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Next Blue Origin space tourism flight will launch youngest woman above the Kármán line

By Andrew Jones published

Blue Origin has announced the six crewmembers for its next space tourism flight. One of them will become the youngest woman to cross the Kármán line.

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an H-shaped space station glows in reddish orange against a black background as a fuzzy orange dot approaches it

Earth-based telescope sees Boeing's Starliner approach the ISS in broad daylight (photo)

By Samantha Mathewson published

Infrared telescopes scanning the skies during the day watched as Boeing's first crewed Starliner spacecraft approached the International Space Station on June 6, 2024.

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Where to? Space: Tripadvisor publishes 1st off-Earth travel review

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

After helping millions of people plan their trips around the world, Tripadvisor is ready to do the same for those looking to travel beyond Earth. "Destination Space" is focused on space tourism.

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SpaceX wins $113 million contract to launch advanced NOAA climate satellite

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX has won a $113 million contract to launch NOAA's JPSS-4 climate and weather satellite. Liftoff is targeted for 2027.

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artist's impression of a cone-shaped spacecraft, powered by solar arrays, firing its engines while docked to the international space station. the curve of earth and black of space is visible behind

SpaceX has dreamed up a Dragon ship on steroids to drag the ISS out of space

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX's Dragon series now has a new entrant: a larger, tougher variant that will send the ISS to its doom sometime in the 2030s.

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Firefly Aerospace CEO leaves company amid misconduct investigation

By Andrew Jones published

Rocket maker Firefly announced on July 17 that Bill Weber will no longer serve as CEO of the company, effective immediately.

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a figure in a clean white spacesuit sits strapped into a black bucket seat, as the image looks upward from his blurry knee on the left in the foreground. Above on the left, a gloved hand with black-tipped fingers holds a component against the dark wall of a spacecraft. The full face visor on the helmet near the top center right reflects a copper shine. Behind, white walls and piping.

Polaris Dawn crew shows off new SpaceX spacesuits for 1st private spacewalk (photos)

By Josh Dinner published

SpaceX's new spacesuits look gorgeous in these photos from the Polaris Dawn crew's recent acceptance testing and training. The mission will include the 1st-ever all-civilian spacewalk.

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Virgin Galactic completes new Delta space plane manufacturing facility in Arizona

By Meredith Garofalo published

Virgin Galactic has completed its new multi-use manufacturing facility in Arizona, where it plans to begin assembly on its new Delta space plane fleet in 2025.

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a space station shaped like a wheel in orbit above earth with a streamlined silver rocket approaching it

Looking ahead to the next 25 years of private space stations

By Andrew Jones published

On Space.com's 25th anniversary, here's a look at the next 25 years of commercial space stations that are set to replace the International Space Station in low Earth orbit and beyond.

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a white frost-like substance builds up around the base of a metal cone glowing bright orange. the curvature of earth can be seen in the background

SpaceX wants to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while FAA completes investigation

By Elizabeth Howell published

SpaceX is seeking a rapid return to Falcon 9 launches following a rare failure of its workhorse rocket during a satellite launch last week.

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