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fromFast Company
2 months ago

Space tourism's rise challenges how we define astronauts and exploration

The flight wasn't just about the altitude they flew to- it was about what it meant. As commercial space travel becomes more accessible to civilians, the line between astronaut and space tourist is becoming increasingly blurred.
Marketing tech
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

US transportation chief says all-female Blue Origin crew was 'brave and glam' - but not astronauts

"The crew who flew to space this week on an automated flight by Blue Origin were brave and glam, but you cannot identify as an astronaut," Duffy wrote Thursday on X.
Women in technology
OMG science
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

NASA Astronauts Return in SpaceX Capsule, Splashing Down on Earth After 9 Months

NASA's astronaut return highlights challenges of commercial space travel.
The reliance on SpaceX for crew return underscores issues with Boeing's Starliner.
Startup companies
fromTheregister
4 months ago

A virtual trip to the Moon in Zero G's 727

Zero-G plans expansions due to increased demand for lunar research and consumer flights, adapting their offerings to accommodate various gravity simulations.
Venture
fromstupidDOPE
5 months ago

Virgin Galactic's New Delta Craft Set to Launch in 2026 | stupidDOPE

Virgin Galactic is launching the Delta spacecraft to enhance commercial space travel, with room for six passengers, beginning cargo flights in 2026.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago

WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Polaris astronauts conduct the first-ever private spacewalk

Private astronauts Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis aim to conduct a historic spacewalk, marking a new chapter in commercial space exploration.
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