astronautics
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NASA Scientist Flies to Edge of Space for Suborbital Research
After landing back to Earth from Virgin Galactic’s latest suborbital flight, planetary scientist Alan Stern and science communicator Kellie Gerardi received a ton of text messages from other researchers asking, “How do I get to do that?” The pair were part of the Galactic 05 mission, which transported them to the edge of space on…
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This Space Toilet Might Be the Best Seat Aboard Spaceship Neptune
In space, no one can hear you tinkle. But just to be sure, Space Perspective has designed a luxuriously private bathroom experience on board its balloon-propelled capsules. The space tourism company has already sold more than 1,600 tickets for its luxurious trips to the edge of space, which it says will commence in 2024. This…
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The World’s First Fully Reusable Rocket Gets a Name
Stoke Space, in addition to unveiling the new name, raised $US100 million during a recent investment round.
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U.S. Wants to Set Up a Hotline With China for Space Emergencies
The U.S. Space Force has expressed concerns about China’s lack of transparency when it comes to its activities in space.