To boldly go: William Shatner sets space record aboard Blue Origin launch
Fiction became reality on October 13, 2021, when William Shatner, who played Captain James T Kirk in Star…
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High-altitude balloon company to break into space tourism market
World View, a firm known for manufacturing high-altitude balloons that can lift payloads to the stratosphere, announced its…
FAA extends comment period for SpaceX Starship project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the period for public comment on the environmental impact of SpaceX’s…
Virgin Galactic cleared for further missions after FAA concludes probe
Virgin Galactic has been re-cleared for launch. The space travel company announced on September 29, 2021, that an…
UFO? ULA rocket re-entry provides spectacular sight over Europe’s skies
The sight of a United Launch Alliance (ULA) rocket burning up upon re-entry over the skies of Britain…
Concerns over rise in space debris keep Airbus exec awake at night
The issue of space junk is keeping Airbus space executive Jean-Marc Nasr awake at night. Nasr, Head of…
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 90 day mission
China has completed its longest crewed space mission. Three astronauts returned to Earth on September 17, 2021, after…
FAA grounds Virgin Galactic spacecraft while mishap investigation proceeds
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has barred Virgin Galactic from flying its SpaceShipTwo while it investigates a mishap…
Is the number of female astronauts on the rise? | Data
Astronauts have long been a source of inspiration. They undergo a stringent selection process and are subjected to…
Airbus, University of Zurich to grow human tissue in space
Never mind sending humans to space. European aerospace group Airbus is trying to grow human tissue in space…
Branson’s satellite launcher Virgin Orbit to go public
Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit is going public in a $3.2 billion deal to raise funds…
The United Arab Emirates: the next space power?
While it may not have the experience of the United States, nor the means of China, the United…
SpaceX Dragon Crew completes new record-breaking 167-day-long mission
Four crew members of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Crew-1 capsule, developed by NASA and Elon Musk’s aerospace manufacturing…
UK CAA becomes the country’s space regulator
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) became the country’s space regulator, starting from July 29, 2021. The…
Keeping satellites in orbit: how does satellite maintenance work?
Nations around the world rely on the proper functioning of multiple satellites currently orbiting the Earth. But these…
Chinese astronauts perform first spacewalk outside new space station
Chinese astronaut tandem performed the country’s first spacewalk outside China’s new orbital space station. Astronauts Liu Boming and…
Virgin Orbit launches the first commercial payload to space
Virgin Orbit conducted the first commercial launch of its air-launched LauncherOne rocket.The launch, conducted on June 30, 2021,…
China to start building base station on Mars by 2033
China eyes on sending its first crewed mission to Mars in 2033 with further plans to organize similar…