Space News
Explainer: How Richard Branson will ride own rocket to space
Phys.org - 10 Jul 2021 11:00
Virgin Galactic will become the first rocket company to launch the boss when Richard Branson straps into one of his sleek, shiny space planes this weekend.
Richard Branson will fly on SpaceShipTwo this weekend. Welcome to the New Space Race!
Universe Today - 10 Jul 2021 21:52
On Sunday, July 11th (weather permitting), Richard Branson will become the first billionaire to go to space, beating Jeff Bezos there by nine days! The post Richard Branson will fly on SpaceShipTwo this weekend. Welcome ...
Satellite Images Can Help Predict When Underwater Volcanos are About to Erupt
Universe Today - 10 Jul 2021 21:25
Predicting volcanic eruptions is notoriously tricky. In large part this is because volcanos are unique, each with their own quirks and personalities: the lessons learned from studying one volcano may not apply directly t...
NASA Weekly ISS Space to Ground Report for 9 July, 2021
SpaceRef - 10 Jul 2021 16:54
NASA's Space to Ground is your weekly update on what's happening aboard the International Space Station....
The Earth's Atmosphere is Storing Energy Twice as Quickly as it did 15 Years ago
Universe Today - 10 Jul 2021 15:55
These days it seems you can't walk through a bookstore without bumping into a book or magazine pointing out the negative consequences of climate change. Everything from the hottest years on record to ruining astronomy ca...
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity 22 launch with Richard Branson: Here's when to watch and what to know.
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2021 15:17
Here's everything you need to know about Virgin Galactic's launch of Richard Branson and his crew on SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity Sunday, July 11.
Billionaires and Space -- The Right Race (op-ed)
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2021 14:19
As the billionaire space race heats up between Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, it's easy to get the wrong message.
Meet the crew launching on Virgin Galactic's 1st fully crewed flight Unity 22
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2021 12:53
Here's the crew of Virgin Galactic Unity 22 suborbital spaceflight on Sunday (July 11) and what they think about their big launch.
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic crew to sign flight log with special space pens
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2021 12:39
Virgin Galactic will use Fisher space pens when it launches six astronauts to suborbital space on July 11, 2021.
Stephen Colbert will host Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity launch on Sunday
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2021 12:05
Richard Branson's spaceflight is shaping up to be quite a star-studded affair.
After British Columbia's Record-Breaking Heatwave, Here Come the Wildfires
Universe Today - 10 Jul 2021 05:16
NASA just released a series of satellite images that show the wildfires currently raging in British Columbia's interior. The post After British Columbia’s Record-Breaking Heatwave, Here Come the Wildfires appeared firs...
June 2021 smashed heat records in North America
SPACE.com - 10 Jul 2021 02:10
Satellite data finds that June 2021 was the hottest June ever recorded in North America.