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Virgin Galactic's first private passenger spaceflight will launch as soon as August 10th
Virgin Galactic's first spaceflight with private passengers is now slated to launch as soon as August 10th.
Jon Fingas07.17.2023
Virgin Galactic will start commercial spaceflight on June 29th
Virgin Galactic will start commercial spaceflight service as soon as June 27th.
Jon Fingas06.26.2023
Virgin Galactic completes its final VSS Unity flight test before space tourism debut
Virgin Galactic has completed the last VSS Unity test before it starts space tourism service.
Jon Fingas05.25.2023
Virgin Galactic's final VSS Unity flight test is slated for May 25th
Virgin Galactic's last flight test before paid service is now set for May 25th.
Jon Fingas05.17.2023
The original space tourist hopes to go to the moon with SpaceX
SpaceX's next would-be lunar travelers are Dennis Tito, the first space tourist, and his wife Akiko.
Jon Fingas10.12.2022
Hilton will design suites and sleeping quarters for Voyager’s private Starlab space station
What better company to design a cramped living space than a major hotel chain?
Kris Holt09.19.2022
Virgin Galactic postpones space tourism flights again
Virgin Galactic has announced that its commercial space tourism service has been delayed yet again, from the end of this year until Q2 2023.
Steve Dent08.05.2022
NASA says retired astronauts must act as sherpas on private flights to the ISS
The new policy aims to increase passenger safety on commercial space flights.
Amrita Khalid08.03.2022
FAA wants dozens of changes before SpaceX expands Texas launch site
The Starbase launch facility needs to address a number of environmental concerns.
Amrita Khalid06.13.2022
This is what it looks like inside a giant space balloon for tourists
Space Perspective has offered a look at the interior of its giant tourist space balloon — where tickets will cost $125,000 each.
Jon Fingas04.12.2022
How to watch Axiom Space send the first all-civilian crew to the ISS
After several delays, Axiom Space is set to launch its first private crew to the International Space Station (ISS) today.
Steve Dent04.08.2022
Watch Blue Origin's New Shepard space tourist launch at 9:30 am ET
Blue Origin's first crewed space tourism mission of 2022 is go for launch today with a crew of six.
Steve Dent03.31.2022
Virgin Galactic unveils the first winner of a free trip to space
Virgin Galactic has announced the winner of its Omaze giveaway.
Igor Bonifacic11.25.2021
FAA grounds Virgin Galactic space flights during anomaly investigation (updated)
The FAA has grounded Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo while the agency investigates an 'anomaly' that saw the spacecraft deviate from its cleared path.
Jon Fingas09.02.2021
Virgin Galactic starts selling tickets to space again for $450,000 per seat
Virgin Galactic is selling trips to the edge of space for $450,000 per seat.
Mariella Moon08.06.2021
Blue Origin completes its first crewed spaceflight with Bezos onboard
Blue Origin has successfully completed its first crewed flight, taking Jeff Bezos, Wally Funk and others into space.
Jon Fingas07.20.2021
Blue Origin's first paying customer is the youngest person to fly to space
The first paying Blue Origin customer is Oliver Daemen — the youngest person ever to fly to space.
Jon Fingas07.15.2021
Blue Origin gets FAA approval for its first human spaceflight on July 20th
The FAA has approved Blue Origin's maiden crewed rocket voyage set for July 20th with the company's chief executive Jeff Bezos aboard.
Steve Dent07.13.2021
Elon Musk booked a trip to space with Virgin Galactic
Elon Musk bought a ticket to space aboard Virgin Galactic, suggesting that SpaceX and Virgin aren't quite the bitter enemies you might expect.
Jon Fingas07.12.2021
Virgin Galactic sweepstakes lets you win tickets to space
Virgin Galactic and Omaze are running a sweepstakes that gives the winner two tickets to space.
Jon Fingas07.11.2021