Elon Musk Reveals New SpaceX Spacesuit

Elon Musk made public the first official photo of the commercial SpaceX spacesuit.

Experts say 2018 will be the year space tourism takes off

Experts see a time in the not-so-distant future when spaceflights could cost $10,000-$20,000.

Worlds’ 1st Recycled Booster from SpaceX Sails Serenely into Port Canaveral

The world’s first recycled booster - namely a SpaceX Falcon 9 - sailed into Port Canaveral yesterday atop the tiny droneship on which it soft landed shortly after launching on March 30 for an unprecedented second time.

Take a Peek Inside Blue Origin's New Shepard Crew Capsule

Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos provided a sneak peek today into the interior of the New Shepard crew capsule, the suborbital vehicle for space tourism.

Research uncovers potential health risks of travel to Mars

The research team has demonstrated for the first time that the radiation encountered in deep space travel may increase the risk of leukemia in humans. The average distance to the red planet is 140 million miles, and a roundtrip could take three years.

First Genetic Results From Scott Kelly's Year In Space Reveal DNA Mysteries

After recent events, we're all ready to hop aboard the next flight to Mars. But before us Earthlings embark on a seven-month journey to the Red Planet, we need to understand how the harsh conditions of space can affect our bodies.

SpaceX will resume rocket launches on January 8th

After months of uncertainty and delays, SpaceX can finally say when it expects to resume rocket launches following its September launchpad explosion.

Swiss Firm to Use Solar Power for Space Tourism

SolarStratos, a Swiss startup, has unveiled an airplane that uses solar power to lift people to the edge of space and return them gently to earth.

Second SpaceShipTwo performs first glide flight

Virgin Galactic's second SpaceShipTwo performed its first free flight Dec. 3, a glide test that begins the next phase in testing of the spaceplane.

Jeff Bezos dismisses idea of a backup plan, says we must protect Earth

Bezos has talked about moving heavy industry off planet Earth to create a garden paradise on our home planet.

More commercial spaceports going ahead

USA already has nine spaceports designated for commercial operations.

New Virgin Galactic Spaceship Takes First Flight

Anchored to a carrier aircraft, Virgin SpaceShip Unity takes to the skies in Mojave, Calif.

Astronauts Install New Space Station Docking Port

Two NASA astronauts successfully installed a new parking spot at the International Space Station today, marking a key step toward accommodating new commercial space taxis that arrive at the orbiting lab.

How Virgin Galactic's new spaceship honors Stephen Hawking

Virgin Spaceship Unity, set to begin test flights next month, includes a very special nod to the theoretical physicist.

Prestwick airport is one step closer to securing space tourism ambitions

SPACE tourism from Prestwick is a step closer after a US firm at the cutting edge of spaceflight design struck a deal with the Ayrshire base to bring manned launch services to Scotland.