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Virgin Galactic attempts final test flight before beginning ticketed space trips
Aircraft VMS EVE carries with spacecraft VSS Unity during a flight test.Virgin GalacticVirgin Galactic is preparing to launch its first spaceflight in nearly two years on Thursday, as the space tourism company aims to pass a final test…
Disney World’s costly Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser to close in late September
Ouannii, a Rodian musician, is aboard the Halcyon with galactic superstar Gaya.DisneyDisney World's Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, a two-day hotel experience, is closing and will make its final voyage this September after being open for…
Virgin Galactic targets May 25 for first spaceflight since Richard Branson’s trip
Carrier aircraft VMS Eve is seen in the background shortly after releasing VSS Unity, which is firing its engine and acclerating during the company's fourth spaceflight test, Unity 22, carrying founder Richard Branson on July 11,…
‘Guardians’ enjoys galactic box office earnings for 2nd week in row
The latest tale of oddball intergalactic mercenaries, human and otherwise, again stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel - this time on a mission to save…
Virgin Galactic quarterly loss widens while company preps for spaceflight return
An aerial view of carrier aircraft VMS Eve, left, and spacecraft VSS Unity, at Spaceport America in New Mexico on Feb. 27, 2023.Virgin GalacticVirgin Galactic is aiming to fly its first spaceflight in nearly two years later this month, but…
Spacebound! Virgin Galactic gears up for final test flight in May, shares rise
Virgin Galactic is preparing to make space tourism a reality,
The space-tourism company backed by billionaire Richard Branson announced its final test flight on Monday. Reuters reported that the company hopes to launch its first commercial…
Galactic bubbles are more complex than imagined: Fresh look at old data reveals novel details about…
Astronomers have revealed new evidence about the properties of the giant bubbles of high-energy gas that extend far above and below the Milky Way galaxy's center.
In a study recently published inNature Astronomy, a team led by scientists at…
Back Then, Baby Galaxies. Next, a Super-Mega Galactic Cluster?
Like basketball scouts discovering a nimble, super-tall teenager, astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope reported recently that they had identified a small, captivating group of baby galaxies near the dawn of time. These galaxies,…
Spectacular galactic merger Arp 220
Shining like a brilliant beacon amidst a sea of galaxies, Arp 220 lights up the night sky in this view from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Actually two spiral galaxies in the process of merging, Arp 220 glows brightest in infrared…