Space Travel: Page 10

Business News

Stephen Hawking Says Humans Have 1,000 Years Left on Earth

The world-renowned physicist slaps an expiration date on our planet.

Business News

SpaceX Seeks U.S. Approval to Provide Internet from Space

The Calif.-based company, owned and operated by technology entrepreneur Elon Musk, has proposed an orbiting digital communications array that would eventually consist of 4,425 satellites.

Business News

NASA Is Concerned About SpaceX's Rocket Fueling Practices

It's worried that SpaceX will put crews at risk by topping up while they're aboard.

Leadership

5 Pieces of Amazing Advice From Twin Space Heroes

Capt. Scott Kelly and Capt. Mark Kelly know all about operating under pressure.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Are Elon Musk and NASA Fighting Over Mars?

'If Elon Musk brought the samples in the door right now I'd throw him a party out of my own money,' NASA scientist said.

Innovation

Elon Musk Breaks Down His Plan for Mars in Reddit AMA

The SpaceX founder talked specs and science fiction.

Business News

Blue Origin Successfully Tests Capsule Safety, Lands Booster

Saving the capsule was the only goal of the test and the survival of the Blue Shepherd rocket, making its fifth flight, served as a bonus for Blue Origin.

Business News

Elon Musk Outlines Plans to Put Humans on Mars

Though he said he envisions humans living in a large colony on Mars, he added that the key will be getting the cost down low enough to attract willing volunteers.

Business News

SpaceX Blast Investigation Suggests Breach in Oxygen Tank's Helium System

No one was hurt in the explosion, which could be heard 30 miles (48 km) away from SpaceX's launch pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Business News

SpaceX Aims to Resume Launches in November, President Says

The space services company suspended Falcon 9 flights while it investigates why the rocket burst into flames on Sept. 1.

Business News

Jeff Bezos Unveils New Rocket to Compete With SpaceX

Bezos's Kent, Wash.-based Blue Origin space company is designing two versions of the rocket, named New Glenn, a nod to John Glenn.

Business News

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Returns to the Skies After Two Years

The VMS Eve and VSS Unity flew in 'captive carry' mode for almost four hours over the Mojave desert.

Science & Technology

15 Times NASA's Tweets Could Have Been Poetry

Get inspired by these unexpectedly beautiful tweets.

Business News

U.S. Astronauts Prepare Station for Commercial Space Taxis

The installation will end U.S. reliance on Russia for rides to the orbiting post.

Business News

Richard Branson Is Now Closer to Flying You Into Space

The company has not yet announced a date for the start of passenger flights but is selling tickets for a ride aboard SpaceShipTwo at $250,000 a seat. Commercial service is not expected to debut before 2017.