ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic Flight Carries Precious Hominin Fossils to Space’s Edge, Sparking ControversyScientists are questioning a mission that sent fossils to the brink of space, igniting a debate on ethics,…ByGeorge DvorskyUpdatedSeptember 15, 2023Comments (6)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic Finally Launches Its First Crew of Space TouristsGalactic 02 carried a Caribbean mother-daughter duo who won seats on board the company's VSS Unity spacecraft.ByPassant RabiePublishedAugust 10, 2023Comments (10)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic's Space Tourism Flights Won't Be Bringing in the DoughRichard Branson's company is a few days away from its second commercial flight, although it's anticipating minimal…ByPassant RabiePublishedAugust 3, 2023Comments (6)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightTriple-Core Rockets and 'Donuts' on Mars: Marvel at the Best Spaceflight Imagery From JuneJune was a busy month in space, with spectacular new images of Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter, and plenty of rockets…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedJuly 1, 2023Comments (6)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic Successfully Launches Its First Space Tourism FlightThe mission took off on Thursday morning, a week after five passengers on board another extreme tourism venture were…ByPassant RabieUpdatedJune 29, 2023Comments (19)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightTitanic Sub Disaster Should Serve as a Stern Warning to the Emerging Space Tourism SectorThe submersible implosion that killed five people at the bottom of the ocean highlights risks associated with…ByPassant RabiePublishedJune 23, 2023Comments (28)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic Is Ready to Kick Off Its Commercial Trips to the Edge of SpaceThe company's shares jumped 40% after the company announced the start of its commercial spaceflight service.ByPassant RabiePublishedJune 16, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightA New Lunar Lander and Robot Snakes Are Just Some of the Best Spaceflight Images From MayEye-popping rocket launches, blazing hot reentries, and daring spacewalks, the month of May had plenty of…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedJune 1, 2023
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic Reaches 'Space' for the First Time in 2 YearsThe Richard Branson-founded company is seeking to resume its commercial flights in late June, with hundreds of…ByPassant RabiePublishedMay 25, 2023Comments (3)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic Is One Test Flight Away From Resuming Its Space Tourism VentureThe company plans to launch its SpaceShipTwo suborbital spaceplane on Thursday morning with a six-person crew on…ByPassant RabiePublishedMay 24, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightBankrupt Virgin Orbit Sells Scraps at Auction, Including Its Big PlaneStratolaunch purchased Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747 rocket launcher named Cosmic Girl for $17 million, with…ByKevin HurlerUpdatedMay 24, 2023Comments (3)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightTwo Private Astronaut Crews Will Head to Space This MonthAxiom Space and Virgin Galactic are hoping to launch astronauts to space in late May, but these companies have very…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedMay 8, 2023Comments (1)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Galactic Completes Final Glide Flight and Readies for Rocket-Powered SpaceflightVirgin Orbit may be dead, but Richard Branson's other space venture is getting closer to resuming its commercial…ByKevin HurlerUpdatedApril 27, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightHow Virgin Orbit Went BankruptThe rocket was too small and its price tag was too big.ByTim Fernholz, QuartzPublishedApril 21, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightRichard Branson's Space Venture Has Officially Crashed and BurnedThe company received $31.6 million in Debtor in Possession financing from its investment firm and is currently…ByKevin HurlerPublishedApril 4, 2023Comments (8)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightRichard Branson's Rocket Company Shuts Down for 'Foreseeable Future'The company's inability to secure new funding has placed the space venture in serious jeopardy.ByPassant RabiePublishedMarch 31, 2023Comments (10)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Orbit Extends Workers' Furlough After Reportedly Failing to Secure Rescue DealRichard Branson's private space company was forced to halt its operations following a failed launch attempt earlier…ByPassant RabiePublishedMarch 28, 2023Comments (4)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightThe Past Four Months Have Been Rough on Rockets—Especially New OnesSix rockets have failed to reach orbit since December, illustrating the tremendous challenges inherent to…ByGeorge DvorskyPublishedMarch 25, 2023Comments (9)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Orbit Reportedly Close to $200 Million Rescue Deal After Launch FailureThe financially stricken company is returning a small group of its furloughed staff to work and may be on the verge…ByPassant RabiePublishedMarch 22, 2023Comments (2)
ScienceSpaceflightScienceSpaceflightVirgin Orbit Reportedly Preparing for Insolvency in Wake of Rocket FailureThe Richard Branson-founded company paused all operations and furloughed most of its staff last week.ByPassant RabiePublishedMarch 20, 2023Comments (10)