This SpaceX launch will open the door to more business in space: ‘It’s a massive market’
4 years, 4 months ago

This SpaceX launch will open the door to more business in space: ‘It’s a massive market’

LA Times  

Scheduled to head to space on Sunday: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts, from left, mission specialist Shannon Walker, pilot Victor Glover and Crew Dragon Cmdr. The first crewed launch was a test — a demonstration mission to prove that SpaceX’s capsule could safely transport NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and back home again. On Sunday, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon craft is set to carry three NASA astronauts and one Japanese astronaut to the space station for a six-month mission. “It’s like asking the question in 1995 of how much can the internet be worth,” said Amir Blachman, chief business officer of Houston-based Axiom Space, a company that trains private astronauts and manages their missions to the space station. “It’s a massive market,” he said, with “billions of dollars of opportunities in the coming decade.” Already, NASA is making arrangements to accommodate more commercial activities on the space station.

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NASA scheduling move poised to bring Starliner astronauts home days sooner
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA scheduling move poised to bring Starliner astronauts home days sooner

The Hindu  

NASA on Tuesday swapped out the astronaut capsule it plans to use for an upcoming routine flight to the International Space Station, a scheduling move that will allow a slightly earlier return for two Starliner astronauts who have been on the station far longer than expected. The US space agency said mission management teams opted to use a previously flown …

This Company Wants to Build a Space Station That Has Artificial Gravity
55 years, 2 months ago

This Company Wants to Build a Space Station That Has Artificial Gravity

Wired  

California-based Vast Space has big ambitions. In doing so, it is attempting to muscle in on NASA’s plans to develop commercial low-orbit space stations with partner organizations—but most ambitious of all are Vast Space’s goals for what it will eventually put into space: a station that has its own artificial gravity. Vast Space announced in mid-December a partnership with SpaceX …

2024: The year US private companies reached new frontiers in space exploration
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2024: The year US private companies reached new frontiers in space exploration

Live Mint  

The year 2024 has proven to be a milestone year for US private space companies, with several significant launches advancing space exploration, technology, and commercial space endeavors. The mission’s objectives were to continue NASA’s partnership with private companies, furthering the role of commercial companies in human space exploration. Axiom Mission 3, the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the International …

SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS
3 months ago

SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS

Raw Story  

Elon Musk's SpaceX is planning to fly private crew missions to the International Space Station in partnership with a Calfornia-based startup, the two companies said on Thursday. The missions are contingent on approval by NASA and involve the Vast startup, which also aims to launch the world's first commercial space station as early as next year. "Enabling payload and crewed …

SpaceX launches 4 people for a private mission to the International Space Station
1 year, 2 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 people for a private mission to the International Space Station

NPR  

SpaceX launches 4 people for a private mission to the International Space Station Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images The first all-European commercial crew is on its way to the International Space Station after an early evening SpaceX launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unlike a NASA mission, this …

SpaceX mission returns from space station with ex-NASA astronaut, 3 paying customers
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX mission returns from space station with ex-NASA astronaut, 3 paying customers

NPR  

SpaceX mission returns from space station with ex-NASA astronaut, 3 paying customers Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico near Panama City, Florida, late Tuesday. The nighttime return capped a nine-day mission that launched in a SpaceX Falcon rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and …

Space startup partners with SpaceX to launch commercial space station
1 year, 10 months ago

Space startup partners with SpaceX to launch commercial space station

The Hindu  

Vast, a startup backed by cryptocurrency billionaire Jed McCaleb, is aiming to launch a school bus-sized space station to orbit by late 2025 with some help from partner SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket firm. The cylindrical spacecraft dubbed Haven-1 is the latest platform planned as a replacement to the International Space Station, a two-decade-old orbital research laboratory run primarily by the …

First private mission reaches International Space Station
2 years, 11 months ago

First private mission reaches International Space Station

Firstpost  

The Axiom crew will now live and work alongside the station’s regular crew: currently three Americans and a German on the US side, and three Russians on the Russian side Washington, United States: The first fully private mission reached the International Space Station early Saturday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space. “Our guys aren’t going up there …

First fully private mission with four member crew launches for ISS; Tickets cost $55 million
2 years, 11 months ago

First fully private mission with four member crew launches for ISS; Tickets cost $55 million

Firstpost  

NASA has hailed the three-way partnership with Axiom and SpaceX as a key step towards commercializing the region of space known as ‘Low Earth Orbit’ Washington**, United States:** The first fully private mission to the International Space Station blasted off from Florida Friday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space. NASA has hailed the three-way partnership with Axiom …

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each
2 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched three rich businessmen and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station on Friday for more than a week’s stay, as NASA joins Russia in hosting guests at the world’s most expensive tourist destination. The visitors’ tickets include access to all but the Russian portion of the space station — they’ll need permission from …

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each
2 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy SpaceX launched three rich businessmen …

How and when to watch the first all-private mission to the International Space Station
2 years, 11 months ago

How and when to watch the first all-private mission to the International Space Station

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Axiom-1, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station, is set for …

SpaceX to launch first fully commercial crew to the International Space Station tomorrow
2 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX to launch first fully commercial crew to the International Space Station tomorrow

Daily Mail  

The first fully commercial crew of astronauts will fly to the International Space Station tomorrow, with three businessmen each paying $55 million for a seat. Canadian investor Mark Pathy, US entrepreneur Larry Connor, and ex-Israeli Air Force pilot Eytan Stibbe have reportedly paid $55 million each Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría will serve as commander on the Axiom Mission 1, …

NASA will carry three civilians paying $55 million each to the ISS this week
2 years, 11 months ago

NASA will carry three civilians paying $55 million each to the ISS this week

Daily Mail  

NASA is set to launch its first-ever space tourism mission to the International Space Station later this week. Canadian investor Mark Pathy, US entrepreneur Larry Connor, and ex-Israeli Air Force pilot Eytan Stibbe have reportedly paid $55 million each Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría will serve as commander on the Axiom Mission 1, which will see the crew devote roughly …

SpaceX completes production of its successful Crew Dragon capsules
2 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX completes production of its successful Crew Dragon capsules

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has ended production of new Crew Dragon astronaut capsules, two years after the firm flew humans to space for the first time. Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has ended production of new Crew Dragon astronaut capsules, two years after the firm flew humans to space for the first time There are now four Crew Dragons in the SpaceX fleet, …

Stunning concept images reveal the commercial space stations of the future
3 years, 2 months ago

Stunning concept images reveal the commercial space stations of the future

Daily Mail  

In the coming decades humans will be visiting space more frequently, and will be doing so in luxury, thanks to a number of new space station concepts, including a 'business park' by Blue Origin and a Voyager space hotel. A number of concepts for future commercial space stations have been proposed, including a massive 'space business park' called Orbital Reef, …

Second private astronaut mission to launch in 2022-23 for 14-day trip to Space Station
3 years, 3 months ago

Second private astronaut mission to launch in 2022-23 for 14-day trip to Space Station

India Today  

Months before Nasa launches the first private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, the American space agency announced the second private mission in 2022-23. Axiom Space, which is prepping for the first launch in February 2022 will spearhead the second private mission as well. "Nasa and Axiom will negotiate in-orbit activities for private astronauts to conduct in coordination with …

SpaceX launches first all-commercial crew of astronauts: ‘It’s pretty incredible’
3 years, 6 months ago

SpaceX launches first all-commercial crew of astronauts: ‘It’s pretty incredible’

LA Times  

A billionaire, a physician assistant, a geoscience professor and an engineer rocketed to space aboard a SpaceX capsule in the latest milestone for the commercial space industry — the first time an entire crew of people who aren’t professional astronauts reached orbit. Business SpaceX and tech CEO’s pitch: Donate $10 to charity, win a trip into orbit SpaceX plans to …

Dream of becoming a space tourist? Here's how you can make it happen
3 years, 8 months ago

Dream of becoming a space tourist? Here's how you can make it happen

Firstpost  

First tickets sold by Virgin Galactic were sold for $200,000 to $250,000 each, but the cost for future sales will go up. Two companies are offering short “suborbital” hops of a few minutes: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson. The first tickets sold by Virgin Galactic went for between $200,000 and $250,000 each, but the …

Training of first private crew to go to the ISS will begin soon, say Axiom Space and NASA
3 years, 10 months ago

Training of first private crew to go to the ISS will begin soon, say Axiom Space and NASA

Firstpost  

The mission dubbed Ax-1 is to last around 10 days, said Axiom Space president and CEO Michael Suffredini. Training of the crew for the first entirely private trip to the International Space Station is to begin soon, Axiom Space, the company behind the flight, said Monday at a joint press conference with NASA. “From there the pace will pick up, …

SpaceX aims to launch ‘all-civilian’ trip into orbit
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX aims to launch ‘all-civilian’ trip into orbit

The Hindu  

SpaceX announced Monday it's aiming to launch this year the first all-civilian mission into Earth's orbit, led by a tech billionaire who plans to raffle off one of the spots aboard the craft. All three crewmembers "will receive commercial astronaut training by SpaceX on the Falcon 9 launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft," as well as orbital mechanics and stress testing, …

1st Private Crew Will Visit Space Station. The Price Tag: $55 Million Each
4 years, 1 month ago

1st Private Crew Will Visit Space Station. The Price Tag: $55 Million Each

NPR  

1st Private Crew Will Visit Space Station. The Price Tag: $55 Million Each Enlarge this image toggle caption Axiom Space Axiom Space A crew of private astronauts will pay around $55 million each to spend about eight days at the International Space Station next January in what would be a new step for joint private-public space missions. Axiom Space, a …

What the private sector has planned in outer space next year
4 years, 3 months ago

What the private sector has planned in outer space next year

CNN  

Austin, Texas CNN Business — Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a landmark year for the commercial space industry. Astronauts fly commercial SpaceX made history when its Crew Dragon spacecraft proved it can ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, marking the first time in SpaceX’s 18-year history that the company put humans in space. ULA goes to the Moon, …

SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station
4 years, 4 months ago

SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station

LA Times  

Six months after launching astronauts for the first time, SpaceX is sending another crew to the International Space Station. For the record: A previous version of this story said SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule would dock with the space station 16 hours after launch. Then, about 12 minutes after launch, the Crew Dragon capsule properly separated from the second stage of …

NASA assigns four astronauts to SpaceX mission scheduled for 2021
4 years, 7 months ago

NASA assigns four astronauts to SpaceX mission scheduled for 2021

CNN  

New York CNN Business — NASA and its international partners named four astronauts to crew a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station in spring 2021 — beefing up staffing on board the orbiting laboratory. The crew, all veterans of previous ISS missions, will include Akihiko Hoshide with Japan’s JAXA space agency, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency and …

NASA and SpaceX target late September for next astronaut launch
4 years, 8 months ago

NASA and SpaceX target late September for next astronaut launch

CNN  

New York CNN Business — NASA and SpaceX are aiming to follow their historic Crew Dragon test flight in May with SpaceX’s first operational astronaut launch in mid- to late September. Three US astronauts — Victor Glover, Michael Hopkins and Shannon Walker — will join Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut with the Japanese space agency, JAXA, on a mission to the …

First SpaceX commercial human spaceflight transforms space travel and opens up skies for tourists
4 years, 9 months ago

First SpaceX commercial human spaceflight transforms space travel and opens up skies for tourists

ABC  

When the NASA SpaceX test flight lifted off from Cape Canaveral there was more than just national pride riding on its success. Not only does it return US missions to home soil, but the first commercial operation to carry humans to the International Space Station opens up NASA's ambitions to return to the Moon and beyond. " SpaceX and NASA's …

SpaceX's Crew Dragon could launch NASA's astronauts into space as soon as early next year
5 years, 5 months ago

SpaceX's Crew Dragon could launch NASA's astronauts into space as soon as early next year

Firstpost  

Commercial Crew Program encourages private companies to develop their own spacecraft to carry human to LOE and the ISS. After a delay of almost two years, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon might carry its first astronauts to the International Space Station as soon a January or February of next year. In an event held at SpaceX’s headquarters in California, NASA’s administrator Jim …

The International Space Station: The next hot tourist destination
5 years, 9 months ago

The International Space Station: The next hot tourist destination

Al Jazeera  

NASA: A dozen private citizens may be able to go to the ISS each year. NASA announced on Friday at the Nasdaq stock exchange that it was opening the International Space Station to for-profit activities including marketing, advertising, off-Earth manufacturing – and even tourism. “We’re enabling up to two commercial flights with private astronauts per year,” said NASA’s ISS Deputy …

NASA opens space station to private astronaut missions
5 years, 9 months ago

NASA opens space station to private astronaut missions

CNN  

Atlanta CNN Business — For grownups who dreamed as kids of becoming astronauts – but who didn’t quite make it past space camp – you may have another chance. NASA is proposing launching private astronaut missions at the International Space Station as early as 2020, the agency announced Friday. As part of its directive to open the station for commercial …

New Private Spacecraft Set For Mission To Resupply Space Station
11 years, 6 months ago

New Private Spacecraft Set For Mission To Resupply Space Station

NPR  

New Private Spacecraft Set For Mission To Resupply Space Station Enlarge this image toggle caption Orbital Sciences Orbital Sciences The SpaceX Dragon may have gotten there first, but Orbital Sciences' Cygnus spacecraft is set to become the second private robotic ship to dock with the International Space Station after a Wednesday launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. Space.com …

Private capsule to launch cargo to space station
12 years, 6 months ago

Private capsule to launch cargo to space station

Firstpost  

A private capsule is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on a cargo mission Oct 7, US space agency NASA announced. The SpaceX’s robotic Dragon spacecraft is set to blast off atop the company’s Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 8.34 p.m. Oct 7, reported Xinhua. This will be the first of 12 …

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