Like Captain Kirk, William Shatner Will Travel to Space (Almost)

It’s only the edge of space, but the man who played the “Star Trek” captain is heading there with three other people for Blue Origin’s second flight with passengers.

Jeff Bezos’ Rocket Company Accused of Toxic Culture and Safety Issues

Blue Origin launched the Amazon founder to the edge of space in July and has another flight planned in October, but the company has experienced other setbacks this year.

What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program

One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap.

What a Fungus Reveals About the Space Program

One thing’s for sure: Escaping the dung heap doesn’t come cheap.

Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit

The mission hinted at what space travel could look like in a more accessible future, while remaining in reach now to only the richest of the rich.

Are water landings from space safe?

SpaceX has completed two successful earlier water landings, one at night.

The Inspiration4 flight showed space tourism’s potential and limitations.

A crew of everypersons showed what space tourism could become in the future.

SpaceX’s large cupola gave the astronauts, and us, a new window on planet Earth.

The Inspiration4 mission was able to test out a big window to see back to Earth and out into space.

When will the astronauts return?

The Inspiration4 crew are scheduled to splash down on Saturday evening.

A talk with Tom Cruise as the astronauts cruise around the planet.

The movie star may have his own ambitions of traveling to orbit one day.

From ‘Jeff who?’ to ‘Thank you.’

The rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos over spaceflight is well known, but the two made nice on Twitter over the Inspiration4 launch.

Who Gets Sick in Space? Orbital Tourists May Offer Better Clues.

Commercial spaceflight brings a more diverse cross section of humanity beyond Earth, helping medical researchers collect data.

Sian Proctor is the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft.

The community college professor has long pursued her dream of being an astronaut.

SpaceX Launches Astronaut Crew Like No Other on Orbital Adventure

The Inspiration4 mission successfully lifted off from Florida, carrying with it an ambition of making spaceflight more accessible to the broader public.

How were the astronauts selected?

How did the Inspiration4 crew train for their flight?

Professional and amateur astronauts go through very similar training exercises.

Sarah Gillis will be a key voice in the astronauts’ ears as they head to orbit.

The engineer trained the astronauts on the Crew Dragon capsule's systems and will also provide key communications on their trip to orbit.

Who are the other crew members?

In addition to Jared Isaacman, the mission's commander, there are three other astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon capsule.

Wednesday’s flight schedule

The launch could occur as early as 8:02 p.m. But the action will begin hours before that.

Wednesday’s flight schedule

The launch could occur as early as 8:02 p.m. But the action will begin hours before that.