#virgin-galactic — Public Fediverse posts
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Virgin Galactic returns Unity to flight to prepare for next-generation spaceplane
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Virgin Galactic reaffirms plans to begin commercial service this year
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How would you like to spend a summer holiday in a space hotel?
#space #spacestation #spacehotel #tourism #travel #spaceexploration #virgingalactic #blueorigin #spacex #voyagerstation #future -
How would you like to spend a summer holiday in a space hotel?
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#ArsTechnica says "The suborbital space tourism industry is on life support".
Well, duh. Some ridiculously high price for 7 minutes of microgravity (or whatever) is bullshit. You don't even reach the Kármán line (100 km)! They redefined some other threshold at 80 km just so you could say you went to space. Hint: if you have to redefine a common, long-agreed term, you're not adhering to the letter or the spirit of the law/guideline.
It's orbit or GTFO.
#orbit #suborbital #SpaceTourism #GTFO #KármánLine #VirginGalactic #BlueOrigin
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#ArsTechnica says "The suborbital space tourism industry is on life support".
Well, duh. Some ridiculously high price for 7 minutes of microgravity (or whatever) is bullshit. You don't even reach the Kármán line (100 km)! They redefined some other threshold at 80 km just so you could say you went to space. Hint: if you have to redefine a common, long-agreed term, you're not adhering to the letter or the spirit of the law/guideline.
It's orbit or GTFO.
#orbit #suborbital #SpaceTourism #GTFO #KármánLine #VirginGalactic #BlueOrigin
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"Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it’s running out of time and cash" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - No revenue while not flying, having retired old spacecraft model. Lots of expenses building a new spacecraft at a new factory (moved from Mojave CA to Mesa/Phoenix AZ). Quarterly financials show cash reserves falling fast enough to question if flight testing can be done in time. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/the-suborbital-space-tourism-industry-is-on-life-support/ #NewSpace #VirginGalactic #aviation #avgeek #space #spacegeek
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"Virgin Galactic reveals new ship, but it’s running out of time and cash" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - No revenue while not flying, having retired old spacecraft model. Lots of expenses building a new spacecraft at a new factory (moved from Mojave CA to Mesa/Phoenix AZ). Quarterly financials show cash reserves falling fast enough to question if flight testing can be done in time. https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/05/the-suborbital-space-tourism-industry-is-on-life-support/ #NewSpace #VirginGalactic #aviation #avgeek #space #spacegeek
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an upcoming "release-release-release"? 🥹
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"#VirginGalactic has reached a new production milestone, successfully towing its latest SpaceShip from the assembly hangar to the test and launch hangar. The vehicle will undergo final systems integration and ground testing. The next-generation SpaceShips are being built at our SpaceShip factory in Mesa, Arizona." -
an upcoming "release-release-release"? 🥹
Post:
"#VirginGalactic has reached a new production milestone, successfully towing its latest SpaceShip from the assembly hangar to the test and launch hangar. The vehicle will undergo final systems integration and ground testing. The next-generation SpaceShips are being built at our SpaceShip factory in Mesa, Arizona." -
RE: https://social.heise.de/@heiseonlineenglish/116331345376812936
The trip to space costs 750,000 US dollars 💰. At the end of 2024, the company announced that around 650 customers were waiting for their flight.
#SpaceShip's first suborbital spaceflight in Q4 2026
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RE: https://social.heise.de/@heiseonlineenglish/116331345376812936
The trip to space costs 750,000 US dollars 💰. At the end of 2024, the company announced that around 650 customers were waiting for their flight.
#SpaceShip's first suborbital spaceflight in Q4 2026
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Virgin Galactic on track to begin commercial flights in 2026
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Purdue University to fly dedicated suborbital research mission with Virgin Galactic
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I Love the James Web telescope. Maybe we won't live a StarTrek life but we can work towards our kids living in one. #Space #SpaceX #BlueOrigin #Virgingalactic #NASA https://youtu.be/yF__bm4QsUQ
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You think the first Irish Person is Space is Colm 'Chief O'Brien' Meaney?
No, hasn't even happened yet.
Dr Norah Patten is scheduled to go up in Branson's joyride, but she's no Katy Perry, she's actually doing some Science on board this trip.
If it takes off, you know Billionaires....
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0620/1455670-space-dr-norah-patten/
#colmMeaney #Space #Ireland #DrNorahPatten #KatyPerry #Science #CoMayo #VirginGalactic
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You think the first Irish Person is Space is Colm 'Chief O'Brien' Meaney?
No, hasn't even happened yet.
Dr Norah Patten is scheduled to go up in Branson's joyride, but she's no Katy Perry, she's actually doing some Science on board this trip.
If it takes off, you know Billionaires....
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/0620/1455670-space-dr-norah-patten/
#colmMeaney #Space #Ireland #DrNorahPatten #KatyPerry #Science #CoMayo #VirginGalactic
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Virgin Galactic says production of new spaceplanes on track
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Why Britain can win big by betting on the new space race.
Britain’s space industry is quietly booming — now it’s time to launch it to new heights.
#UK #Space #Aerospace #UKSpaceAgency #UKSpace #ESA #SpaceForge #VirginGalactic #Business
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Why Britain can win big by betting on the new space race.
Britain’s space industry is quietly booming — now it’s time to launch it to new heights.
#UK #Space #Aerospace #UKSpaceAgency #UKSpace #ESA #SpaceForge #VirginGalactic #Business
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Virgin Galactic to start assembly of first new spaceplane in March
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Virgin Galactic and Redwire partner on suborbital research capabilities
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#space #VirginGalactic #space #3Dprinting
Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane via @hackaday
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/
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#space #VirginGalactic #space #3Dprinting
Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane via @hackaday
https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/
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Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/ #3dPrinterhacks #VirginGalactic #zero-gravity #lithography #Space
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Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/ #3dPrinterhacks #VirginGalactic #zero-gravity #lithography #Space
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Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane - Here on Earth, being able to 3D print replacement parts is handy, but rarely neces... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/ #3dprinterhacks #virgingalactic #zero-gravity #lithography #space
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Axial 3D Printer Aces Test Aboard Virgin Spaceplane - Here on Earth, being able to 3D print replacement parts is handy, but rarely neces... - https://hackaday.com/2024/07/13/axial-3d-printer-aces-test-aboard-virgin-spaceplane/ #3dprinterhacks #virgingalactic #zero-gravity #lithography #space
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宇宙飛行士の緊急シミュレーション事故についての週間ニュース
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbit0b4S648
Virgin GalacticのVSS Unityが最終飛行を達成、ESAが火星の予想外な地域で水氷を発見、New Glennが軍事任務に適格となるなど、興味深い宇宙航空のニュースをカバー。
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Virgin Galactic has ceased flying its only space plane. Now what? - Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft launches on Saturday. ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2029999 #virgingalactic #science #space
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Virgin Galactic has ceased flying its only space plane. Now what? - Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity spacecraft launches on Saturday. ... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2029999 #virgingalactic #science #space
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"Two pilots, a Turkish research astronaut and three private citizens rocketed to space and back Saturday aboard Virgin Galactic's Unity spaceplane, enjoying spectacular views of Earth and about three minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to touchdown in New Mexico."
CBS News reports: https://flip.it/c1wZ4M
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"Two pilots, a Turkish research astronaut and three private citizens rocketed to space and back Saturday aboard Virgin Galactic's Unity spaceplane, enjoying spectacular views of Earth and about three minutes of weightlessness before gliding back to touchdown in New Mexico."
CBS News reports: https://flip.it/c1wZ4M
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Had a fun day playing at the #VirginGalactic Tustin campus in the #NxtGen space program. Next stop- #Spaceport
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Had a fun day playing at the #VirginGalactic Tustin campus in the #NxtGen space program. Next stop- #Spaceport
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Launching into a Safer Future: The FAA’s Roadmap for Commercial Human Spaceflight Oversight
#Accident #BlueOrigin #CommercialSpace #CommercialSpaceTransportation #FAA #Government #HumanSpaceflight #Manufacturing #Maritime #Research #RiskManagement #SpaceIndustry #SpaceTourism #SpaceTravel #Spaceflight #SpaceX #Standards #VirginGalactic #EarthAndOrbit #EditorSPicks #Emerging #IndustryReportsPapersAndEBooks #Launch #Moon #Noteworthy #PolicyLawAndRegulation #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/04/22/launching-into-a-safer-future-the-faas-roadmap-for-commercial-human-spaceflight-oversight/
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Launching into a Safer Future: The FAA’s Roadmap for Commercial Human Spaceflight Oversight
#Accident #BlueOrigin #CommercialSpace #CommercialSpaceTransportation #FAA #Government #HumanSpaceflight #Manufacturing #Maritime #Research #RiskManagement #SpaceIndustry #SpaceTourism #SpaceTravel #Spaceflight #SpaceX #Standards #VirginGalactic #EarthAndOrbit #EditorSPicks #Emerging #IndustryReportsPapersAndEBooks #Launch #Moon #Noteworthy #PolicyLawAndRegulation #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/04/22/launching-into-a-safer-future-the-faas-roadmap-for-commercial-human-spaceflight-oversight/
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Most Americans support NASA – but don’t think it should prioritize sending people to space
#AntiSatelliteWeapons #Apollo #ApolloProgram #Artemis #Asteroids #Astronauts #BlueOrigin #Canada #China #Constellations #Defense #Earth #Europe #Government #GPS #HumanSpaceflight #Japan #Launch #Militarization #Military #Moon #NASA #PlanetaryDefense #Radar #Research #Rockets #Russia #SatelliteTechnology #Satellites #Science #SpaceDebris #SpaceExploration #SpaceIndustry #SpaceShuttle #SpaceStation #Spacecraft #Spaceflight #SpaceX #Technology #UnitedNations #UnitedStates #VirginGalactic #IndustryReportsPapersAndEBooks #PolicyLawAndRegulation #SocioEconomic #SpaceEconomy
https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2024/03/21/most-americans-support-nasa-but-dont-think-it-should-prioritize-sending-people-to-space/
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• #SpaceX $175 billion 💰
• #Airbus $125 bn
• #Boeing $125 bn
• #LockheedMartin $102 bn
• #Safran $85 bn
• #NorthropGrumman $67.51 bn
• #MitsubishiHeavy $24.7 bn
• #Leonardo $11.85 bn
• #SierraSpace $5.3 bn
• #RelativitySpace $4.2 bn
• #IHI $3.21 bn
• #RocketLab $2.73 bn
• #EchoStar $1.79 bn
• #Firefly $1.5 bn
• #AxiomSpace $1 bn
• #VirginGalactic $767 million
• #ispace $680 mn
• #PlanetLabs $610 mn
• #VardaSpace $500 mn
• #AST SpaceMobile $435 mn 💵
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/20-most-valuable-space-companies-in-the-world-1259496/ -
• #SpaceX $175 billion 💰
• #Airbus $125 bn
• #Boeing $125 bn
• #LockheedMartin $102 bn
• #Safran $85 bn
• #NorthropGrumman $67.51 bn
• #MitsubishiHeavy $24.7 bn
• #Leonardo $11.85 bn
• #SierraSpace $5.3 bn
• #RelativitySpace $4.2 bn
• #IHI $3.21 bn
• #RocketLab $2.73 bn
• #EchoStar $1.79 bn
• #Firefly $1.5 bn
• #AxiomSpace $1 bn
• #VirginGalactic $767 million
• #ispace $680 mn
• #PlanetLabs $610 mn
• #VardaSpace $500 mn
• #AST SpaceMobile $435 mn 💵
https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/20-most-valuable-space-companies-in-the-world-1259496/ -
For Virgin Galactic, becoming profitable means a pause in flying to space - Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity rocket plane ignites its rocket m... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2006510 #humanspaceflight #spaceportamerica #commercialspace #suborbitalspace #virgingalactic #science #space
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For Virgin Galactic, becoming profitable means a pause in flying to space - Enlarge / Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity rocket plane ignites its rocket m... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2006510 #humanspaceflight #spaceportamerica #commercialspace #suborbitalspace #virgingalactic #science #space
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Virgin Galactic and the FAA are investigating a dropped pin on last spaceflight - White Knight Two carries the first SpaceShipTwo during a glide test. (c... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2001425 #virgingalactic #vssunity #science #space
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Virgin Galactic and the FAA are investigating a dropped pin on last spaceflight - White Knight Two carries the first SpaceShipTwo during a glide test. (c... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2001425 #virgingalactic #vssunity #science #space
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Avaruus on isojen poikien harrastuksena varsin kallis.
Avaruusturismia harjoittavan Virgin Galactic -yhtiön perustaja Richard Branson on kertonut, ettei hän aio enää rahoittaa yhtiön toimintaa omasta kukkarostaan.
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The empire's coffers
No longer overflow
What Branson must do now#virgingalactic #richardbranson #business #investment #haiku #poetry
https://www.ft.com/content/9fbf47ef-cc9d-4f20-bbf9-24e2d11d4a83
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No further investments in Virgin Galactic, says Richard Branson - Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson. (credit: Eric Berger)
... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1988153 #richardbranson #virgingalactic #syndication #space
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Ars Technica: No further investments in Virgin Galactic, says Richard Branson https://arstechnica.com/?p=1988153 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #RichardBranson #VirginGalactic #syndication #Space
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Ars Technica: Rocket Report: Tough times Astra and Virgin; SpaceX upgrading launch pad https://arstechnica.com/?p=1982804 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #europeanspaceagency #VirginGalactic #capecanaveral #starship #ariane6 #falcon9 #launch #spacex #Space #astra
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Rocket Report: Tough times Astra and Virgin; SpaceX upgrading launch pad - Welcome to Edition 6.19 of the Rocket Report! While we wait for SpaceX to l... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1982804 #europeanspaceagency #virgingalactic #capecanaveral #starship #ariane6 #falcon9 #launch #spacex #space #astra
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Ars Technica: After leading NASA’s mission to Pluto, Alan Stern flies to space himself https://arstechnica.com/?p=1980884 #Tech #arstechnica #IT #Technology #humanspaceflight #SpaceportAmerica #VirginGalactic #kelliegerardi #alanstern #Space
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After leading NASA’s mission to Pluto, Alan Stern flies to space himself - Enlarge / The view of Earth's curved horizon from Virgin Galactic's Spa... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1980884 #humanspaceflight #spaceportamerica #virgingalactic #kelliegerardi #alanstern #space
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Industry united in push to extend ban on human spaceflight regulations - Enlarge / The four private astronauts who flew into orbit with SpaceX o... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1977088 #commercialspaceflight #commercialspace #virgingalactic #blueorigin #spacex #space #faa
