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Why Trump and Musk’s spectacular feud could be a disaster for space travel

SpaceX has a tight hold on any plans for the US to send its astronauts to space – and onto the Moon and Mars

The Independent UK

‘Space travel is queer’: the unstoppable film-maker skewering Bezos and Musk’s macho fantasies

She founded Nasa’s orchestra and has bounced heartbeats off the moon. Now Nelly Ben Hayoun-Stépanian has made a hilarious film taking issue with the tech bros’ dreams of celestial conquest

The Guardian - UK

Space tourism’s growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement – a tourism scholar explains how

On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women – Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sánchez – on a suborbital journey to the edge of space.

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Who gets to be called an astronaut? Private space travel has reignited debate over use of prestigious title

The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut. Sean Duffy, Donald Trump’s transportation secretary, disputed the astronaut title given to those on the flight, including singer Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King.

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After Katy Perry's Heavily Mocked Blue Origin Flight, Which Celebrities May Be Going Up Next?

Celebrities may soon follow Katy Perry's lead, with excitement and skepticism surrounding their upcoming space trips.

International Business Times UK

To Infinity and Beyond... Your Budget: How Much It Could Cost to Go to Space Like Katy Perry with Blue Origin

Blue Origin's crew sparks curiosity about possible seat prices for their space flight

International Business Times UK

How much does space travel cost? Price estimates for SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic

Naturally, a trip to space will set you back far more than your average plane ticket — but how much are we talking?

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Space cowboys: The maverick pioneers of galactic travel

Elon Musk’s SpaceX dominates the news these days, but a host of oddballs involved in space exploration came before him.

Al Jazeera

Mission possible − parastronaut programs can make space travel more inclusive and attainable for all

Humans will likely set foot on the Moon again in the coming decade. While many stories in this new chapter of lunar exploration will be reminiscent of the Apollo missions 50 years ago, others may look quite different.

The Conversation

How we raised $10.5M to help satellites navigate an increasingly crowded orbit in the age of Musk

The founders of Magdrive believe their startup can help not just satellite operators, but the entire space industry.

Fortune

Microgravity in space may cause cancer − but on Earth, mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop treatments

As space travel gains traction and astronauts spend increasing amounts of time in space, studying its effects on health has become increasingly critical.

The Conversation

Blue Origin Names Rocket After Astronaut John Glenn

Learn about the touching exchange between John Glenn and Jeff Bezos regarding the New Glenn rocket, symbolizing the democratization of space travel.

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New Glenn Rocket Successfully Launches And Aims For Reusability

New Glenn rocket launches with seven BE-4 engines, separating into stages for potential reuse, showcasing sustainable space travel.

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Nikki Giovanni, poet and literary celebrity, has died at 81

Nikki Giovanni, the poet, author, educator and public speaker who rose from borrowing money to release her first book to decades as a literary celebrity sharing her takes on everything from racism and love to space travel and mortality, has died

The Independent UK

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This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

Les Johnson, a leading expert on solar sails for NASA, breaks down the science, and the science fiction of solar sails in Star Trek, and other sci-fi.

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Spacex's Starship To Revolutionize Rocket Reusability, Like Flying Airplanes

SpaceX's Starship project aims to revolutionize space travel by making both rocket stages recoverable and reusable, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.

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Spacex's Starship Aims To Make Humans Multi-Planetary Species

Explore how SpaceX's Starship rocket is revolutionizing space travel with ambitions for lunar missions, Mars colonization, and deep space exploration.

The Guardian - UK

Space travel should not be just ‘for the elites’, says new British astronaut

Rosemary Coogan, European Space Agency’s second UK recruit, will be deployed to ISS for six months

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The Independent UK

Voices: I’m with Olivia Rodrigo: a man who dreams of space travel is a major red flag

COMMENT: The ‘Vampire’ singer recently revealed she doesn’t date men who want to fly to outer space. With stargazing billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos setting a low bar for romance, Olivia Petter explains why this will now be first thing she asks her next date

Louder

“Massive. Exploring. Space travel.” After ELP’s Tarkus inspired the purchase of a Hammond organ, Elephant9 have defined and refined their experimental sound with help from across the Norwegian music scene

Latest album Mythical River has artistic tributaries including John Paul Jones, Motorpsycho, Hedvig Mollestad Trio, Dungen, Red Kite – and also coffee

Inverse

95 Years Ago, a Legendary Director's Innovative Sci-Fi Movie Eerily Predicted the Space Race

Forty years before man walked on the moon, Fritz Lang depicted space travel as a shocking reality.

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Spacex Prepares Rocket With Millions Of Pounds Of Propellant

SpaceX loads liquid methane and superchilled liquid oxygen for launch, showcasing innovation in space travel.

The Conversation

Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before

Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can’t survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion.

The Conversation

SpaceX’s Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president – what this could mean for US space policy

Elon Musk officially endorsed Donald Trump for president of the United States on July 13, 2024, shortly after Trump survived an assassination attempt. Musk, a billionaire technology entrepreneur, has made groundbreaking contributions in multiple industries, particularly space travel and exploration.

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Genetic Enhancement Key To Future Of Space Travel, Experts Say

Explore the potential of genetic enhancements in humans for space travel and the ethical considerations surrounding gene editing technology.

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