Space Tourism

Space Tourism: The Good, The Bad, The MehSpace Tourism: The Good, The Bad, The Meh

Space Tourism: The Good, The Bad, The Meh

Space tourism here is here to stay, and will likely remain a permanent fixture of near-Earth activities for the foreseeable…

2 months ago
Polaris Dawn is Away, Sending Another Crew Into Orbit to Perform the First Private SpacewalkPolaris Dawn is Away, Sending Another Crew Into Orbit to Perform the First Private Spacewalk

Polaris Dawn is Away, Sending Another Crew Into Orbit to Perform the First Private Spacewalk

We’ve officially entered a new era of private spaceflight. Yesterday, the crew of Polaris Dawn, a privately funded mission managed…

4 months ago
Sit on the Toilet while you Gaze at the Earth from the Edge of SpaceSit on the Toilet while you Gaze at the Earth from the Edge of Space

Sit on the Toilet while you Gaze at the Earth from the Edge of Space

You’re an excited, spacefaring passenger strolling about a pressurized cabin approximately 30 kilometers (20 miles) above the Earth. Your trip…

1 year ago
The State of Suborbital Space ScienceThe State of Suborbital Space Science

The State of Suborbital Space Science

Think there's nothing to learn through suborbital flight and that space science is only done in orbit? Think again. Recently,…

2 years ago
Get an Inside Look at Space Perspective’s Stratospheric Lounge (With Bar)Get an Inside Look at Space Perspective’s Stratospheric Lounge (With Bar)

Get an Inside Look at Space Perspective’s Stratospheric Lounge (With Bar)

Mood lighting, swanky seats, plants, a bar ... and a restroom with an out-of-this-world view: Those are the sorts of…

3 years ago
Japanese Billionaire Finishes Up Space Station Mission With Online FlourishesJapanese Billionaire Finishes Up Space Station Mission With Online Flourishes

Japanese Billionaire Finishes Up Space Station Mission With Online Flourishes

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and two crewmates have returned to Earth after an 11-day mission to the International Space Station…

3 years ago
NASA Gives Axiom Space Another Opening to Fly Private Astronauts to Space StationNASA Gives Axiom Space Another Opening to Fly Private Astronauts to Space Station

NASA Gives Axiom Space Another Opening to Fly Private Astronauts to Space Station

Even though Texas-based Axiom Space hasn't yet sent its first crew of customers to the International Space Station, NASA is…

3 years ago
‘I’m Truly Happy’: Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Floats Into Space Station‘I’m Truly Happy’: Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Floats Into Space Station

‘I’m Truly Happy’: Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Floats Into Space Station

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has begun his first space adventure — an 11-day visit to the International Space Station that…

3 years ago
Mother and Daughter Win Tickets for Suborbital Space Ride With Virgin GalacticMother and Daughter Win Tickets for Suborbital Space Ride With Virgin Galactic

Mother and Daughter Win Tickets for Suborbital Space Ride With Virgin Galactic

A wellness coach from Antigua and her daughter are getting tickets for a suborbital space trip, thanks to the latest…

3 years ago
Virgin Galactic Wins FAA’s OK to Fly Space Passengers: Which Billionaire Will Go First?Virgin Galactic Wins FAA’s OK to Fly Space Passengers: Which Billionaire Will Go First?

Virgin Galactic Wins FAA’s OK to Fly Space Passengers: Which Billionaire Will Go First?

Virgin Galactic says it's received the Federal Aviation Administration's go-ahead to fly customers on its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, marking a…

4 years ago