With the suborbital flights made by Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson this month, the privatization of…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
Jeff Bezos and Blue Origin Crew Launches to Space
The Amazon founder and three others lifted off in Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft, fulfilling a…
When and How to Watch Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Launch to Space
The Amazon founder is poised to lift off from a site in West Texas with three…
When to Watch Jeff Bezos' Space Flight: Crew, Streaming and Launch Site
The Amazon founder’s spaceflight company will carry people to space for the first time on Tuesday.…
Wally Funk's Launch With Jeff Bezos Defies 60 Years of Exclusion From Space
Ms. Funk’s trip to space with Jeff Bezos is reason to celebrate. But the launch this…
Jeff Bezos Picks 18-Year-Old Dutch Student for Blue Origin Rocket Launch
Oliver Daemen will fly to the edge of space after another passenger who paid $28 million…
The Space Race for Insurers
As Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos set off into space, without liability insurance, providers are planning…
How Much Will It Cost to Fly Virgin Galactic to Space?
A short suborbital jaunt to the edge of space for most people requires having a lot…
Branson Beats Jeff Bezos to Space, Aiming to Open Space Tourism
The successful trip was the first in a series to the edge of space and beyond…
Live Updates: Richard Branson Prepares to Take Flight on V.S.S. Unity
The Virgin Galactic space plane will lift off from New Mexico on Sunday morning as billionaire…