Airbus Will Build 900 Satellites for Another “Internet from Space” Project

Airbus Will Build 900 Satellites for Another “Internet from Space” Project

Satellites will be launched into orbit via Virgin Galactic

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 3rd, 2014
Crash of Virgin Galactic's Rocket Plane SpaceShipTwo Now Under Investigation

Crash of Virgin Galactic's Rocket Plane SpaceShipTwo Now Under Investigation

The aircraft crashed during a test flight this past October 31, one of the pilots aboard was killed in the accident

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 25th, 2014
Grey Goose Vodka Will Make Space Flights of the Future More Enjoyable

Grey Goose Vodka Will Make Space Flights of the Future More Enjoyable

British commercial spaceflight company Virgin Galactic now counts Grey Goose among its corporate sponsors

Google Negotiates with Virgin Galactic to Deliver Net-Providing Satellites to Earth's Orbit

Google Negotiates with Virgin Galactic to Deliver Net-Providing Satellites to Earth's Orbit

After buying Skybox Imaging, Google wants a way to put satellites into orbit

SpaceShipTwo in the Final Phases of Receiving FAA Launch License

SpaceShipTwo in the Final Phases of Receiving FAA Launch License

The spacecraft could resume powered test flights very soon

Google Kicks Off 2014's Science Fair

Google Kicks Off 2014's Science Fair

Projects can be submitted by May 12, and the big winners are to be announced in September

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2014
SpaceShipTwo Performs Highest Supersonic Test Flight to Date

SpaceShipTwo Performs Highest Supersonic Test Flight to Date

This is the third flight it carried out over the speed of sound

Suborbital Spaceflights Can Now Be Paid for in Bitcoins

Suborbital Spaceflights Can Now Be Paid for in Bitcoins

Virgin Galactic is the first private spaceflight company to adopt this system

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Starts Accepting Bitcoins for Spaceflights

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Starts Accepting Bitcoins for Spaceflights

Future astronauts can pay their fees with bitcoins if they want to

SpaceShipTwo's First Commercial Flight Will Be Broadcast by NBC

SpaceShipTwo's First Commercial Flight Will Be Broadcast by NBC

The event will represent a historic landmark in space exploration

Lady Gaga Is the First Artist to Perform in Space

Lady Gaga Is the First Artist to Perform in Space

Gaga's outer space performance will happen in 2015, during the Zero G Colony festival

SpaceShipTwo to Perform Its Third Powered Test Flight

SpaceShipTwo to Perform Its Third Powered Test Flight

The spacecraft system appears to be functioning correctly thus far

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 23rd, 2013
Space Travel Company Will Take You Above the Earth in a Balloon

Space Travel Company Will Take You Above the Earth in a Balloon

You'll be able to see the curvature of the planet from high above

Virgin Galactic Plans London to Sydney Space Flights, Moon Cruises

Virgin Galactic Plans London to Sydney Space Flights, Moon Cruises

The company has some huge plans in the longer term

Richard Branson Is Calling Out All Wanabe Astronauts in Inspiring Video

Richard Branson Is Calling Out All Wanabe Astronauts in Inspiring Video

Virgin Galactic won't begin flights earlier than next year

One Step Closer to Space Passenger Flights, Virgin Galactic's SS2 Hits Mach 1.43 – Video

One Step Closer to Space Passenger Flights, Virgin Galactic's SS2 Hits Mach 1.43 – Video

The spacecraft has to eventually reach five times the current test altitude

Virgin Galactic Spaceship Completes First Rocket-Powered Flight

Virgin Galactic Spaceship Completes First Rocket-Powered Flight

The ship is designed to carry several passengers to the edge of space

 
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