What to Expect from Virgin Galactic’s Upgraded Spaceplane
After a few short trips to the edge of space, Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spaceplane is set for retirement, making room for a worthy successor. The company’s Delta class vehicle…
Space Force’s Elusive Spaceplane Is Launching on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy for the First Time
The uncrewed spaceplane landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in November 2022.Photo: U.S. Space Force After wrapping up a lengthy mission in Earth orbit nearly a year…
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,…
World’s First Commercial Spaceplane Faces Crucial Test at NASA
Dream Chaser, built by Sierra Space, is being prepped for transport to a NASA facility in Ohio, where it will undergo a series of tests to make sure the spaceplane…
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…
Blue Origin and Sierra Space’s Space Station Collaboration Hits Turbulence
Once among the star companies championing a deal to create a private successor to the International Space Station, talks between Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Sierra Space regarding the Orbital…
Virgin Galactic Finally Launches Its First Crew of Space Tourists
A crew of three private citizens reached suborbital heights on board Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity spacecraft, marking the company’s second commercial flight and its first carrying space tourists. Gizmodo Back…
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…