Richard Branson could shoot into space on his Virgin Galactic aircraft as its first passenger early next year, the company said, potentially blazing a path for commercial flights.
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Space tourism company Virgin Galactic on Monday announced a partnership with engine-maker Rolls-Royce to build a supersonic commercial airplane that flies at three times the speed of sound.
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Passengers flying Virgin Galactic on suborbital trips into space will be able to see themselves floating weightless against the backdrop of the Earth below while 16 cameras document the adventures, the company said Tuesday.
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Weather forecasts have become less accurate during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the reduction in commercial flights, according to new research.
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Jul 17, 2020
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NASA has added more safety fixes for Boeing's space capsule before it can fly astronauts following a pair of close calls during last year's test flight.
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Jul 08, 2020
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The NASA official who managed the inaugural private crewed flight into space last month has been promoted to become the first female head of human spaceflight, the agency said Friday, as it prepares to return people to the ...
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Jun 12, 2020
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Cities are responsible for more than 70% of total global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Ability to monitor GHG emissions from cities is an important capability in order to support climate mitigation activities in response ...
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May 15, 2020
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Aircraft location broadcasts used to aid air traffic control could also provide rapid estimates of aviation's contribution to the economy, new research has found.
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May 07, 2020
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We are all too aware that COVID-19 is a serious threat to health, is putting huge pressure on healthcare systems and it could leave the global economy struggling for years to come. With lockdown measures in force across the ...
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Apr 22, 2020
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Boeing says a problem with a pin caused its Starliner capsule to land with two instead of three parachutes earlier this week.
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Nov 07, 2019
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