Ms. Funk’s trip to space with Jeff Bezos is reason to celebrate. But the launch this…
Category: New York Times Space & Cosmos
New York Times Space & Cosmos
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…
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Space Plane Flight: How to Watch
The V.S.S. Unity will lift off from New Mexico on Sunday morning as billionaire entrepreneurs race…
Spaceflights for Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos Spur Race for Insurers
Brokers say neither mogul appears to have purchased coverage in case of an accident, but some…
Start-Ups Aim Beyond Earth
Advancements in space technology and new means of financing are driving a flurry of investor interest. …
Richard Branson Will Try to Beat Jeff Bezos to Space
The Virgin Galactic founder hopes to edge out, by nine days, Blue Origin’s first flight with…