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Virgin Galactic to ground its VSS Unity space plane next year: report
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic plans to pause flights with its VSS Unity suborbital space plane next year to ramp up work on its next-generation 'Delta class' vehicles.
Virgin Galactic launches researchers to suborbital space on 5th commercial flight (video)
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
Virgin Galactic's reusable space plane VSS Unity aced its fifth commercial mission today (Nov. 2), continuing the one-flight-per-month tempo the company began this spring.
Virgin Galactic set to launch Galactic 05 mission with research duo today (Nov. 2)
By Josh Dinner last updated
The flight will mark half a year of consistent monthly launches for the spaceflight company.
Virgin Galactic astronaut Kellie Gerardi is ready for broader access to space
By Josh Dinner published
Just days before her first spaceflight, Kellie Gerardi talks about the importance of microgravity research and making the final frontier more accessible for all.
New Horizons' Alan Stern will fulfill a lifelong dream on Virgin Galactic spaceflight this week
By Nola Taylor Tillman published
When Alan Stern launches to space this week on Virgin Galactic's fifth commercial flight, he'll accomplish the goal of a lifetime. But it won't just be a joyride for Stern — he'll be working.
Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 5th commercial spaceflight launching on Nov. 2
By Josh Dinner published
Virgin Galactic's 5th commercial mission is a research-focused flight to space that features some familiar faces.
'Too early' to say which astronaut will command UK Space Agency mission with Axiom Space
By Elizabeth Howell published
The UK Space Agency says it cannot speculate yet on who will command its debut mission with Axiom Space. British astronaut Tim Peake was rumored as commander.
UK Space Agency signs deal with Axiom Space for human spaceflight mission
By Andrew Jones published
The U.K. Space Agency and Axiom Space have inked a deal that could see U.K. astronauts embark on a two-week mission to the International Space Station in the near future.
Space Perspective unveils 'Space Spa' restroom for balloon tourist flights (images)
By John Loeffler published
Space Perspective introduced its latest addition to its space tourism operation: a uniquely designed restroom called the 'Space Spa' that will be a key part of its Spaceship Neptune capsule.
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