William Shatner Turned Down Virgin Galactic Spaceflight Due to Flying Fears
The "Star Trek" actor was unmoved by Richard Branson's offer of a ride into space back in 2011.
Jeff Bezos Blue Origin Launch Sparks Wave of Memes, Jokes
The world's richest man is set to blast off into space on Tuesday on his rocket ship, New Shepard, for an 11-minute journey.
Elon Musk's SpaceX a Step Closer to Mars With Successful Booster Test
Super Heavy measures 230 feet in height and 30 feet in diameter, and will eventually be used to launch the Starship spacecraft into orbit.
How to Watch Jeff Bezos Blue Origin Rocket Launch Live
The Amazon founder's rocket, the New Shepard, will launch on Tuesday, July 20, carrying the youngest and oldest astronauts to fly into space.
Richard Branson Thinks He Can 'Open Up' Space With Jeff Bezos
"It's exciting what's happening," Branson said Monday. "Space is absolutely essential for the world."
How to Enter the Virgin Galactic Omaze Sweepstake to Go to Space
The commercial spaceflight company has put two seats on a future mission up for grabs following Sunday's successful crewed launch.
Virgin Galactic plane back on Earth after Richard Branson, crew reach space
The flight represents a major step towards commercial space tourism.
How Richard Branson's Space Plane Works
Branson, with his Virgin Galactic team, is set to pip Jeff Bezos, and his Blue Origin project, in getting himself into space.
Virgin Galactic's Sirisha Bandla Wants More Women, People of Color in Space
Bandla has spoken of how "you don't often see" women and people of color in the space industry.
How To Watch Live As Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson Goes to Space
The Virgin Group founder is due to join a team of six on the company's first fully-crewed test flight.
Blue Origin CEO Suggests Richard Branson's Spaceflight Won't Count
The Virgin Galactic founder's flight this month will see him overtake the Amazon CEO to become the first billionaire to go to space. But Blue Origin's Bob Smith has pointed out Branson won't reach what is known as the Kármán line.
NASA to Let Virgin Galactic Help Fly People to ISS as Private Astronauts
The Richard Branson-founded space tourism company announced today it has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA's Johnson Space Center—and shares jumped 13 percent in premarket trading.
NASA and Virgin Galactic Are Developing Supersonic Air Travel
The collaboration, formalized by the signing of a Space Act Agreement this week, will aim to make "technically feasible, high Mach vehicles for civil applications."
Is Private Space Travel Still Viable?
Ten years from now, one expert warned, private space companies could all be out of business.
Special Bottle Will Let Space Tourists Enjoy a Beer
Australian company Vostok Space Beer is the creator of the first beer designed specifically for consumption in space.
Virgin Galactic Successfully Lands Test Flight
The flight took place early Thursday morning from the Mojave Airport.
Russia Plans Luxury Space Hotel on the ISS
Trips lasting up to one month aboard the ISS would cost between $40 million and $60 million.
Coming Soon: New York to San Francisco in 2 Hrs 20 Mins
Fourteen years after the Concorde was grounded, companies are bringing back supersonic planes.
Five Ways to Spend $110m (If You Don't Buy a Painting)
Yusaku Maezawa paid a record price for a work by the Brooklyn born artist.
Richard Branson's Plan to Bring Back Supersonic Flight
Branson's supersonic passenger plane Boom promises 3.5 hour flights between London and New York.
Space, the Final Bargain Frontier
It's also getting cheaper to build the high-tech electronics that power satellites.
Space Tourism Lifting Off in 2018 with Blue Origin
The Amazon founder plans to launch tourists into space with Blue Origin within two years.
Red Planet, Green Light
Putting astronauts on Mars is one of NASA's biggest goals for the 2030s—and 2016 is pivotal.
Mars One CEO: 'If There's a Terrible Accident, We Won't Show It Live on TV'
Mars One wants to send volunteers on a one-way trip to the red planet, and make a TV show out of it
New Spaceship Restoring Hope After Virgin Galactic Crash
Virgin Galactic technicians have begun construction on a second spaceship to replace its ill-fated predecessor which crashed last week, killing one test pilot
Human Error Eyed in Virgin Galactic Crash
Experts on space travel say the clientele attracted to private space flight is probably undeterred by some risk.
Crashed Virgin Spacecraft Descent Function Deployed Early
Investigators said that a feature for re-entering the atmosphere had deployed earlier, adding that pilot error could not be ruled out
One Dead in Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crash
One pilot is dead and another was injured after Virgin's commercial space tourism plane crashed in the Mojave Desert Friday.
Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crashes During California Test Flight
Two pilots were aboard the spaceship and their condition is unclear.