Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches latest crew of astronauts to ISS
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches latest crew of astronauts to ISS

Al Jazeera  

The launch comes after the company and NASA successfully completed the first civilian trip to the space station. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk‘s rocket company SpaceX has launched four astronauts into orbit as part of a NASA mission to the International Space Station. Kathy Lueders, NASA’s space operations mission chief, said the crew was likely “one of the most diversified” in the history of the US space agency to travel together to space. Comprised equally of men and women, the crew also included the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight: Jessica Watkins, a 33-year-old geologist who earned her doctorate studying the processes behind large landslides on Mars and Earth and went on to join the science team for the Mars rover Curiosity at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Also in the crew were 49-year-old Dr Kjell Lindgren, an emergency medical physician on his second trip to the ISS; Bob Hines, a 47-year-old US Air Force fighter pilot; and Samantha Cristoforetti, a 45-year-old European Space Agency astronaut and Italian Air Force jet pilot making her second flight to the space station.

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SpaceX to launch more private astronaut missions to ISS
5 days, 8 hours 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 …

Trump picks Elon Musk's business associate Jared Isaacman as Nasa chief
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump picks Elon Musk's business associate Jared Isaacman as Nasa chief

India Today  

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead Nasa, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and business associate of Elon Musk to oversee an agency closely linked to the SpaceX founder's business. Isaacman, CEO of payment processing company Shift4 Payments, has flown to space twice on SpaceX capsules in fully private missions arranged by his Polaris program, working …

Elon Musk was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk was 3 weeks away from bankruptcy after coup at PayPal, then he turned things around

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's 2024 presidential election victory also translated into a new win for his billionaire supporter Elon Musk. As per The New York Post, Isaacson’s book details that Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel, co-founder Max Levchin, board member Reid Hoffman, and COO and product leader David Dacks were behind the “coup.” PayPal board members masterminded Elon Musk's ouster The ouster …

Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman returns to Earth on SpaceX mission after historic spacewalk
3 months, 1 week ago

Tech billionaire Jared Isaacman returns to Earth on SpaceX mission after historic spacewalk

The Independent  

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SpaceX: Billionaire leaves spacecraft on perilous first ever spacewalk
3 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX: Billionaire leaves spacecraft on perilous first ever spacewalk

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 A billionaire floated in space in the first ever private spacewalk on Thursday …

NASA taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years. SpaceX, a privately held company controlled by technology mogul Elon Musk, will build the vehicle that will bring down the space station, …

Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now It needs to get them home.
6 months ago

Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now It needs to get them home.

Live Mint  

Boeing succeeded in getting NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, following weeks of delays. Problems with leaks and thrusters emerged after Boeing’s Starliner vehicle launched this month with the astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on board. NASA and Boeing teams have been studying both issues before they permit Starliner to attempt to leave the station with Wilmore and …

How Boeing's latest scandal could leave NASA astronauts 'stranded in space' on the ISS
6 months, 1 week ago

How Boeing's latest scandal could leave NASA astronauts 'stranded in space' on the ISS

Daily Mail  

Boeing's latest potential scandal is out of this world - literally. Its Starliner spacecraft - which carried two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station last week - is unable to undock after several faults were found on the ship. Its Starliner spacecraft - which carried two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station last week - is unable to …

Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time in new Starliner
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time in new Starliner

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for the International Space Station, the first to fly the new spacecraft. AP AUDIO: Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays …

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 8th long-duration crew to orbit for NASA: Top points
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 8th long-duration crew to orbit for NASA: Top points

Hindustan Times  

A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station to begin a six-month science mission in Earth orbit. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket topped with an autonomously operated Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endeavor was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center …

Nasa launches four astronauts to conduct over 200 experiments in space
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Nasa launches four astronauts to conduct over 200 experiments in space

India Today  

In a spectacular night-time launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Nasa's SpaceX Crew-8 mission lifteoff on their mission to the International Space Station. WATCH SPACEX LAUNCHES FOUR ASTRONAUTS TO SPACE The Crew-8 mission carries an international team of astronauts including Nasa's Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. Crew-8 mission astronauts, Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission …

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
11 months ago

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight

Hindustan Times  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Turkey’s first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian launched Thursday to the International Space Station on a chartered SpaceX flight. Also flying: Sweden’s Marcus Wandt, a former fighter pilot and test pilot for Swedish Aeroplane Corp. who was chosen in 2022 as a reserve astronaut by the European Space Agency, and Italian Air Force Col. …

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight
11 months ago

Astronauts from Turkey, Sweden and Italy launch to space station on latest chartered flight

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Turkey’s first astronaut along with a Swede and Italian launched Thursday to the International Space Station on a chartered SpaceX flight. The Falcon rocket blasted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in late afternoon, carrying the three men, all with military pilot experience and representing their homelands. “This is the beginning of our next centennial.” Also …

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches first all-European private crew to NASA's International Space Station
11 months ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches first all-European private crew to NASA's International Space Station

Daily Mail  

An all-European crew, including Turkey's first astronaut, successfully launched on a trip to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket on Thursday. This mission is Axiom Space's third, but its first that was funded by international space agencies NASA previously disclosed a SpaceX crew launch costs about $55 million per seat, so the price for these private missions is …

SpaceX launches 4 people for a private mission to the International Space Station
11 months, 1 week 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 …

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 astronauts from 4 countries including Russia to International Space Station I VIDEO
1 year, 3 months ago

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 astronauts from 4 countries including Russia to International Space Station I VIDEO

India TV News  

At least four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. Moghbeli, a Marine pilot serving as commander, is joined on the six-month mission by the European Space Agency’s Andreas Mogensen, Japan’s Satoshi Furukawa and Russia’s Konstantin Borisov. “To explore space, we need to do it together,” the European Space Agency’s director general, Josef Aschbacher, said …

New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries
1 year, 3 months ago

New crew for the space station launches with 4 astronauts from 4 countries

The Hindu  

Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. NASA’s Jasmin Moghbeli, a Marine pilot serving as commander, said her crew’s makeup demonstrates “what we can do when we work together in harmony.” With her on the six-month mission are the European Space Agency’s Andreas Mogensen, Japan’s Satoshi Furukawa and Russia’s Konstantin Borisov. “To explore space, …

SpaceX mission returns from space station with ex-NASA astronaut, 3 paying customers
1 year, 6 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 …

SpaceX sends Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades to International Space Station
1 year, 7 months ago

SpaceX sends Saudi Arabia's first astronauts in decades to International Space Station

Firstpost  

On a chartered multimillion-dollar journey Sunday, Saudi Arabia’s first astronauts in decades launched towards the International Space Station. Added al-Qarni: “As I look outside into space, I can’t help but think this is just the beginning of a great journey for all of us.” Rounding out the visiting crew: Knoxville, Tennessee’s John Shoffner, former driver and owner of a sports …

Space startup partners with SpaceX to launch commercial space station
1 year, 7 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 …

Boeing's first astronaut flight to space delayed until July
1 year, 8 months ago

Boeing's first astronaut flight to space delayed until July

The Hindu  

Boeing’s first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July. NASA announced the latest postponement on March 29, saying more time is needed to certify and test the Starliner capsule’s parachute system before the spacecraft blasts off with two test pilots. Boeing already was running years behind schedule when it had to repeat its test flight without …

SpaceX crew docks at International Space Station
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX crew docks at International Space Station

Al Jazeera  

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has arrived safely at the International Space Station, carrying two US astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a United Arab Emirates astronaut to begin a six-month science mission. The autonomously flying spacecraft dubbed Endeavour docked at the space station shortly after 06:40 GMT on Friday, nearly 25 hours after launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in …

SpaceX launches U.S., Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX launches U.S., Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

The Hindu  

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended months long stay. Also riding the Dragon capsule that's due at the space station on Friday: NASA’s Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who logged three space shuttle flights, and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, a …

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. Also riding the Dragon capsule that’s due at the space station on Friday: NASA’s Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who logged three space shuttle flights, and Warren …

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX launches US, Russia, UAE astronauts to space station

Deccan Chronicle  

Cape Canaveral : SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. Also riding the Dragon capsule that's due at the space station on Friday: NASA's Stephen Bowen, a retired Navy submariner who logged three space shuttle flights, and Warren “Woody” …

SpaceX set to launch next International Space Station crew for NASA
1 year, 9 months ago

SpaceX set to launch next International Space Station crew for NASA

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX was set to launch early on Monday the International Space Station's next long-duration team into orbit, with an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates and a Russian cosmonaut joining two NASA crewmates for the flight. The four-member crew should reach the International Space Station about 25 hours later, on Tuesday morning, to begin a six-month …

Watch Live | SpaceX scrubs Crew-6 launch minutes before lift-off
1 year, 9 months ago

Watch Live | SpaceX scrubs Crew-6 launch minutes before lift-off

India Today  

The Elon Musk-led SpaceX is set to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on Monday. Nasa astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, along with United Arab Emirates astronaut Sultan Alneyadi and Russian space agency, Roscosmos, cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev are going to the flying laboratory for a six-month mission to conduct scientific research. WATCH LIVE SPACEX LAUNCHES FOUR …

SpaceX ferries astronauts back to Earth after half-year away
2 years, 2 months ago

SpaceX ferries astronauts back to Earth after half-year away

The Hindu  

Four astronauts returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule Friday, ending their nearly six-month space station mission with a splashdown in the Atlantic off Florida. SpaceX and NASA finally gave the all-clear on Friday, and the three Americans and one Italian departed the International Space Station, their residence since April. It carried NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines and Jessica …

Russian cosmonaut hitching ride with SpaceX as part of next space station crew
2 years, 2 months ago

Russian cosmonaut hitching ride with SpaceX as part of next space station crew

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX was due to launch the next long-duration crew of the International Space Station into orbit on Wednesday, with a Russian cosmonaut hitching a ride with two Americans and a Japanese astronaut as part of the mission. The SpaceX launch vehicle, consisting of a Falcon 9 rocket topped with a Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endurance, was …

United States renews space flights with Russia to the International Space Station in rare cooperation
2 years, 5 months ago

United States renews space flights with Russia to the International Space Station in rare cooperation

Firstpost  

In a first, Russian cosmonauts will join NASA astronauts on SpaceX’s new Crew-5 which will launch in September from Florida with a Japanese astronaut also on the mission Washington, United States: The United States and Russia said Friday they would renew flights together to the International Space Station, preserving one of the last areas of cooperation amid Western attempts to …

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown, then launches 53 Starlink satellites
2 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown, then launches 53 Starlink satellites

The Hindu  

SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest stretch yet for Elon Musk’s taxi service. SpaceX’s William Gerstenmaier, a vice president, acknowledges it’s “a pretty exciting time.” Starlink launches 53 satellites Barely five hours after splashdown, the company founded by Musk in 2002 launched a fresh batch of its …

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown
2 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown

India TV News  

Highlights SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico Musk's company has now launched 26 people into orbit in less than two years SpaceX brought up their U.S. and Italian replacements last week SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest month yet …

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight
2 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires. “This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we’ve had in a really, really long time,” said NASA’s space operations mission chief Kathy Lueders. Watkins, a geologist who is …

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight
2 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

The Hindu  

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires. “This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we've had in a really, really long time," said NASA's space operations mission chief Kathy Lueders. Cristoforetti turned 45 on Tuesday, “so she really celebrates …

SpaceX launches 4 NASA astronauts, including first Black woman on long-term flight
2 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 NASA astronauts, including first Black woman on long-term flight

LA Times  

SpaceX launched four NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday, including the first Black woman on a long-term flight. “This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we’ve had in a really, really long time,” Kathy Lueders, NASA’s space operations mission chief, said on the eve of launch. Watkins, a geologist who is on NASA’s …

SpaceX launches 3 visitors to space station for $55M each
2 years, 8 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 to launch first fully commercial crew to the International Space Station tomorrow
2 years, 8 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, 8 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 …

Trio of tycoons paying $55 million each for a trip to the ISS 'aren't tourists'
2 years, 9 months ago

Trio of tycoons paying $55 million each for a trip to the ISS 'aren't tourists'

Daily Mail  

A group of three businessmen and a former NASA astronaut shouldn't be considered 'tourists' when they undertake their $55m-a-ticket flight to the ISS, according to the firm taking them because they'll be performing experiments while in orbit. American real estate investor Larry Connor, Canadian businessman Mark Pathy, and Israeli former fighter pilot and entrepreneur Eytan Stibbe are paying to stay …

Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit
2 years, 10 months ago

Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The billionaire who launched on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he will make another private spaceflight launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, alongside two SpaceX engineers and a former …

SpaceX launches four astronauts to International Space Station
3 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches four astronauts to International Space Station

Al Jazeera  

After series of delays, Elon Musk’s private company SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station. The repeatedly delayed flight, which launched on Wednesday night, occurred just two days after SpaceX brought four other astronauts home from the International Space Station. “Godspeed, Crew-3 – I can’t wait to see all that you accomplish!” NASA associate administrator and former astronaut …

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare
3 years, 3 months ago

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare

Associated Press  

Space, we have an equity problem. When three billionaires rocketed into space this summer, they did more than escape Earth’s surly bonds, they helped spread “a malady of mistrust” plaguing an all-too hungry world, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told other world leaders Tuesday. In his opening speech to the General Assembly, a grim Guterres highlighted the gap between the …

Elon Musk taunts Joe Biden as ‘sleeping’ for ignoring SpaceX success
3 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk taunts Joe Biden as ‘sleeping’ for ignoring SpaceX success

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a pot shot at President Joe Biden on Sunday, the day after his private spaceflight, SpaceX, completed a historic mission as the first all-civilian flight crew. One of Musk’s followers on Twitter asked him, “The President of the United States has refused to even acknowledge the 4 newest American astronauts who helped raise hundreds of …

SpaceX tourists interact with actor Tom Cruise while orbiting the Earth, give update on space flight
3 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX tourists interact with actor Tom Cruise while orbiting the Earth, give update on space flight

Firstpost  

The craft, which blasted off from Florida on 15 September is scheduled to end its three-day voyage with a splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean at 4.06 pm Pacific time on Saturday, 18 September Four space tourists who were orbiting the Earth in a SpaceX capsule spoke to Hollywood star Tom Cruise on Friday, 17 September. pic.twitter.com/5YTfyRZhrd — Inspiration4 September 17, …

First of many as SpaceX sends all-civilian crew into orbit
3 years, 3 months ago

First of many as SpaceX sends all-civilian crew into orbit

Live Mint  

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying four space tourists blasted off on Wednesday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the first mission to orbit the globe with an all-civilian crew. Around 12 minutes later, the Dragon capsule separated from the rocket's send stage as the crew entered orbit, while the re-usable first stage made its way back …

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip
3 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s first private flight streaked into orbit Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. The door’s opening now and it’s pretty incredible.” Their capsule has already been to orbit: It was used for SpaceX’s second astronaut flight for NASA to the …

Sending four civilian into orbit, Inspiration4 mission will bring space tourism one step closer to reality
3 years, 3 months ago

Sending four civilian into orbit, Inspiration4 mission will bring space tourism one step closer to reality

Firstpost  

The mission’s emphasis on public involvement and the fact that Inspiration4 will send regular people into orbit for three days make it a milestone in space tourism. Organized and funded by entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, the Inspiration4 mission touts itself as “the first all-civilian mission to orbit” and represents a new type of space tourism. From my perspective as a space …

First all-civilian space crew set to blast off on SpaceX rocket
3 years, 3 months ago

First all-civilian space crew set to blast off on SpaceX rocket

Al Jazeera  

It will be the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight that no professional astronaut is aboard an orbit-bound rocket. “It blows me away, honestly,” SpaceX director Benji Reed said on the eve of launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the United States. Isaacman and the others — St Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant Hayley …

Here are the eight space tourism options that will give you a taste for the unknown
3 years, 3 months ago

Here are the eight space tourism options that will give you a taste for the unknown

Firstpost  

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has four private space tours - Inspiration4, AX-1, space adventure and dearMoon - lined up with various private players travelling to the moon or orbiting the earth. SpaceX INSPIRATION4 Elon Musk’s company is set this week to send four passengers to space, for a total of three days. The mission, which is to last 10 days in …

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