Branson and Virgin Galactic complete successful space flight
On Sunday, Richard Branson became the first owner of a private space company to launch aboard one of his own spacecraft.
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Branson flight signals confidence in commercial spaceflight
Branson and five crewmates are set for a dramatic sub-orbital flight to space.
Richard Branson heading for space this weekend
Branson and five crewmates plan to launch Sunday on the first fully commercial passenger flight to space.
Space tourism era ready for liftoff
Richard Branson is slated to be on his Virgin Galactic's maiden manned flight and the same goes for Jeff Bezos and his Blue Origin's first manned flight a few days later.
Station astronauts welcome civilian space travel
As billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson prepare for space flights, professional astronauts say bring it on.
Astronomers discover record-breaking small white dwarf star
Astronomers have spotted the smallest yet most massive white dwarf star ever seen.
Richard Branson will fly into space July 11, beating Bezos by 9 days
Branson will beat commercial space rival Jeff Bezos into space by nine days.
Legendary aviator to join Bezos for space flight
"I can hardly wait," said Wally Funk, one of the "Mercury 13" female aviators rejected by NASA in the 1960s, who will finally get to fly in space.
SpaceX launches satellites in rare polar orbit mission
SpaceX Transporter 2 mission highlights growing market for small satellite launches.
"Pac-Man" black holes spotted eating neutron stars for first time
Scientists say that one teaspoon of a neutron star weighs as much as all of humanity.
Russian cargo ship sets off after space station
The Progress cargo ship is delivering more than 3,600 pounds of supplies and equipment.
Scientists say there's no life on Venus — but Jupiter has potential
Scientists may have ruled out alien life on Venus, but what about Jupiter?
Spectacular image captures ISS crossing in front of the sun
At the time the image was taken, two astronauts were spacewalking outside the orbiting laboratory.
Virgin Galactic gets FAA nod to send passengers into space
Company stocks soared beyond 34% on news of the Federal Aviation Administration's approval.
"Strawberry supermoon" captured in incredible photos
While the name of June's full moon doesn't actually refer to its color, it can be seen as a pinkish hue during moonrise and moonset.
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Trump announces Russia will release millions of tons of diesel to help with costs
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