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fromArs Technica
10 hours ago

Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon

NASA plans to transition from the SLS rocket to commercial alternatives for future lunar missions, with significant budget cuts affecting space technology initiatives.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

No one is happy with NASA's new idea for private space stations

NASA's plans for commercial space stations face significant challenges, raising concerns about the viability of a commercial marketplace in low-Earth orbit.
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London startup
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Virgin Galactic reopens ticket sales, announces price hikes

Virgin Galactic has resumed ticket sales for suborbital flights at $750,000 each, aiming for commercial operations by Q4 2026.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Tiny UK island's residents first in line to watch rocket launches

SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst is gearing up for its inaugural test launch in the coming months, featuring a rocket developed by German firm RFA. The Shetland Islands facility has confirmed a limited number of viewing passes for a designated remote area, which will first be offered to Unst's approximately 600 inhabitants.
UK news
Science
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Space Cowboys

Billionaire suborbital flights spark controversy over priorities but contribute to engineering advancement and US space capability while raising valid ethical and practical questions.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Moon Marketing: innovative new media channel or just a PR stunt?

Brands are no stranger to space-based marketing. From Red Bull's Stratos project, which saw eight million people tune in to watch a man jump to earth from the edge of space, to Audi's collaboration with German start-up Part-Time Scientists for the X Prize competition, which will see an Audi branded lunar rover travel to the moon and back next year.
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Got $1M to burn? Apply for a spot in this Moon hotel

GRU is selling reservations for an inflatable Moon hotel targeting deployment by 2032 with deposits of $250,000–$1,000,000 and expected final costs above $10 million.
#blue-origin
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
Science

Blue Origin scrubs second launch of New Glenn due to weather, cruise ship traffic | TechCrunch

Blue Origin scrubbed New Glenn's second launch due to weather, launch pad issues, and a nearby ship, delaying a critical reusable-booster and commercial mission.
fromPage Six
11 months ago
OMG science

Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and more blast off into space on all-female Blue Origin flight

The Blue Origin NS-31 mission featured an all-women crew, highlighting a historic moment in commercial spaceflight.
OMG science
fromPage Six
11 months ago

Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez, Gayle King and more blast off into space on all-female Blue Origin flight

The Blue Origin NS-31 mission featured an all-women crew, highlighting a historic moment in commercial spaceflight.
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US politics
fromwww.dw.com
7 months ago

Trump signs order to ease commercial spaceflight regulations DW 08/14/2025

Trump signed an executive order to ease regulations for commercial rocket launches, targeting environmental reviews for launch licenses.
fromArs Technica
10 months ago

Blue Origin boss: Government should forget launch and focus on "exotic" missions

"There's not yet a commercial reason only to go to the Moon with humans."
US politics
Women in technology
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

Why Katy Perry, Lauren Sanchez and Blue Origin's all-female crew may not actually be astronauts, according to the FAA rules

The Blue Origins crew may not qualify as astronauts due to FAA classification rules, despite their spaceflight.
OMG science
fromMail Online
11 months ago

Katy Perry and Lauren Sanchez are NOT astronauts according to FAA rule

Katy Perry and others are considered 'space travellers' and not astronauts due to lack of control during their flight.
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