Space tourists will have the chance to strap in and fly to orbit beginning in 2013, as the company that sent up the first space tourists comes back from hiatus.
IBT Staff Reporter
Jan 12, 2011
Russia announced a halt to space tourism on Wednesday, saying it would struggle to ferry professional crews to the International Space Station after the U.S. mothballs its shuttle fleet this year.
IBT Staff Reporter
Mar 03, 2010
In an surprise move, the U.S. space program may turn to private contractors to most of the work now handled by government workers, officials say.
IBT Staff Reporter
Aug 22, 2009
Long-haul trips could be made in spaceships instead of planes in 20 years' time if Virgin's efforts to commercialize space travel succeed, the president of Virgin Galactic told Reuters in an interview.
IBT Staff Reporter
May 09, 2009
For the second time in a week, the International Space Station is dealing floating piece of space junk, the Associated Press reports.
IBT Staff Reporter
Mar 16, 2009