All articles tagged with #space tourism
Originally Published 22 days ago — by The Guardian
Michaela Benthaus, a German paraplegic engineer, became the first wheelchair user in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.
Originally Published 22 days ago — by Yahoo
Michaela Benthaus, a German aerospace engineer and wheelchair user, became the first person with a spinal cord injury to travel past the Kármán Line aboard a Blue Origin New Shepard capsule, marking a historic milestone in making space accessible for people with disabilities.
Originally Published 22 days ago — by NBC News
Michaela Benthaus, a paraplegic engineer from Germany, became the first wheelchair user to float in space during a Blue Origin flight, highlighting advancements in accessible space travel and inspiring future inclusivity in space exploration.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Space
Celestis, a company specializing in space memorials, plans to launch human remains to Mars by 2030, offering customers the chance to reserve spots on a future mission to send cremated ashes and DNA samples around the Red Planet, despite significant technological and logistical challenges.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News
The International Space Station celebrates 25 years of continuous human presence, hosting nearly 300 visitors from 26 countries, with advancements in living conditions and scientific research, while NASA plans to decommission it by 2031 with SpaceX's help and transition to private space stations.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by SpaceNews
Blue Origin plans to increase the launch frequency of its New Shepard suborbital vehicle to weekly within the next few years, driven by strong customer demand, and is considering new international spaceports to support this growth, including upgrades to its vehicles and engines.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Fortune
Billionaires like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos are optimistic about the future of space, predicting that by 2035, young professionals may work exploring the solar system, with Mars colonization possibly happening as soon as 2028, while others like Bill Gates emphasize focusing on Earth's issues.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Business Insider
Axiom Space offers private space tickets costing around $70 million, which include extensive astronaut training and a two-week mission to the International Space Station, positioning itself as a premium option in the growing commercial space industry and emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of space travel compared to national space programs.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by SpaceNews
Blue Origin's New Shepard completed its 12th crewed suborbital flight, carrying six passengers from diverse backgrounds, including the first person from New Zealand and Panama to go to space. The flight served both as a commercial venture and a testbed for future technologies, with the company emphasizing its dual role in business and technological development.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by UNILAD
Blue Origin had to remove a video of astronaut Emily Calandrelli's first space experience due to inappropriate comments on social media. Calandrelli, the 100th woman in space, compared the experience to motherhood, expressing deep emotional connections. Despite the negativity, she received overwhelming support and remained defiant against online trolls, emphasizing the importance of experiencing emotions deeply.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
Emily Calandrelli, known as "Space Gal," became the 100th woman in space during a Blue Origin mission, but faced online harassment for her emotional reaction to the experience. Despite the trolls, Calandrelli remains focused on inspiring others, particularly women and young girls, with her journey. Blue Origin removed the original video of the launch due to offensive comments, but Calandrelli refuses to let negativity overshadow her achievement.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Cut
Olivia Rodrigo has declared that men who express a desire to go to space are displaying a dating red flag, suggesting they might be too self-absorbed. In a Netflix promotional video, Rodrigo explained that she asks this question on first dates and avoids those who answer affirmatively. She associates this trait with figures like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, who are known for their interest in space tourism and have questionable reputations as partners. Rodrigo's perspective adds a new dimension to the list of dating red flags.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Futurism
The FAA has grounded all SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets following a catastrophic upper stage failure last week, ending a streak of 344 successful launches. This affects upcoming missions, including the Polaris Dawn spacewalk and a NASA crew launch to the ISS. An investigation is underway to determine the cause and ensure public safety before flights can resume.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Gizmodo
Blue Origin is investigating a parachute failure during its first crewed flight in two years, where one of the three parachutes on the New Shepard capsule did not fully inflate. Despite the issue, the capsule landed safely. This incident follows a previous uncrewed flight failure in 2022. The parachute problem was disclosed to NASA but not publicly, and the root cause is still under investigation.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo! Voices
Blue Origin is investigating a parachute failure during its first crewed flight in two years, where one of the three parachutes on the New Shepard capsule did not fully inflate. Despite the issue, the capsule landed safely. This incident follows a previous uncrewed flight failure in 2022. The problem was disclosed to NASA but not made public, and it raises concerns about potential multiple failures during descent.