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FAA Says Uptick in Commercial Space Travel Means No More Astronauts Wings
The wings will be replaced with an online registry. This does not affect NASA's astronauts getting their wings, as they receive theirs from the space agency.
Michael Strahan Latest Celeb Slated for Space Trip: Which Stars Are Next
Other celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio and James Cameron, have reportedly all purchased tickets to fly on upcoming space flights.
You Can Now Get Paid $1,000 to Sit on Your Sofa and Watch Sci-Fi Movies
A company is looking to pay one sci-fi fan $1,000 to watch a dozen classic movies, including "Apollo 13" and "2001: A Space Odyssey".
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.
More Than 150 Business Leaders Back Campaign To End Death Penalty
Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Group, is leading the campaign that aims to eradicate capital punishment across the globe.
NASA Wants to Work With China in Space
In a wide-ranging interview, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson spoke to Newsweek about China, the billionaire space race and government funding.
SpaceX's First Commercial Mission Is More Exciting Than Bezos', Branson's
The launch of Inspiration4 aboard a Falcon 9 e-rocket on September 15 will up the ante in the modern space race.
'Richard Branson Took a Photo of My Late Wife Into Space'
The picture I found was from Kath's last bucket list vacation. It was taken on July 11, 2015 and Richard Branson actually went to space on July 11, six years later.
Jeff Bezos Criticizes NASA for Giving SpaceX a 'Head Start' in Moon Race
The Blue Origin founder wants a NASA contract to help develop a spacecraft that will put humans back on the moon. So far, NASA has only selected SpaceX.
Pete Buttigieg Says He'd Take Space Flight, But It's Beyond His Budget
"I would go up in a heartbeat. I think it's such exciting stuff," Buttigieg told the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
Twitter Criticizes Jeff Bezos' 'Joyride' Space Flight With #TaxTheRich
"It's hard to get excited about billionaires lighting their money on fire when the planet is headed toward extinction," tweeted writer Molly Knight.
Jeff Bezos Launches 69,000 Feet Higher Than Richard Branson Into Space
The New Shepard soared past the Kármán Line, which is known as the altitude at which outer space begins, to an altitude of 66.52 miles.
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.
What Jeff Bezos Has Said About Space Travel Ahead of Blue Origin Launch
The multi-billionaire Amazon founder says he has "dreamed of traveling to space" since Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon in 1969.
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.
How Blue Origin's Spacecraft Will Land After Jeff Bezos' Flight
The Amazon founder and three others will be blasted into space on Tuesday in the aerospace company's first crewed mission.
Fans have just realized 'The Simpsons' predicted Richard Branson in space
Billionaire Richard Branson experienced zero gravity as he flew to the edge of space last week, but Matt Groening's cartoon put him there first.
Richard Branson's Kitchen Cabinets Mocked As His Décor Is Branded 'Awful'
The billionaire tweeted a photo of him and Elon Musk standing in his kitchen, taken the morning of Branson's inaugural flight to the edge of 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.
20 Celebrity Cameos From Friends You Might Not Remember
Over 10 seasons, plenty of stars popped up alongside our favourite coffee-loving New Yorkers.
Mystery Tracks Discovered at Bottom of Great Blue Hole
A team of explorers dove over 400 feet into the Great Blue Hole in November and December 2018.
China Praises Venezuela, Joins Russia Against U.S.
China said that "the Venezuelan government has maintained calmness and restraint and has spared no effort to maintain domestic peace and stability and to effectively avoid large-scale bloody conflicts."
Virgin Galactic Successfully Lands Test Flight
The flight took place early Thursday morning from the Mojave Airport.