After years of waiting, Richard Branson's journey to space this month on a Virgin Galactic vessel was supposed to be a triumphant homecoming. Instead, the jaunt attracted significant criticism—about its carbon footprint.
Environment
Jul 18, 2021
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Virgin Galactic will become the first rocket company to launch the boss when Richard Branson straps into one of his sleek, shiny space planes this weekend.
Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2021
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Planetary scientists estimate that each year, about 500 meteorites survive the fiery trip through Earth's atmosphere and fall to our planet's surface. Most are quite small, and less than 2% of them are ever recovered. While ...
Space Exploration
Jul 9, 2021
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Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space.
Space Exploration
Jul 8, 2021
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Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson won't say when he'll ride his rocket ship to space or whether he's looking to become the first billionaire to launch aboard his own rocket.
Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2021
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Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government's approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico.
Space Exploration
Jun 25, 2021
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Outdoing his fellow billionaires in daredevilry, Jeff Bezos will blast into space next month when his Blue Origin company makes its first flight with a crew.
Space Exploration
Jun 7, 2021
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SpaceX managed to land its prototype Starship rocket at its Texas base without blowing it up on Wednesday, the first time it has succeeded in doing so in five attempts.
Space Exploration
May 6, 2021
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A suite of scientific balloons is about to lift off from NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility's field site in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, carrying instruments that will help scientists understand the connection between ...
Space Exploration
Apr 29, 2021
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The red planet rotorcraft will extend its range, speed, and flight duration on Flight Four.
Space Exploration
Apr 29, 2021
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