Virgin Galactic Preps for Its Next Tourist Spaceplane…by Laying Off Staff
In an effort to cut cost for the sake of the development of its next generation spaceplane, Virgin Galactic will lay off a number of its employees and save on…
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,…
Virgin Galactic Teams Up with NASA Pluto Scientist for Edge-of-Space Exploration
A crew of researchers is preparing to conduct experiments approximately 50 miles (80.5 kilometers) above the Earth’s surface while on board Virgin Galactic’s spaceplane. How Invincible’s Omni-Man Joined Mortal Kombat…
Bizarre Object Washes Ashore in Australia, Sparking Investigation
On Sunday, a canister-like object washed ashore in Green Head, Western Australia, triggering a mystery for both state and federal officials. Its origin has not yet been confirmed, but early…
Virgin Galactic Successfully Launches Its First Space Tourism Flight
Update: June 29, 12:55 p.m. ET: Virgin Galactic has successfully completed its first commercial flight, with the Unity spaceplane reaching a maximum altitude of 52.9 miles (85.1 kilometers). The mission…
Watch Live as Virgin Galactic Launches Its First Space Tourism Flight
Virgin Galactic is gearing up to send its first commercial crew to suborbital heights as part of the inaugural mission for the private space tourism venture. Are Big Consumer Facing…