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After nearly a year without commercial space tourism flights in America, Virgin Galactic just unveiled Apeiron, the first spacecraft designed to take hundreds of people to space each year. The company plans to start flying paying customers within 18 months.
Virgin Galactic is revealing its first Delta-class spaceship this week, designed to carry more passengers to space more often than ever before. The new spacecraft brings space tourism closer to reality for hundreds of ticketholders who've been waiting years for their chance to see Earth from above.
A SpaceX cargo capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station this morning, bringing fresh food, research equipment, and supplies to astronauts orbiting 250 miles above Earth. The delivery marks another milestone in commercial spaceflight's role in supporting humanity's presence in space.
A California startup just launched two spacecraft that manufacture products in orbit and safely return them to Earth. The company plans to fly seven more missions next year as space manufacturing becomes reality.
NASA just released a massive call for private companies to build the next generation of space stations, ensuring astronauts never leave low-Earth orbit. The competition could be worth billions and marks a historic shift toward commercial space exploration.
A German startup just launched Europe's first commercial rocket into orbit from Arctic Norway, while an Indian satellite company raised $100 million. Two continents are racing toward the stars with homegrown innovation.
A Chinese private space company just became only the third in the world to land an orbital rocket booster, marking a major milestone in making space launches more affordable. LandSpace's successful landing puts them alongside SpaceX and Blue Origin in an exclusive club that's reshaping how we reach the stars.
A luxury lifestyle expert who booked superyachts and private islands now sells tickets to space, turning the final frontier into just another destination. His company bridges dreamers with reality, offering everything from balloon rides 15 miles up to multiday stays on the International Space Station.
A Chinese startup is racing to launch a massive reusable rocket that could carry 21,500 kg to orbit while cutting costs and waste. Orienspace just secured hundreds of millions in funding and is preparing to go public as China's commercial space industry takes flight.
Indian startup Skyroot Aerospace just made space history, successfully launching its Vikram-1 rocket to orbit on the very first attempt. The achievement marks a giant leap for India's growing commercial space industry and proves private companies can compete on the global launch stage.
A Japanese startup is making it possible to bring delicate medical experiments back from space without the rough ride. Their gentler reentry technology could help scientists develop life-saving drugs in orbit.
A softball-sized satellite carrying a pencil eraser-sized nuclear battery just made history by becoming the first commercial spacecraft cleared to fly with nuclear power. The real breakthrough isn't the tiny amount of electricity it makes, but the regulatory door it opens for an entire industry.