Sightseeing capsule makes its first balloon flight to the edge of outer space

We’re now one step closer to seeing tourists making balloon flights to the edge of outer space. Just last week, Florida company Space Perspective sent a balloon-lifted test capsule to the outer limits of our planet’s atmosphere, followed by a successfu… Continue reading Sightseeing capsule makes its first balloon flight to the edge of outer space

Sightseeing capsule makes its first balloon flight to the edge of outer space

We’re now one step closer to seeing tourists making balloon flights to the edge of outer space. Just last week, Florida company Space Perspective sent a balloon-lifted test capsule to the outer limits of our planet’s atmosphere, followed by a successfu… Continue reading Sightseeing capsule makes its first balloon flight to the edge of outer space

Watch: Polaris Dawn splashes down after historic spacewalk mission

After five days in orbit, the Polaris Dawn mission, which conducted the world’s first commercial spacewalk, has returned safely to Earth. At 3:36 am EDT, the Dragon capsule Resilience splashed down off the coast of the Dry Tortugas, Florida.Continue Re… Continue reading Watch: Polaris Dawn splashes down after historic spacewalk mission

How to watch: Launch of the first private spacewalk mission

SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn, the first private space mission to include a spacewalk, is scheduled to lift off on Wednesday, August 28 at 3:38 am EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Here’s how to watch.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading How to watch: Launch of the first private spacewalk mission

EOS-X Space announces upcoming balloon flights to the edge of outer space

Paying passengers could be flying to the outer edge of the stratosphere as soon as next year, but not with the company you might think. Spain’s EOS-X Space has announced that it’s nearing finalization of a seven-passenger capsule that will be hoisted h… Continue reading EOS-X Space announces upcoming balloon flights to the edge of outer space

Theory of Relativity drives plan for Moon standard time

Thanks to Albert Einstein, the US Government wants to establish an official time zone for the Moon. It has less to do with jet lag and more to do with how gravity affects time and can throw a lot of very precise technologies seriously off track.Continu… Continue reading Theory of Relativity drives plan for Moon standard time

The Year in Space 2023

2023 turned out to be a busy year in space and the general vicinity. New Atlas looks back at everything from rocket launches and cosmic tsunamis to asteroid samples and the latest astronaut fashions.Continue ReadingCategory: Space, ScienceTags: best-of… Continue reading The Year in Space 2023