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Stories about: edge of space

This Strato-Balloon Puts a Very Luxurious Spin on Space Tourism, Will Wine and Dine You
This Strato-Balloon Puts a Very Luxurious Spin on Space Tourism, Will Wine and Dine You

20 Apr 2023, 08:05 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The Zephalto Celeste eyes a 2025 launch, promises the most luxurious, customizable tourist experience at the edge of space, with maximum sustainability

 
One Lucky Earthling Just Won Two Tickets on a Virgin Galactic Space Flight
One Lucky Earthling Just Won Two Tickets on a Virgin Galactic Space Flight

24 Nov 2021, 17:33 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / One lucky winner will go to space aboard Virgin Galactic's spaceplane and will have the chance to take another person with them on this memorable flight

 
You Can Now Book a Seat to Fly With a Football Field-Sized Balloon Above Earth
You Can Now Book a Seat to Fly With a Football Field-Sized Balloon Above Earth

5 Oct 2021, 00:15 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Arizona-based World View aims to start taking paying customers on stratospheric balloon rides. A seat on a ride that will take you 23 miles up sells for $50K

 
Blue Origin's Spaceflight Smashed not One, But Four Guinness World Record Titles
Blue Origin's Spaceflight Smashed not One, But Four Guinness World Record Titles

2 Oct 2021, 21:27 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The Guinness World Records announced that Jeff Bezos and his crew broke four world records as part of the Blue Origin first crewed flight to the edge of space

 
FAA Gives Virgin Galactic the Green Light to Resume Spaceflights After July Incident
FAA Gives Virgin Galactic the Green Light to Resume Spaceflights After July Incident

30 Sep 2021, 06:38 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On Wednesday, September 29th, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has cleared Virgin Galactic to resume its spaceflights

 
Virgin Galactic Aims for First Commercial Flight This Fall, FAA Might Rain on Its Parade
Virgin Galactic Aims for First Commercial Flight This Fall, FAA Might Rain on Its Parade

3 Sep 2021, 23:01 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / While Virgin Galactic is targeting late September or early October for its first commercial flight, the company has to wait until FAA gives it the green light.

 
Mk-II Aurora Suborbital Plane Is Entirely Reusable, Watch It Nail Its First Flights
Mk-II Aurora Suborbital Plane Is Entirely Reusable, Watch It Nail Its First Flights

27 Aug 2021, 18:53 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / New Zealand-Dutch space transportation company Dawn Aerospace aims to create a suborbital plane that can access the edge of space multiple times a day.

 
Virgin Galactic Is Once Again Selling Tickets to Space, Almost Doubles the Price
Virgin Galactic Is Once Again Selling Tickets to Space, Almost Doubles the Price

6 Aug 2021, 11:46 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On Thursday, August 5th, Virgin Galactic announced that it reopened ticket sales. Customers can now book a flight for no less than $450,000.

 
Watch Blue Origin Blast Off to the Edge of Space on Its First Human Flight
Watch Blue Origin Blast Off to the Edge of Space on Its First Human Flight

20 Jul 2021, 14:02 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Blue Origin has successfully taken off from its facility in Texas on its first human flight. Abroad is founder Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark, Oliver and Wally.

 
The Oldest and Youngest Person to go to Space Will Be on Blue Origin's Flight
The Oldest and Youngest Person to go to Space Will Be on Blue Origin's Flight

15 Jul 2021, 17:10 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Blue Origin announced that 18-year-old Oliver Daemen will fly to the edge of space in the place of the mysterious auction winner.

 
The Sky Is No Longer the Limit: Virgin Galactic Opens Space to Commercial Travel
The Sky Is No Longer the Limit: Virgin Galactic Opens Space to Commercial Travel

11 Jul 2021, 17:17 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Virgin Galactic launched Richard Branson and his crew on the first commercial flight. Branson's journey comes just ahead the one announced by Jeff Bezos

 
After a 60-Year Wait, Aviation Legend Wally Funk Goes to Space With Jeff Bezos
After a 60-Year Wait, Aviation Legend Wally Funk Goes to Space With Jeff Bezos

1 Jul 2021, 16:36 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / The "Mercury 13" legend Wally Funk is finnaly going to space.It took 60 years, but she's finally going up, and not alone. Jeff Bezos will also be on the flight.

 
Virgin Galactic Gets Green Light to Fly Customers to the Edge of Space
Virgin Galactic Gets Green Light to Fly Customers to the Edge of Space

25 Jun 2021, 17:03 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On June 25th, Virgin Galactic announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave it the approval to fly customers to the edge of space