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Virgin Galactic Reaches ‘Space’ for the First Time in 2 Years
The Richard Branson-founded company is seeking to resume its commercial flights in late June.
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Two Private Astronaut Crews Will Head to Space This Month
Private crewed space flights were so hot in 2021 and 2022, but the current year has been very quiet in this regard. That’s now about to change, as Axiom Space and Virgin Galactic prepare for their respective space-based missions, both scheduled for late May.
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Richard Branson’s Space Venture Has Officially Crashed and Burned
Houston, Virgin Orbit has a problem. The satellite launch company from British entrepreneur Richard Branson has announced that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware.
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The Past Four Months Have Been Rough on Rockets — Especially New Ones
Last week, Relativity Space’s 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket failed to reach orbit on its first flight. That’s now the sixth failed launch in the past four months across the global space industry, in what’s an upsetting yet not altogether surprising trend.