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Virgin Galactic's first space flight with paying customers will launch Thursday. We'll have live updates on the Galactic 02 crew's voyage.
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The space tourism industry is growing up fast, and researchers say companies like SpaceX need to have the sex talk. NASA won't do it for them.
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In the aftermath of the Titan submersible implosion near the site of the sunken Titanic, OceanGate — the company behind the fated expedition — has been a bit of a PR kick. Understandably! The company's co-founder, Guillermo Söhnlein, recently ha...
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For travelers with money to spare and a penchant for extreme exploration, travel companies are crafting packages that they say also prioritize safety.
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After years of delays, Virgin Galactic said the first flight will take place on June 27, with another scheduled for August.
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With the privatization of the space industry and the rise of space tourism, a group of scientists argue there's not enough research on sex in space and the unique challenges that could arise if a baby is conceived offworld. Cranifeld University profe...
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Maezawa, a Japanese fashion tycoon with a net worth of $1.7 billion, had purchased all the seats on the Starship flight back in 2018.