On May 4, 2011 Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo achieved a major milestone by flying for the first time using its “feathered” configuration, and the company has now released a close-up video of the flight. Feathering ...
Space Exploration
May 20, 2011
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Yuri Gagarin's first space flight was plagued with technical problems and his ship would never have left the ground if it had been subject to today's safety standards, a top rocket scientist said Friday.
Space Exploration
Apr 11, 2011
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Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo ship arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday, carrying more than 7,000 pounds (3,000 kilograms) of water, food and supplies for global astronauts.
Space Exploration
Dec 9, 2015
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Space tourism is closer to reality.
Space Exploration
Sep 20, 2011
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Virgin Galactic's next passenger spaceship has reached a major construction milestone, the company said Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Jan 8, 2020
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(Phys.org)—When humans eventually travel to the Red Planet, the voyage will be long and difficult. The simulated Mars500 mission showed that every detail must be planned, including diet and sleep. The findings will also ...
Space Exploration
Jan 16, 2013
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(AP) -- The space shuttle Discovery went out in high-flying style.
Space Exploration
Apr 17, 2012
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Russia celebrated Sunday the 50th anniversary of the maiden flight of the first woman in space—a Soviet national hero who went by the call name "Seagull" and captured the imaginations of girls around the world.
Space Exploration
Jun 16, 2013
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Virgin Galactic has grounded its current space tourism flight after a small part of its mothership unintentionally detached, the company announced Monday.
Space Exploration
Feb 6, 2024
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California is racing other states to woo new private companies planning to take people on trips to space.
Space Exploration
Aug 25, 2013
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