Rocket Report: Starbase will expand into state park; another Japanese rocket: "Those launches are exciting the young minds that are watching them."
arstechnica.com/space/2024/03/rocket-report-starbase-will-expand-into-state-park-another-japanese-rocket/
🚀 Space Business: A year of milestones: Plus: A successful test for NASA's 3D-printed rotating detonation rocket engine
qz.com/emails/space-business/1851126557/space-launches-record-breaking-2023-milestones
New Mexico’s Spaceport America Is an Economic Dream Deferred: Long a priority of local officials, the desert launchpad is sending tourists into space ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/15/business/economy/spaceport-america-new-mexico.html
Richard Branson Sounds Alarm on Space Tourism, Will No Longer Pour Money Into Virgin Galactic
entrepreneur.com/business-news/richard-branson-is-no-longer-investing-in-space-tourism/466402
From fat waste: Virgin completes transatlantic flight with sustainable fuel: The British airline has become the first to fly a large passenger aircraft across ...
heise.de/news/Virgin-Atlantic-Erster-Transatlantikflug-mit-nachhaltigem-Treibstoff-9542841.html
Virgin Galactic Stock Is Diving. It’s an Overreaction.: Stock in space tourism pioneer Virgin Galactic plummeted early Monday after founder Richard Branson said ...
barrons.com/articles/virgin-galactic-stock-branson-35922665
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Astronaut Kellie Gerardi brought friendship bracelets to space: Kellie Gerardi, a Virgin Galactic astronaut and the 90th woman in space, talks about taking ...
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/11/22/astronaut-kellie-gerardi-taylor-swift-friendship-bracelets/71683258007/
No further investments in Virgin Galactic, says Richard Branson: Branson's business empire "no longer has the deepest pockets."
ft.com/content/9fbf47ef-cc9d-4f20-bbf9-24e2d11d4a83
Virgin sold its Boeing 747 to hypersonic testing startup Stratolaunch: Named the Spirit of Mojave, Stratolaunch bought the 22-year-old Boeing 747 from Richard ...
businessinsider.com/virgin-orbit-sold-boeing-747-to-stratolaunch-2023-12
Virgin Galactic laid off 185 employees to focus on building new spaceships: The company said in an earnings call that it expected a reduction in headcount would ...
businessinsider.com/virgin-galactic-laid-off-employees-focus-building-delta-class-spaceships-2023-11
Sixteen-year-old Kedesha Johnson hopes to pursue an undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship and digital animation in another two years. It’s a little daunting ... Show more
Astronaut Christopher Huie inspires Spot Valley High students to reach for the stars - Jamaica Observer
Astronaut Christopher Huie inspires Spot Valley High students to reach for the stars - Jamaica Observer
Virgin jack-of-all-trades: The crash landing of Richard Branson: The multi-billionaire has to cope with setbacks. His rocket start-up crashed and he can no ...
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VIDEOGRAPHIC: Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket: Blue Origin aims to launch its New Shepard suborbital rocket next week
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Virgin Galactic in crisis: Why Richard Branson suddenly sounds meek: The British billionaire wanted to revolutionize space tourism. Now his company needs a ...
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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic to lay off 185 employees: Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism firm plans to lay off about 18% of its employees as ...
latimes.com/business/story/2023-11-08/virgin-galactic-layoffs
After leading NASA’s mission to Pluto, Alan Stern flies to space himself: Virgin Galactic is finally settling into a routine after years of delays.
arstechnica.com/space/2023/11/after-leading-nasas-mission-to-pluto-alan-stern-flies-to-space-himself/
Virgin Galactic cuts staff by 18% to support production of next-gen spaceships: Virgin Galactic is cutting costs and reducing staff by 18% as it looks to scale ...
techcrunch.com/2023/11/08/virgin-galactic-cuts-jobs-to-support-production-of-next-gen-spaceships/
Virgin Galactic Cuts Jobs, Costs to Keep Next-Generation Launch Vehicle on Track: Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. plans to reduce its workforce as part of a ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-08/virgin-galactic-cuts-jobs-costs-on-funding-constraints
Galactic Spaceship Hub, Soon to be Operational in Arizona: Virgin Galactic announces its newest Arizona spaceship hub, revolutionizing its spacecraft production.
techtimes.com/articles/299146/20231127/galactic-spaceship-hub-soon-operational-arizona.htm
Delta: Virgin Galactic wants to expand space tourism from 2025: After successful flights with the VSS Unity space plane, Virgin Galactic is already planning its ...
t3n.de/news/delta-virgin-galactic-weltraumtourismus-1591471/
Space travel needs more time to take off, companies argue: SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic all say the industry needs more time in the so-called ...
fastcompany.com/90969862/space-travel-needs-more-time-to-take-off-companies-argue
Space Tourism Is Getting More Secretive: Space tourism is getting less transparent, and more like traveling by private jet.
theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/10/space-travel-tourism-virgin-galactic-spacex-blue-origin/675694/
Virgin Galactic Carries Third Set of Tourists to Edge of Space: Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. sent its third crew of paying tourists to the edge of space on ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-06/virgin-galactic-carries-third-set-of-tourists-to-edge-of-space
Why I’m worried about commercial space travel: Space remains controversial both on a personal and corporate level
inews.co.uk/opinion/why-im-worried-about-commercial-space-travel-2671877
Rocket Report: European rockets finally fly; Artemis II core stage issues: This week, Intelsat signaled confidence in Relativity Space's Terran R rocket.
arstechnica.com/space/2023/10/rocket-report-european-rockets-finally-fly-artemis-ii-rocket-issues/
You can now get calamari, kombucha and champagne on this popular airline: ‘We’re always looking to create memorable moments onboard,’ Virgin Galactic Chief ...
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These Virgin Galactic ticket holders have waited more than a decade. Now they’ve finally gone to space
cnn.com/2023/09/08/world/virgin-galactic-commercial-mission-3-scn/
Virgin Galactic Flew Ancient Human Fossils to Space—The World's First: Virgin Galactic transported the remains of two ancient humans into space ...
techtimes.com/articles/296347/20230914/virgin-galactic-flew-ancient-human-fossils-space-worlds-first.htm
Virgin Wins Lawsuit Focused on the Strength of Its Brand Reputation: The company sued U.S. train operator Brightline for pulling out of a multimillion dollar ...
adweek.com/brand-marketing/virgin-wins-lawsuit-focused-on-the-strength-of-its-brand-reputation/
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic problem: Ladies and gentlemen, please make sure your seat belt is securely fastened and your seat backs and tray tables are in ...
spectator.co.uk/article/richard-bransons-virgin-galactic-problem/
Space tourists who paid $450,000 apiece are blasting off with Virgin Galactic, joined by an ex-Olympian with an 18-year-old ticket and sweepstakes winners
fortune.com/2023/08/10/virgin-galactic-space-tourism-450000-dollar-ticket-former-olympian/
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Virgin Galactic Takes Tourists to Space's Edge
- Virgin Galactic launched three tourists to the edge of space using its air-launched spacecraft, VSS Unity.
- This was the company's second commercial mission and the start of routine flights.
- VSS Unity was dropped from a carrier plane over New Mexico and reached an altitude of approximately 88.51 km.
- This mission marks the beginning of regular flights for Virgin Galactic.
Virgin Galactic: Student Ana Mayers on going to space with her mum: Two weeks after she was in space with her mum, Ana Mayers is going back to university in ...
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UAE resident Namira Salim become first Pakistani to go to space: Adventurer Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel into space on Friday ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2023/10/07/UAE-resident-Namira-Salim-become-first-Pakistani-to-go-to-space
London’s Best New Dessert Comes in Carts From Virgin Galactic Designers: At Dovetale, the $22.50 knickerbocker glory sundae is served from a cart ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-12/london-s-best-new-dessert-comes-in-carts-from-virgin-galactic-designers
Mother and daughter first to go to space together: Anastatia Mayers and Keisha Schahaff won a place on Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight in a prize draw ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66405219
Quick Glance: Mother and Daughter Set to Journey to Space Together
- Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers will be the first mother and daughter to travel to space together.
- Anastatia's decision to study in Scotland from the Caribbean led to the opportunity to go to space.
- The mission, named Galactic 02, is the second commercial spaceflight conducted by the American space company, with paying customers onboard.
- Anastatia, who will be the second youngest person to go to space, hopes to inspire others through this experience.
Virgin Galactic launches 2-million-year-old fossil into space: Virgin Galactic's third tourist flight into space on September 8th revealed human fossils for the ...
t3n.de/news/virgin-galactic-2-millionen-jahre-fossil-all-1575744/
Physics student kept 'dream' space flight secret from work: The Aberdeen University student's co-workers only learned of her planned space trip via the news.
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66455796
Quick Glance: Physics student keeps secret of 'dream' space flight from work
- Anastatia works at a Mexican restaurant in Aberdeen and is studying philosophy and physics at university.
- Julia Lisicka, manager of the Mexican restaurant FreshMex in Aberdeen, described the news about Anastatia as an "extraordinary surprise".
- The mission that Anastatia and her mother will embark on is called Galactic 02. It is the first commercial spaceflight with paying customers onboard.
- Keisha entered the competition for a place onboard after seeing an advertisement for it during a Virgin Atlantic flight.
This is the moment passengers on board the Virgin Galactic 02 enjoyed the weightlessness of space as the VSS Unity reached around 85km above the earth ... Show more
Virgin Galactic's first spaceflight with private passengers is now slated to launch as soon as August 10th.
Passengers Jon Goodwin, Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers spoke publicly for the first time officially as astronauts, having reached the edge of space on ... Show more
Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson — finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the ... Show more
🚀 Virgin Galactic blasted three tourists to the edge of space aboard its air-launched VSS Unity spaceplane, the Richard Branson-founded company’s second ... Show more
Caribbean women to become first mother-daughter duo to go to space together: Caribbean women to become first mother-daughter duo to go to space together
wionews.com/science/caribbean-women-to-become-first-mother-daughter-duo-to-go-to-space-together-623098
It’s finally time—Virgin Galactic is flying private astronauts into space: It must be a magical moment to float freely above the world.
arstechnica.com/space/2023/08/its-finally-time-virgin-galactic-is-flying-private-astronauts-into-space/
HAPPENING NOW: Virgin Galactic crew holds a press conference after completing first space tourism flight. trib.al/0oQbL9q
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic (SPCE) Misses Second-Quarter Revenue Estimates
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-01/virgin-galactic-misses-on-revenue-as-commercial-service-begins
Virgin Galactic’s president explains how VSS Unity is now flying frequently: "I don't think I'll run out of people who are willing to fly the ...
arstechnica.com/space/2023/08/virgin-galactics-president-explains-how-vss-unity-is-now-flying-frequently/
New iPhones in the keynote and old bones in space: Hello and welcome to the t3n Daily from September 12th. Today it's about the Apple event - and where you can ...
t3n.de/news/iphone-weltall-ubisoft-1575752/
Mother-Daughter Duo Make History As First Caribbean Women To Go To Space: Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastasia Mayers made history after winning tickets ...
essence.com/lifestyle/mother-and-daughter-go-to-space/
Why billionaires are drawn to 'extreme tourism' - and does money change our relationship with risk?
news.sky.com/story/why-billionaires-are-drawn-to-extreme-tourism-and-does-money-change-our-relationship-with-risk-12932241
Virgin Galactic's first private passenger spaceflight will launch as soon as August 10th
engadget.com/virgin-galactics-first-private-passenger-spaceflight-will-launch-as-soon-as-august-10th-151531488.html
Virgin Galactic to send astronauts to the edge of space - TWIRL #126: This week, Virgin Galactic will send several private astronauts to the edge of space and ...
neowin.net/news/virgin-galactic-to-send-astronauts-to-the-edge-of-space---twirl-126/
Virgin Galactic reveals three passengers who will be aboard its first space tourism flight
cnn.com/2023/07/17/world/virgin-galactic-private-astronaut-crew-scn/
Olympian with Parkinson's prepares for space trip: Olympian Jon Goodwin, 80, is preparing to become a space tourist despite his Parkinson's diagnosis.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-66230610
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic sends its first paying customers to the edge of space—but years later than initially planned
fortune.com/2023/06/29/richard-branson-virgin-galactic-first-paying-customers-space/
Paid articlePaid Virgin Galactic Reaches Space in Overdue Commercial Debut: Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-29/virgin-galactic-spce-starts-space-tourism-flights-with-paying-passengers
Quick Glance: Virgin Galactic: Richard Branson's Rocket Plane in Commercial Service
- Sir Richard will now send up the approximately 800 individuals who have bought tickets to ride on Unity.
- The pace won't improve until Virgin Galactic introduces a new class of rocket planes expected to make their commercial debut in 2026.
- Their introduction will be vital for Virgin Galactic to become profitable.
- It wasn't until December 2018 that Virgin Galactic got the successor, Unity, above 80km - the altitude considered as "outer space" by some organizations.
Keisha entered a lottery. Then Richard Branson knocked on her door: A mother and daughter will be on Virgin Galactic's first space tourism flight 'not ...
metro.co.uk/2023/07/27/first-mother-daughter-duo-taking-a-trip-to-space-not-nervous-at-all-19204322/
The Morning After: Virgin Galactic's first private passenger spaceflight will launch next month
engadget.com/the-morning-after-virgin-galactics-first-private-passenger-spaceflight-will-launch-next-month-111540932.html
Virgin Galactic to launch second commercial space flight next month: Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE.N) said on Thursday that the space tourism startup will ...
reuters.com/technology/space/virgin-galactic-launch-second-commercial-space-flight-next-month-2023-07-13/
Virgin Galactic's rocket plane, Unity, completed its first commercial flight to space. bbc.in/3NB8oUq
Virgin Galactic is launching its first commercial space flight at US$450,000 per seat. But does extreme tourism need better regulation?
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🚀 #VirginGalactic on Thursday officially commenced commercial spaceflights, a major milestone for the company founded in 2004 by British billionaire Richard Branson ... Show more
Mother-daughter duo wins tickets - and flies into space: A mother and her 18-year-old daughter from Antigua and Barbuda won the tickets in a benefit lottery ...
wz.de/panorama/mutter-tochter-duo-gewinnt-tickets-und-fliegt-ins-weltall_aid-95450839
A three-man crew from Italy soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard a Virgin Galactic rocket plane, the company's first flight of paying ... Show more
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Watch Virgin Galactic launch its second tourist mission to space - TWIRL #127: Check this week's recap section for a chance to watch some of the highlights ...
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Firefly Aerospace buys the final scraps of doomed Virgin Orbit: The last remnants of Virgin Orbit have been offloaded.
engadget.com/firefly-aerospace-buys-the-final-scraps-of-doomed-virgin-orbit-193049970.html
The Morning After: ASUS attempts the flagship compact smartphone, again: The biggest news stories this morning: ASUS attempts the flagship compact smartphone ...
engadget.com/the-morning-after-asus-attempts-the-flagship-compact-smartphone-again-111527675.html
Virgin Galactic sets first commercial space tourism flight for this month; shares spike more than 40%
cnbc.com/2023/06/15/virgin-galactic-sets-first-commercial-space-tourism-flight.html
Quick Glance: Virgin Galactic Prepares First Commercial Space Tourism Flight; Shares Rise Over 40%
- Virgin Galactic aims to start their space tourism service by the end of June.
- The intended launch window for Galactic 01 is between June 27 and 30.
- Following this, a second commercial flight is planned for early August, with more monthly flights to follow.
- Galactic 01 will carry three members of the Italian Air Force to conduct microgravity research with scientific experiments.
Virgin's space plane takes off with first customers: The 90-minute mission was purchased for the Italian Air Force and the Italian National Research Council ...
bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-66060602
The Missing Titanic Sub—and What It Means for Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin, and Others
barrons.com/articles/missing-titanic-sub-virgin-galactic-6e090b22
Paid articlePaid Two years ago this month, Richard Branson took to the skies in a launch that was gaudy, showy, and historic (in its own way) ... Show more
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$SPCE -- Virgin Galactic Reports Passing Of Chair Of Board Evan Lovell; Raymond Mabus, Jr. To Serve As Interim Chair
Virgin Galactic said its first commercial spaceflight represents a new era in government-funded, commercial human-tended research missions ... Show more
Virgin Galactic Stock Tumbles Nearly 20% Even After Good News—Here’s Why: Experts say Virgin Galactic continues to see stock price drops immediately after ...
forbes.com/sites/willskipworth/2023/06/23/virgin-galactic-stock-tumbles-nearly-20-even-after-good-news-heres-why/
SPCE Stock Rockets 44%; Virgin Galactic Set To Begin Regular Flights: SPCE stock rocketed early Friday after space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced ...
investors.com/news/spce-stock-rockets-virgin-galactic-to-launch-commercial-space-flights-this-month/
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Three Italians on Board: Virgin Galactic's First Commercial Flight: British billionaire Richard Branson's space company has begun flight operations ...
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CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. economy refuses to buckle: Don’t fight the Fed, goes the saying in markets. Traders might want to add a new maxim: Don’t bet against ...
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