After another successful SpaceX launch, the world's first crew of "amateur astronauts," Inspiration4, are now in orbit around the planet. The spacecraft they are traveling in is a SpaceX Crew Dragon.The crew will orbit the planet at an altitude of 575...
Ever since man began conducting missions in space, there has been a vision to transform space travel from something extraordinary into something routine. A hurdle that's proven hard to overcome is the long turnaround time for reusable space vehicles. It's...
Earlier this year, both Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos launched their own spacecraft, which was met by a variety of reactions. Space enthusiasts such as myself found it incredibly exciting. It was two small launches among the countless others, perhaps, but also a...
Space is not a mere playground for scientists. It belongs to everyone and the recent announcements by the ESA resonate with this general agreement. Every citizen has a right to take part in the projects, management, and research of space. This reality may seem...
A major contributor to the high price of space launches is the vast quantities of fuel needed to carry the vessel into space and to its intended destination. Fuel can make up an astounding 90 percent of the weight of a rocket. Researchers in Japan are conducting a...
We recently covered the rivalry between Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin. Still to fly is perhaps the most famous competitor: Elon Musk’s SpaceX. But that’s about to change through an upcoming commercial mission...