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Richard Branson vs Jeff Bezos: Who will really win this space race?
In a summer not lacking in awe-inspiring spectator sports, this rivalry remains pretty unique. And it's not without risk. It's taken a couple of decades for both men to realize their ambition of going
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New tool limits disruptions caused by space operations, says FAA
Federal regulators said they now can better track rocket launches and space vehicles returning to Earth, which could cut amount of time that airplanes must be routed around space operations
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Richard Branson aims to make space trip on July 11, ahead of Jeff Bezos
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson will travel to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc's test flight on July 11, Branson's space tourism firm said
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Jeff Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey proves a risk too far for insurers
Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are not ready to price the risk of losing Jeff Bezos or his fellow space travelers.
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China successfully launches first crewed mission to construct space station
China on Thursday successfully launched its crewed spacecraft, sending three astronauts to its space station's core module Tianhe for a three-month mission
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After 50-year hiatus, international space mining treaties are on the table
A dozen nations have signed on Artemis Accords, a NASA initiative that focuses on peaceful use of astronomical objects
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Amid criticism, Nicaragua creates Min of Extraterrestrial Space Affairs
The agency was approved by 76 legislators Thursday in the country''s congress, which is dominated by President Daniel Ortega''s Sandinista Party. Fifteen opposition legislators abstained
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US-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft makes its first Venus flyby
The joint US-European Solar Orbiter spacecraft has completed its first of many gravity assist flybys of Venus
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Opening up of the space sector: India set for breaking new horizons
The initiative of bringing in a 'new space regime' lays a solid foundation for India to multiply its capabilities in space by several folds
Cabinet approves participation of private sector in space activities
The newly-created Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) will provide a level playing field for private companies
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A new paradigm
The success of SpaceX has opened up immense possibilities
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If we're in a new race to the stars, China is unlikely to win from US
Neither China nor any other country has plans to compete with US' record of accomplishment, nor do they have the scientific or engineering experience to do so
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Private companies are launching a new space race - here's what to expect
The space environment is no longer the sole preserve of government agencies
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