Space Tourism
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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…