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Virgin Galactic delays next spaceflight to investigate possible component defect
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic has pushed its next mission back a bit to investigate a possible manufacturing defect that might affect its VSS Unity space plane.
Virgin Galactic announces crew for next launch to suborbital space
By Mike Wall last updated
Unity 23 will carry Italian Air Force Col. Walter Villadei and Lt. Col. Angelo Landolfi, as well as aerospace engineer Pantaleone Carlucci, a scientist with the Italian National Research Council.
Pilots saw 'red light' warning during Virgin Galactic's historic spaceflight with Richard Branson: report
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
It may not have gone as smoothly as we thought.
Space travel for billionaires is the surprise topic with bipartisan American support — but not from Gen Z
By Joseph Cabosky published
With Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson both flying to space in craft made by their own private companies, July 2021 was perhaps the highest-profile month for space in years.
Virgin Galactic is selling tickets to space again, now for $450,000 per seat
By Mike Wall published
Virgin Galactic has started selling seats on its suborbital spaceliner again — but the price has gone up.
New FAA rules change who qualifies for commercial astronaut wings
By Chelsea Gohd last updated
The Federal Aviation Administration has changed their qualifications for commercial astronaut wings, and Blue Origin's first flight crew might no longer be eligible.
Oregon congressman proposes new space tourism tax
By Mike Wall published
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) plans to introduce legislation called the Securing Protections Against Carbon Emissions Tax Act, which would impose new excise taxes on space tourism trips.
Jeff Bezos launches into space on Blue Origin's 1st astronaut flight
By Mike Wall last updated
Blue Origin sent its billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and three crewmates to suborbital space today (July 20) on the first crewed mission of its New Shepard vehicle.
In photos: Virgin Galactic's 1st fully crewed spaceflight with billionaire Richard Branson
By Space.com Staff published
Video of Richard Branson's desert bike ride was recorded before Unity 22 launch day, Virgin Galactic clarifies
By Elizabeth Howell published
A Virgin Galactic video of founder Richard Branson's bike ride ahead of his launch into space on the company's Unity 22 flight in New Mexico this week was actually recorded earlier.
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