Silverstein: And so talk us through some of the tricks you learned to pass the time while you were stuck in the space station.
Kelly: Yeah. So I flew a six month flight, nearly six months, before I flew for a year. And when I did that, as I was getting towards the end, I was feeling a little bit of anxiety, like the walls were closing and I was ready for it to be done. And then when I got home, I had the opportunity to fly in space again, but this time for twice as long. Initially it didn't appeal to me, but I thought about it some more. I wanted to find space again.
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Plasma Clipper - opening the age of sail, in space travel - Room: The Space Journal
The renowned Voyager spacecraft have been on an unmatched mission that has now taken them beyond the edges of the Solar System. But it has taken them over 40 years to do so and there is no other craft at present that could make the same journey on considerably shorter timescales. However, that could soon change as ideas for a vehicle that could reach Neptune in a year are being investigated.
Humanity's aim to be master of exploration in the solar system has hit a stumbling block. Our ambition to explore the universe in reasonable timescales is hindered by the available technology we have to hand. Traditional chemical-fuelled rockets are not up to the job, as they require vast amounts of propellant for long journeys, making them too big and heavy to get off the ground.
Virgin Group to sell shares of space venture to aid travel business - UPI.com
May 11 (UPI) -- British billionaire Richard Branson , founder of the Virgin Group conglomerate, will sell as many as 25 million of his shares in the Virgin Galactic space tourism venture, his company said Monday.
The Virgin Group said it's notified U.S. regulators of the plan, which has been influenced by sagging demand in the leisure, retail and travel industries.
Branson's shares are worth about $500 million and will be sold via Virgin subsidiary Vieco 10 Limited.
Cancel NASA: Coronavirus is America's final frontier now | ZDNet
I have always been in love with space travel. I was born in the summer of 1969 when a man set foot on the Moon. I grew up a lover of Star Trek , of Star Wars , of Battlestar Galactica , of 2001: A Space Odyssey , of all forms of science fiction in which humankind leaves the bonds of terra firma and travels into the void, to the planets, to the stars.
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These technologies include the development of microprocessors used in the spacecraft themselves that eventually made their way into commercial computer systems, and of course, virtually every electronic device and product that we take for granted today. There is also the development of communications satellites, without which modern telecommunications infrastructure would not be possible. Or the Global Positioning System, in-vehicle navigation, or modern meteorology, for that matter.
Not to change the topic here:
'Should Be A Lot Of Fun!' - Why Tom Cruise Shooting A Movie In Space Is Such A Big Deal
Like it or loathe it, this news is the start of what could be a rather interesting new era of human spaceflight. Gone might be the days of mostly military test pilots and NASA-trained specialists going to space. Now, it's open to you – if you're super rich.
As such, it's not quite clear who would fund the trip, nor the logistics of it. But it does highlight the possibilities that spacecraft like Crew Dragon will afford.
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Only two NASA astronauts will be on board this inaugural flight. But Crew Dragon, along with its Boeing-built competitor Starliner that may not fly with humans until 2021, has space for seven people on board. And on future flights, people can pay for one of these seats and go to space.
Ep 143: Space Health Technologies | NASA
Space travel, Concorde and NHS top list of 'coolest things in the world EVER'
A poll of 2,000 adults also saw iPhones, astronauts, and vinyl records ranked as some of most awesome things to have been created.
Artificial intelligence and volcanoes also captured the imagination of respondents, along with the E-Type Jaguar, Bullet train and dinosaurs.
And when it comes to the coolest people, James Bond was the top choice, despite being a fictional character.
He featured higher in the list than former US president Barack Obama, heart throb Tom Hardy, icon Steve McQueen and all-round smoothie, Idris Elba.
NASA picks 3 space firms to create human moon-landing systems | WVNS
BOCA CHICA BEACH, Texas (Border Report) — Less than a mile from this sandy and windy Gulf Coast beach, SpaceX plans to test and tweak its newest behemoth rocket in hopes that NASA will one day let it be part of upcoming missions to the moon.
The company that Elon Musk built is placing its bets on its signature spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket — known together as Starship — which SpaceX is developing and plans to test-launch from its private spaceport near South Texas’ border with Mexico. And South Texans are hoping to ride that space company’s success to help boost the local economy amidst this coronavirus recession.
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