceflight caused serious structural and biochemical changes to their hearts. How to Breed Fruit Flies 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z Elon Musk’s SpaceX, the other company that holds the “commercial crew” contract, has now flown three human spaceflight missions to the space station, but Boeing has struggled with its program and has lagged far behind. Boeing scrubbed Starliner spacecraft’s launch after 13 valves failed to open 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z The company’s next spaceflight is scheduled for late September in New Mexico with the Italian air force. Virgin Galactic restarts space-trip sales at $450,000 and up 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z But I think using psilocybin mushrooms in spaceflight makes a lot of sense. Space Travel's Most Surprising Future Ingredient: Mushrooms 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The answer could come down to how two spaceflight superpowers, the U.S. and China, choose to engage with each other in the next few years. Can the U.S. and China Cooperate in Space? 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z According to NASA’s account of Thursday’s incident, the mission flight director immediately declared a spaceflight emergency as engineers on the ground struggled to restore stability to the sprawling research satellite. Russian cosmonauts give video tour of module that jolted space station 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Coverage of the spaceflight, including in the Bezos-owned Washington Post, referred to him and the other rocket passengers as "astronauts." The FAA just redefined the word "astronaut" so that Jeff Bezos doesn't qualify 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Everyone else who goes to space is, in the F.A.A.’s view, just a “spaceflight participant,” not an astronaut. Is Jeff Bezos Really an Astronaut? 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z One of the seats was to go to the winner of an auction who paid an astounding $28 million for the privilege to fly on Blue Origin’s first human spaceflight mission. Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen reach space, return safely on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The spaceflight company worked stealthily for a decade, generally staying out of the public eye. Jeff Bezos Launches into Space on Blue Origin’s First Astronaut Flight 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Earlier forms of this gatekeeping prevented so many women from accomplished careers in spaceflight and space science. Wally Funk Is Defying Gravity and 60 Years of Exclusion From Space 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z None of those women were seriously considered as astronaut candidates at the time; American human spaceflight was a male-only affair until 1983, when Sally Ride launched to orbit aboard the space shuttle Challenger. Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin Are Finally Flying to Space 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Funk was one of the so-called Mercury 13 group of women who trained to become astronauts for the first U.S. human spaceflight program in the early 1960s. 'Not really nervous': Billionaire Bezos girds for inaugural space flight 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z The attempted feat is happening on an already historic date for spaceflight. Jeff Bezos, Mark Bezos, Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen reach space, return safely on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Bezos has often cited Apollo 11 as a big inspiration, saying that his dreams of spaceflight were born when he watched the historic lunar landing at the age of five. Jeff Bezos Launches into Space on Blue Origin’s First Astronaut Flight 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z But he said the company would continue to meticulously test it to make sure it was safe for human spaceflight. Quiet and secretive Blue Origin hopes to start new chapter with Jeff Bezos’s space flight 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z The sensor system is a “smart undershirt” outfitted with sensors designed to measure the biological effects of spaceflight on humans. First female payload specialist for Virgin Galactic ‘ready to fly’ 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z To work in space, instruments to filter and sort cells would need both refinement on Earth and miniaturization for spaceflight. New Approach Could Boost the Search for Life in Otherworldly Oceans 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z During the cold war, the U.S. and the Soviet Union sought to demonstrate parity with, if not supremacy over, each other in nuclear weaponry, spaceflight and other strategically important technical pursuits. China Is Pulling Ahead in Global Quantum Race, New Studies Suggest 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z There, I saw Imax films that showed the beauty and promise of spaceflight. Opinion | What Richard Branson and his critics both get wrong about equal access to space 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z If Tuesday’s launch is successful, the company plans two more human spaceflights by the end of this year, according to Blue Origin’s CEO, Bob Smith, and “more than half a dozen next year.” Quiet and secretive Blue Origin hopes to start new chapter with Jeff Bezos’s space flight 2021-07-18T04:00:00Z “My spaceflight will be the first time we’ll be able to collect data during launch, re-entry, and landing, though, so I’m excited to contribute to that novel data collection,” she said. First female payload specialist for Virgin Galactic ‘ready to fly’ 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Current US law bars the FAA from regulating spaceflight passenger safety, a years-old rule designed to give the nascent commercial space sector flexibility to innovate. Jeff Bezos’ launch to space clears final regulatory hurdle 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z Wrangling between Blue Origin and SpaceX, possibly animated by personal hostility between Bezos and Musk, has become almost a permanent feature of spaceflight contracting. Column: In billionaires' space race, tourism is a sideshow to quest for moon landing contracts 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z This test flight is the company’s fourth crewed spaceflight but the first to carry a full crew of two pilots and four mission specialists. Virgin Galactic Launches Richard Branson to Space in 1 st Fully Crewed Flight of VSS Unity 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z In each case, billionaire entrepreneurs are risking injury or death to fulfill their childhood aspirations — and advance the goal of making human spaceflight unexceptional. Branson Completes Virgin Galactic Flight, Aiming to Open Up Space Tourism 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z “I want to see people from all backgrounds experience spaceflight. I think humanity will be better off for it,” she said. First female payload specialist for Virgin Galactic ‘ready to fly’ 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z His company Blue Origin announced that he would join the company’s first human spaceflight mission, scheduled for July 20. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Jones, who flew on four space shuttle missions and spent 53 days working and living in space, called Virgin Galactic's spaceflight "a great step forward." Veteran NASA Astronaut Tom Jones: Virgin Galactic's historic spaceflight opens ‘the door to space tourism’ 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z SpaceShipTwo has two pilots as well as a crew of four, and Branson’s flight would be the first time the company has attempted a spaceflight with all six seats filled. Richard Branson prepares to take his daredevil act to space with Virgin Galactic ... and beat Jeff Bezos 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z It’s worth noting that Blue Origin is based in the US and is generally required to follow US spaceflight standards. Space tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflight 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The operations moved to New Mexico’s Spaceport America, with the plane soaring from there on May 22 to achieve the company’s third spaceflight. EXPLAINER: How Richard Branson will ride own rocket to space 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z “During this phase of spaceflight the vehicle acts like a shuttlecock or birdie, orienting the ship to the proper re-entry attitude,” Virgin Galactic says. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Although the mission is seen as a potential milestone in helping transform citizen rocket travel into a mainstream commercial venture, spaceflight remains an inherently hazardous endeavor. Billionaire Branson set to fly to space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Shaken, Branson considered giving up, saying human spaceflight was too difficult and dangerous. Richard Branson prepares to take his daredevil act to space with Virgin Galactic ... and beat Jeff Bezos 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z In another tweet, he cited Virgin Galactic’s first spaceflight with humans in 2018 and added that Blue Origin “has flown only mannequins so far.” Space tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflight 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Bezos, the founder of Amazon.com, told a press conference in 2017 that he was cashing in about $1 billion in Amazon stock every year to invest in his spaceflight company, Blue Origin. Column: The Bezos-Branson-Musk space race is a huge waste of money and scientifically useless 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z He’s a former Air Force lieutenant colonel who flew on Virgin Galactic’s second spaceflight mission. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z On July 20, he is scheduled to fly aboard the first manned spaceflight of his rocket company. Bezos’ exit is one of many among Amazon’s top ranks 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z The company said it resolved the issue and completed its third human spaceflight mission in May. Richard Branson prepares to take his daredevil act to space with Virgin Galactic ... and beat Jeff Bezos 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z But for human spaceflight, the US has long maintained that 50 miles is the appropriate altitude for space to begin, and the point where a person can earn their “astronaut wings.” Space tourism rivalry gets extremely petty ahead of Branson’s spaceflight 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z A team of aerospace medicine professionals, flight surgeons and spaceflight experts created the exhibit featuring dozens of artifacts ranging from flight suits and space suits to tools of the trade and airsickness bags. Free outdoor concerts return to the Eastside with Bellevue Beats 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z The crew for Virgin Galactic’s spaceflight has arrived at Spaceport America ahead of the flight. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Among those employees is Beth Moses, Virgin Galactic’s chief astronaut instructor, who flew to space on the company’s second spaceflight mission. Billionaires’ race to space: Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson now set to beat Blue Origin’s Bezos to space 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z Whether it was to beat Bezos or not, the change in the test flight schedule has concerned many in the spaceflight community who said they hoped Virgin Galactic wasn’t sacrificing safety for speed. Richard Branson prepares to take his daredevil act to space with Virgin Galactic ... and beat Jeff Bezos 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z “In 10 years’ time, maybe the two lines, aviation and spaceflight will look very similar,” said Assure Space’s Parker. Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey a risk too far for insurers 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z Kennedy’s budget director resisted spending on manned spaceflight. Opinion | Americans should worry more about China than Russia. The new space race shows why. 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z In all, that would culminate to an era of spaceflight like the barnstormers in the early days of aviation. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z But it recently auctioned off a seat for $28 million for its first spaceflight mission. Billionaires’ race to space: Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson now set to beat Blue Origin’s Bezos to space 2021-07-01T04:00:00Z In an interview last week, Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier, said the company had done just the opposite, undertaking a thorough review of its third human spaceflight mission in May. Richard Branson prepares to take his daredevil act to space with Virgin Galactic ... and beat Jeff Bezos 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Since then, the commercial human spaceflight industry has not really taken off, and Congress granted extensions to the learning period. Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos will fly to space at their own risk. Does that make it right for everyone? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Researcher Jamie Foster, who completed her doctorate at the University of Hawaii, is studying how spaceflight affects the squid in hopes of bolstering human health during long space missions, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Monday. NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Moses, who is married to Mike Moses, the company’s president, flew on Virgin Galactic’s second spaceflight mission, in 2019. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z Over the past year, SpaceX flew three human spaceflight missions for NASA. As China’s space ambitions grow, NASA tells Congress it needs more money to compete 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Former air force pilot Tang Hongbo, 45, was from a later batch of astronauts, and trained for more than a decade before being selected for his first spaceflight on Shenzhou-12. China launches crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12 in historic mission 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z Companies such as SpaceX have shown real progress — for example, restoring human spaceflight from U.S. soil for the first time in nearly a decade last year — and a crackdown would hamper its ability to innovate. Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos will fly to space at their own risk. Does that make it right for everyone? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z “There are aspects of the immune system that just don’t work properly under long-duration spaceflights,” she said. NASA sends squid from Hawaii into space for research 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Allen was growing nervous about the dangers of human spaceflight and agreed to sell Branson the rights to the technology. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z He had also been building a $500 million superyacht, according to the new book “Amazon Unbound,” and preparing for his first spaceflight after investing billions in his rocket company, Blue Origin. The Amazon that customers don’t see: Inside a key warehouse during the pandemic 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Now instead he’s holding a competition for eight seats on the moon mission — an undertaking that, if it happens, would be the most ambitious mission civilian spaceflight ever. You are now free to move about the cosmos … if you can afford it 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Bezos is set to fly on Blue Origin’s first human spaceflight, scheduled for July 20. Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos will fly to space at their own risk. Does that make it right for everyone? 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Virgin Galactic was one of a crop of private companies to sprout, mushroom-like, from the fecund decay of American spaceflight in the early 2000s. Review | What’s driving the pilots that will fly paying customers into space? 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The flight comes amid a flurry of spaceflight activity that taken together amounts to a renaissance for human exploration. Richard Branson and his Virgin Galactic crew are safely back from space, ushering in a new era 2021-07-11T04:00:00Z It’s the company’s first human spaceflight mission, after 15 test flights without people on board. A seat to fly with Jeff Bezos to space sells at auction for $28 million 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z Now, instead, he’s holding a competition for eight seats on the moon mission — an undertaking that, if it happens, would be the most ambitious mission civilian spaceflight ever. You are now free to move about the cosmos … if you can afford it 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Bezos made the announcement in the middle of a busy year for human spaceflight. Bezos will fly aboard Blue Origin’s first human trip to space 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z The 1986 Challenger disaster had soured many on the dangers of human spaceflight, and the breakup of the Columbia in 2003 cemented this opinion. Review | What’s driving the pilots that will fly paying customers into space? 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Its hoped that the experiments will be able to help scientists understand the effects of spaceflight. Nasa to launch baby squid to International Space Station 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z It’s auctioning off one seat on its first spaceflight with people on board, targeted for July. Who's an astronaut as private spaceflight picks up speed? 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z For all the hype and excitement about the upcoming private astronaut missions, spaceflight remains extraordinarily risky. You are now free to move about the cosmos … if you can afford it 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z It’s the latest private spaceflight planned so far as companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic race to offer tourists a trip to space — either to the ISS, orbit, or the edge of space. Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is returning to space — this time, on a private ride 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The story follows Virgin’s lead test pilot, Mark Stucky, a preternaturally gifted aviator who left the Marines to pursue spaceflight. Review | What’s driving the pilots that will fly paying customers into space? 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The 128 baby bobtail squid will be used as part of research into the effects of spaceflight on beneficial interactions between microbes and animals. Nasa to launch baby squid to International Space Station 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Or as the Russians have said for decades, spaceflight participants? Who's an astronaut as private spaceflight picks up speed? 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z The spaceflight company’s SpaceShipTwo craft completed a successful test flight over the weekend. Virgin Galactic, Ormat Technologies rise; Cimarex, NGM fall 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z “The future of spaceflight depends on us building an infrastructure that enables us to step further and further away from Earth,” she says. Former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is returning to space — this time, on a private ride 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z In the interview Saturday, he said he’s been actively preparing for his spaceflight. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic reports reaching space for the third time 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z "Animals, including humans, rely on our microbes to maintain a healthy digestive and immune system. We do not fully understand how spaceflight alters these beneficial interactions," Jamie Foster, the experiment's principal investigator said. Nasa to launch baby squid to International Space Station 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z Touted as the first human spaceflight from the state, Branson's SpaceShipTwo craft lifted off in the desert about 45 miles northeast of Las Cruces, New Mexico, about 10:35 a.m. Virgin Galactic moves one step closer to commercial space flights 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z “It was in NASA’s best interest, along with the budget that was there, for us to award to one,” NASA’s human spaceflight chief, Kathy Lueders, who led the decision to pick SpaceX, said last month. Proposed bill aims to toss a new wrench in NASA’s Moon lander plan 2021-05-12T04:00:00Z The spaceflight company eked out a gain despite saying the timing of its next flight test is currently being evaluated. Ferro, 3D Systems rise; Yum, Novavax fall 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z “It’s great to be able to really work on getting your body fit for spaceflight, and I’m going to enjoy every single minute of it.” Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic reports reaching space for the third time 2021-05-22T04:00:00Z Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin used Wednesday’s anniversary to kick off an auction for a seat on the company’s first crew spaceflight — a short Shepard-like hop launched by a rocket named New Shepard. 60 years since 1st American in space: Tourists lining up 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Musk declared success on Twitter, posting a terse message in the understated parlance of spaceflight: "Starship landing nominal!" SpaceX Starship rocket prototype achieves first safe landing 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z While no fan of human spaceflight — he prefers robotic explorers — Duke University emeritus history professor Alex Roland acknowledges the emergence of spaceflight companies might be “the most significant change in the last 60 years.” 60 years since 1st American in space: Tourists lining up 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z While no fan of human spaceflight - he prefers robotic explorers - Duke University emeritus history professor Alex Roland acknowledges the emergence of spaceflight companies might be “the most significant change in the last 60 years.” 60 years since 1st American in space: Tourists lining up 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Two spaceflights in two months, though, was encouraging. Opinion | Richard Branson Wanted to Beat Elon Musk to Space. It’s Been a Wild Ride. 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z After a spaceflight in February 2019, it discovered significant structural damage to the ship. Perspective | Want to take more risks? Surround yourself with test pilots and skydivers. 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z The flight came on the 60th anniversary of the first spaceflight by an American astronaut - Alan Shepard's launch on a 15-minute suborbital mission atop NASA's Mercury-Redstone rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX Starship rocket prototype achieves first safe landing 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Nelson represented Florida as a U.S. senator from 2001 to 2019, an era that saw the end of the agency’s space shuttle program and the beginning of commercial spaceflight. Senate Confirms Bill Nelson as NASA’s New Leader 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z But very few details about the company’s commercial spaceflight plans — including cost and timing — are available to date. ‘It’s time’: Blue Origin teases ticket sales for its New Shepard rocket 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z They “have been driven by the physics of spaceflight,” he said. Opinion | Richard Branson Wanted to Beat Elon Musk to Space. It’s Been a Wild Ride. 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z In a New York Times book review, journalist and spaceflight author Henry S.F. Michael Collins, Apollo 11 astronaut, dies at 90 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z “It reminds them of all those good things in this really stressful spaceflight environment.” It’s Dinner Time on the Space Station. Lobster or Beef Bourguignon? 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z The mission, dubbed Crew-2, marks the second operational mission under the Commercial Crew Program, NASA’s public-private initiative to revive its human spaceflight capabilities after a 10-year dependence on Russian rockets. How to watch SpaceX’s third crewed mission to the ISS 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z “Pauses are deadly for human spaceflight,” he wrote in a Facebook post. Russia mulls withdrawing from the International Space Station after 2024 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z The government also supports Hainan in its international cooperation on launching commercial satellites and payloads, and research and development in commercial spaceflight. China plans $3 bln supercomputing centre to analyse data from space | Reuters After decades as a government monopoly, human spaceflight may soon become a private venture. Blue Origin tests rocket that may carry people someday 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z “We actually developed a way to send refrigerated cheese as Class 1 government-certified spaceflight hardware,” Dr. Dowdy said. It’s Dinner Time on the Space Station. Lobster or Beef Bourguignon? 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z This is likely the test dummy’s last spaceflight; it’s being donated to the U.S. Mock crew straps into space capsule, exits before liftoff 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z |
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