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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 100 — Riding to Space on Virgin Galactic

On Episode 100 of This Week In Space, Tariq and Rod welcome back Dr. Alan Stern of the Southwest Research Institute to share what it's like to fly on a private spaceplane.

Space

20 people in space! Humanity quietly tied a record last month

For a few minutes on Jan. 26, 20 people were in space at the same time, tying a record set just last May.

Space

Virgin Galactic mothership loses alignment pin during space plane launch, FAA investigating

Virgin Galactic informed the FAA that the mothership of its space plane VSS Unity lost a piece of hardware on its most recent suborbital flight.

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Virgin Galactic Reports Flight Issue to FAA

Virgin Galactic has reported a flight-related issue to the FAA. Stay informed about the latest updates regarding the incident and its potential impact.

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Virgin Galactic launches 1st Ukrainian woman to space — and 3 others — on Galactic 06 suborbital flight (video)

Virgin Galactic launched its sixth commercial mission today (Jan. 26), sending four passengers to suborbital space and back.

Space

NASA stresses Artemis 2 moon crew safety as agency remembers fallen astronauts

As NASA leadership paused to remember fallen astronauts, the agency urged its employees to "think smaller" and focus on all the items to keep future crews like Artemis 2 safe.

Space

Virgin Galactic may launch 6th commercial spaceflight this week

Virgin Galactic's sixth commercial spaceflight may be just around the corner. The launch window for the Galactic 06 mission opens on Friday (Jan. 26).

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Virgin Galactic (SPCE) vs. Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) Buy Potential in 2024

The airline industry is set to continue its momentum this year due to rising travel and tourism demand. While Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) and Cathay Pacific Airways (CPCAY) should benefit from the industry tailwinds, let us predict the potential buy for this year.

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In key House battleground, GOP’s Garcia faces new challenger - Roll Call

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif., is in a Toss-up race next year against Democrat George Whitesides, a wealthy former aerospace executive.

Roll Call

The 8 Most Epic Space Fails of 2023

Despite the best efforts of humans, the natural entropy of the space environment and the persnickety nature of rockets still occasionally prevail.

Inverse

Virgin Galactic to launch 6th commercial spaceflight on Jan. 26

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth operational spaceflight on Jan. 26, 2024 with four passengers, who are yet to be named.

Space

Blue Origin Announces Space Launch Next Week, First Since 2022 Crash

Blue Origin said on Tuesday it was aiming to launch its New Shepard suborbital rocket next week, the first mission since an uncrewed crash in September 2022 set back the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos.

International Business Times

Blue Origin will return to flight with uncrewed mission on Dec. 18

Blue Origin plans to end its 15-month spaceflight hiatus with an uncrewed mission of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle on Dec. 18.

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Virgin Galactic shares plunge as Branson rules out further funding

British billionaire alarms investors by stating space tourism company has enough cash to operate ‘on its own’

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Virgin Galactic to ground its VSS Unity space plane next year: report

Virgin Galactic plans to pause flights with its VSS Unity suborbital space plane next year to ramp up work on its next-generation 'Delta class' vehicles.

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Virgin Galactic launches researchers to suborbital space on 5th commercial flight (video)

Virgin Galactic's reusable space plane VSS Unity aced its fifth commercial mission today (Nov. 2), continuing the one-flight-per-month tempo the company began this spring.

Space

Virgin Galactic set to launch Galactic 05 mission with research duo today (Nov. 2)

A pair of well-known scientists are flying on Virgin Galactic's fifth commercial mission, Galactic 05. The company's VSS Unity spaceplane and VMS Eve carrier aircraft are set to take off Thursday morning (Nov. 2).

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Virgin Galactic astronaut Kellie Gerardi is ready for broader access to space

Just days before her first spaceflight, Kellie Gerardi talks about the importance of microgravity research and making the final frontier more accessible for all.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Callous, reckless, unethical’: scientists in row over rare fossils flown into space

‘Grand gesture’ condemned as an unethical publicity stunt that risked the loss of 2m-year-old human remains

Zenger

Branson Expresses Concern Over U.S. Congress’ Treatment Of Ukraine

Virgin Galactic founder fears diminishing support as lawmakers omit funding for war-torn nation

The Conversation

South African hominin fossils were sent into space and scientists are enraged

When a Virgin Galactic commercial flight soared into space on 8 September 2023, there were two Virgin Galactic pilots, an instructor and three passengers on board – as well as two fossils of ancient prehuman relatives from South Africa. Timothy Nash, a businessman, carried a clavicle belonging to Australopithecus sediba…

The Independent UK

Archaeologists irked by Virgin Galactic carrying human ancestor remains to space: ‘This is not science’

‘I am horrified they were granted a permit’

Space

Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist flight on Sept. 8

Virgin Galactic will launch 'Galactic 03' on Sept. 8, its third commercial spaceflight and eighth space mission overall.

Space

Fly along with Virgin Galactic's 1st private astronauts on landmark mission (video)

A recently released video gives us an astronaut's-eye view of Virgin Galactic's second-ever commercial spaceflight, which the company aced last week.

Dynamite News

Virgin Galactic takes tourists to edge of space

Virgin Galactic, the venture founded by UK billionaire Richard Branson, launched its first commercial flight to the edge of space after decades of promise, reported CNN. Read further on Dynamite News:

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