Climb aboard Blue Origin’s rocket for a (simulated) space ride
Blue Origin is aiming to take tourists into space in the next 18 months, but there's a way to experience the ride well before then.
Blue Origin sends New Shepard space capsule to its highest altitude yet
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space company launched its sub-orbital New Shepard rocket from its spaceport in the west Texas desert on Sunday, April 29, with the ascent taking the capsule to 351,000 feet (66 miles, or 107 kilometers) above the surface of Earth — several miles higher than previous launches.
Prime delivery, straight from the moon? Bezos dreams of heavy industry in space
Amazon and Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos still wants to go to the moon, but not to simply marvel at the spectacular view. Speaking at an event in Los Angeles, the billionaire said he wants to focus on how to shift heavy industry there from Earth, a move that he said would "make this planet better."
Blue Origin’s latest mission shows how space tourism might look
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocket company is aiming to launch a space tourism service, and on Wednesday its latest successful test mission gave us a look at how the thrilling 10-minute ride might look. The mission also carried with it eight NASA-sponsored R&D experiments that activated during the flight.
Jeff Bezos unveils Blue Moon lander in grand plan to return to lunar surface
Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos on Thursday unveiled Blue Moon, a lander that he says will journey to the lunar surface by 2024. A larger version of the lander will be able to carry astronauts, deliver payloads, deploy rovers, and act as a launch platform for moon-orbiting satellites.
Blue Origin set to reveal highest bid so far in space tourism auction
Blue Origin is about to send its first-ever customer on a suborbital space trip. But the seat can only be secured via an auction.
Blue Origin is about to launch ticket sales for its space tourism adventure
It's been a long time coming, but Blue Origin looks set to finally launch ticket sales for its sub-orbital space tourism adventure.
Someone just bid a whopping $4M for a seat on Blue Origin rocket ride
Ahead of the final auction session on Saturday, someone has just bid a whopping $4 million for a seat on Blue Origin's first-ever space tourism flight.
Blue Origin video highlights path to Tuesday’s first crewed flight
As Blue Origin prepares to send its founder Jeff Bezos and three others to the edge of space on Tuesday, the company reveals how it got this far.
Blue Origin’s next suborbital spaceflight includes two special guests
Blue Origin has announced its next suborbital space flight for December and it includes two special guests among the crew of six.
Blue Origin highlights reel celebrates its first space tourism flight of 2022
Watch Blue Origin's video showing highlights from its first space tourism mission of 2022, which took six paying passengers to more than 62 miles above Earth.
SpaceX is planning to send two tourists on a 2018 trip around the moon
Two extremely wealthy individuals are paying SpaceX to take them on a trip around the moon. The ambitious mission is planned for next year.
How to watch SpaceX launch its first all-civilian mission
SpaceX is about to launch its first all-civilian crew to space in a mission that will orbit Earth for three days. Here's how to watch.
NASA reveals launch date for its first space tourism mission to ISS
NASA this week announced the target date for the launch of its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station.
Two space tourists have just returned from the ISS
Two space tourists and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth on Sunday night after a 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
NASA delays launch of its first space tourism mission to ISS
Several issues have prompted NASA and Axiom Space to delay the first U.S.-organized space tourism trip to the International Space Station by about a month.
Watch this cinematic trailer for NASA’s first ISS tourism mission
Check out this cinematic trailer promoting NASA's first tourism trip to the International Space Station, set for launch next week.
NASA just days away from historic ISS mission
NASA is making final preparations for its first space tourism mission that will see three high-paying passengers spend 10 days aboard the space station.
NASA’s first space tourism mission to ISS delayed
The launch of NASA’s first space tourism flight to the International Space Station has been delayed by two days and is now set for launch on Friday, April 8.
Ax-1 space tourism mission to ISS needs good weather to launch
NASA needs good weather for the launch of its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station on Friday. Here's how it's looking.
How to watch NASA’s first space tourism launch to the ISS today
NASA is about to embark on its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station, and you can watch the entire event as it happens.
Watch the splashdown of NASA’s first private ISS mission
NASA’s first private mission to the ISS has ended successfully after the four-person crew splashed down in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule near Florida on Monday.
NASA photos show Orion capsule atop its mega moon rocket
NASA has taken a big step toward the launch of the Artemis I moon mission after placing the Orion crew capsule atop the almighty SLS rocket.
SpaceX rocket set to slam into the moon at 5,000 mph
Part of an out-of-control SpaceX rocket is set to slam into the moon in March after tumbling through space for the last seven years.
Rocket heading for moon impact may not be SpaceX’s after all
An out-of-control rocket that's forecast to crash into the moon next month was originally thought to belong to SpaceX. But new research suggests otherwise.
Watch NASA putting its VIPER lunar rover through its paces
NASA has released a video showing off the latest prototype of its VIPER rover that will be heading to the lunar surface in 2023.
NASA photo reveals special training for astronaut lunar missions
An eerie image released by NASA reveals how the space agency is gearing up for astronaut training for its upcoming lunar missions.
NASA offers the chance to ‘fly your name around the moon’
If becoming an astronaut is no longer part of your career plan but you still love to dream of traveling to space, then how about sending your name instead?
Astronaut captures magical shot of the moon and Earth
Astronaut Mark Vande Hei has shared a sublime shot of the moon and Earth captured recently from the International Space Station.
An old rocket booster will crash into the moon on Friday
An out-of-control rocket booster is about to slam into the moon in what's thought to be the first unintentional impact of its kind.
NASA’s mega moon rocket heads to launchpad next week
NASA is about to take a big step toward the launch of its Artemis I lunar mission when it transports its next-gen rocket to the launch pad for the first time.
Watch this new lunar rover take a test drive in an otherworldly desert
Watch this impressive lunar rover prototype from California startup Astrolab as it takes on the otherworldly terrain of Death Valley.
How to watch NASA slowly roll its moon rocket to launchpad
NASA will send its SLS rocket and Orion capsule to the launchpad for the first time on Thursday, giving us our first proper look at the fully stacked vehicle.
Watch NASA’s trailer for the first rollout of its mega moon rocket
NASA is about to send its next-generation rocket to the launchpad for the first time and has released a trailer highlighting its maiden mission.
NASA looks beyond SpaceX for future lunar landers
NASA says it’s welcoming lunar lander concepts from commercial companies other than SpaceX, which already has a contract to land astronauts on the moon.
Stunning NASA images show next-gen moon rocket on launchpad
NASA has shared some stunning images showing its next-generation Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center.
NASA’s new moon rocket to depart launchpad after failed test
Following three failed attempts at completing a wet dress rehearsal involving its next-generation lunar rocket, NASA is now discussing when to try again.
NASA calls off second try at moon rocket launchpad test
NASA has called off a second attempt at a launchpad test of its next-generation rocket destined for lunar missions as part of the Artemis program.