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Millions Join Live Stream to Buy Tickets to First Chinese Rocket Trip to Space
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Millions Join Live Stream to Buy Tickets to First Chinese Rocket Trip to Space

CNN  

Millions of people tuned in to a livestream on Chinese shopping platform Taobao to purchase two tickets for passage on the first Chinese rocket ship to take tourists to space. The tickets, priced at 1,000,000 yuan (around $140,000), sold out immediately, with the identities of the ticket buyers not disclosed.

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Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth
6 months ago

Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth

BBC  

Why humans are drawn to the ends of the Earth Alamy Despite the risks, costs and environmental concerns of extreme tourism, people are still drawn to potentially dangerous trips – but why? Now, another sub is poised to make the journey "The extreme tourism sector is fraught with high costs, high danger and variable safety precautions," said Melvin S Marsh, …

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Surge in space tourism poses risks of increasing space debris and environmental impact
1 year, 1 month ago

Surge in space tourism poses risks of increasing space debris and environmental impact

Hindustan Times  

Commercial companies are increasingly becoming involved in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station, as well as other activities in orbit. Surge in space tourism poses risks of increasing space debris Axiom, which was founded in 2016, was the first company to conduct privately funded missions to the ISS. Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman and Nanoracks have been awarded USD 415 …

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UK Olympian, student and her mother joins second Virgin Galactic space voyage
1 year, 4 months ago

UK Olympian, student and her mother joins second Virgin Galactic space voyage

Hindustan Times  

An 80-year-old British former Olympian, a determined Aberdeen student, and her adventurous mother made history as they took flight on a rocket plane from New Mexico. This extraordinary journey is thanks to a competition that granted Anastatia Mayers and her mother Keisha Schahaff the coveted tickets to join the Virgin Galactic flight which was launched on Thursday. Space tourist Anastatia …

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It's India’s Game: Space sector can grow to $40-100 billion by 2040, says top consultancy firm
1 year, 4 months ago

It's India’s Game: Space sector can grow to $40-100 billion by 2040, says top consultancy firm

Firstpost  

The Indian space industry is valued at $8 billion today but it can grow to $40-100 billion by 2040, if we play our cards right, a report by consultancy firm Arthur D. Little has revealed. For that, we need to establish India as a satellite manufacturing hub, and create programs under ISRO According to a recent report by consultancy firm …

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India can have a $40-100 billion space industry by 2040: Arthur D. Little
1 year, 4 months ago

India can have a $40-100 billion space industry by 2040: Arthur D. Little

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has the potential to develop a $40-$100 billion space industry by 2040 on the back of a rising space budget, increased number of launch services from the country, entry of private players and startups, and a boom in the country's satellite internet market, consultancy firm Arthur D. Little said in its latest report. Currently, India’s space industry …

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The Titanic sub disaster spotlights another extreme venture: space tourism
1 year, 6 months ago

The Titanic sub disaster spotlights another extreme venture: space tourism

LA Times  

A SpaceX Starship rocket test launch in 2020. Business SpaceX’s new space tourism offer: 5-day flight in Crew Dragon capsule SpaceX teams up with tourism firm Space Adventures, saying a Crew Dragon capsule trip could send private citizens even higher into space. Commercial passengers who strap into a vehicle operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Virgin Galactic Holdings or Blue Origin …

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Virgin Galactic sets dates for first space tourism flights
1 year, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic sets dates for first space tourism flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Virgin Galactic will launch its first commercial space tourism flights before the end of June, Sir …

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If someone dies in space tour, what will happen to body?
1 year, 8 months ago

If someone dies in space tour, what will happen to body?

Hindustan Times  

People may now make plans to experience life in space as space tourism grows in popularity, thanks to Elon Musk's SpaceX, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic, and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin. Tim Thompson, dean of health & life sciences, Teesside University writes in The Conversation, in space, the stages of decomposition would be different due to the lack of gravity and …

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Isro plans ‘space tourism’ by 2030 at ₹6 crore per passenger
1 year, 9 months ago

Isro plans ‘space tourism’ by 2030 at ₹6 crore per passenger

Hindustan Times  

Come 2030, and Indians who can afford it will be able to don space suits, sit in a module atop a rocket and take a trip to space -- for ₹6 crore. Senior officials of the Indian Space Research Organisation said that work around the government’s space tourism initiative is gaining momentum and India will price the space tickets at …

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Future of space travel: Get set for a holiday in zero gravity
2 years, 3 months ago

Future of space travel: Get set for a holiday in zero gravity

Live Mint  

"Space travel is life-enhancing, and anything that’s life-enhancing is worth doing. The Earth is heating and crowding, resources are increasingly unevenly distributed, and there’s a sense that, at least among some people, there should be a plan-B planet.” Susmita Mohanty, director general of Spaceport SARABHAI, India’s first independent space think tank, says if humans are to make space settlements a …

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Up, up and away: As Blue Origin makes its sixth flight, how much does space tourism cost and will it ever be affordable?
2 years, 4 months ago

Up, up and away: As Blue Origin makes its sixth flight, how much does space tourism cost and will it ever be affordable?

Firstpost  

After a number of flights into space by SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic in the last one year and several more lined up, one thing is certain: space tourism is finally taking off. Billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sent six people to space on Thursday on its New Shepard spacecraft, including the first from Egypt and Portugal. But …

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The pollution caused by rocket launches
2 years, 5 months ago

The pollution caused by rocket launches

BBC  

The pollution caused by rocket launches Nasa Apollo 8 Saturn V launch Rocket launches are an integral part of our 21st-Century world. The pollution caused by rocket emissions can When we compare the amount emitted from rocket launches to aircraft, it doesn't sound like a lot – Eloise Marais "Last year's number of missions was 144 worldwide," says William Pomerantz, …

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Sirisha Bandla and her transformational journey to space
2 years, 5 months ago

Sirisha Bandla and her transformational journey to space

Live Mint  

A little less than a year ago, Sirisha Bandla was seated in Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spacecraft. Bandla, along with three other crew members and two pilots, made history on 11 July 2021, successfully completing Virgin Galactic’s first fully crewed spaceflight. “Things I notice are completely different from where he is coming from… It's incredible to see how his mind …

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ISRO and NASA to deliver NISAR by February 2023
2 years, 6 months ago

ISRO and NASA to deliver NISAR by February 2023

The Hindu  

The radar payload of NISAR, the ambitious joint space project of Indian Space Research Organisation and US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is scheduled to arrive in India by February 2023, said Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator, NASA Science Mission Directorate, while delivering a talk organised at the Indian Institute of Science on Wednesday. NISAR will help scientists to …

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Apple is apparently planning to launch a secret space network for iPhones
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple is apparently planning to launch a secret space network for iPhones

Firstpost  

Apple has been contemplating including satellite connectivity to their phones for some time now. Globalstar, An American satellite operator recently announced that they have entered into an agreement with one of the biggest tech companies in the world to build a new communications network. It is being said by tech and space enthusiasts in America that the company behind these …

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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, …

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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 …

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Recap 2021 - A year of space tourism, launch of biggest telescope and many milestones | Pics, Videos
2 years, 11 months ago

Recap 2021 - A year of space tourism, launch of biggest telescope and many milestones | Pics, Videos

India TV News  

While 2021 has been another year of new Covid mutations, the world of science did not disappoint us. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope finds evidence of water vapour on Jupiter Moon Astronomers have, for the first time on July 21, 2021, uncovered evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Image Source : …

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Russia to send Japanese billionaire to ISS marking its return to space tourism
3 years ago

Russia to send Japanese billionaire to ISS marking its return to space tourism

Hindustan Times  

Russia on Wednesday will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the International Space Station in a move marking Moscow's return to the now booming space tourism business after a decade-long break. On Sunday morning, their Soyuz spacecraft with a Japanese flag and an "MZ" logo for Maezawa's name was moved onto the launch pad in unusually wet weather for Baikonur, …

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NUJS Kolkata: International Conference On 'Space Tourism: Legal Dimensions' [January 29, 2022]
3 years, 1 month ago

NUJS Kolkata: International Conference On 'Space Tourism: Legal Dimensions' [January 29, 2022]

Live Law  

Background It is with the creative imagination of Jules Verne and Herge that mankind had once started dreaming about space travel and tourism. State-backed organisations such as the Roscosmos, State Corporation for Space Activities in Russia have already tasted success in the field of orbital space tourism, while private commercial organizations like SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic have now …

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At 90, Shatner conquers Captain Kirk's 'final frontier' with Blue Origin
3 years, 2 months ago

At 90, Shatner conquers Captain Kirk's 'final frontier' with Blue Origin

India Today  

As the 60-foot tall rocket thundered the launch site one in Texas, four passengers strapped in the capsule waited with bated breath for the first glimpse of the big blue marble. The four astronauts, who travelled to space on Blue Origin's latest flight. A 10 MINUTE TRIP TO SPACE The New Shepard flight comes just weeks after SpaceX flew four …

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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 …

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

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

India TV News  

SpaceX’s first private flight blasted off Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. Their fully automated capsule has already been to orbit: It was used for SpaceX’s second astronaut flight for NASA to the space station. “Yes, today you must have and be willing to …

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