The Latest Breaking News from Virgin Galactic

The company is also looking at using its mothership aircraft that releases spacecraft at high altitude as a carrier platform for other customers.

Hundreds of people lined up outside of the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Monday (July 28) to see five newly renovated galleries devoted to aviation and space exploration history.

Spaceport America is the first purpose-built commercial spaceport in the world — but its executive director has a portfolio of ideas to further grow the launch complex.

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.

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

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

Katy Perry isn't the first performer with space ambitions; Lance Bass, Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber all hoped to be first at one time or another.

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

The crew of Blue Origin's NS-31 mission, which is scheduled to launch on April 14, includes a former NASA rocket scientist, television personalities, authors — and Katy Perry.