The first human-made object to go into space was a German V2 missile , launched on a test flight in 1942. Although uncrewed, it reached an altitude of 189km (117 miles).
Former Nazi rocket scientists were later recruited by both America and Russia (often at gunpoint in the latter case), where they were instrumental in developing Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) – rockets capable of carrying nuclear weapons from one side of the planet to the other.
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For the vast majority of human spaceflight history, the only ones lucky enough to reach the stars were professional astronauts hired and trained by government agencies around the world — plus seven intrepid travelers in the early 2000s, each of whom paid millions to spend a few days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
For all the travelers looking to the stars, we’ve spoken with former NASA astronauts Dr. Leroy Chiao and Dr. Scott Parazynski to learn what tips they have for first-time spaceflight participants. As a 15-year NASA veteran, Dr. Chiao participated in four missions — three aboard the space shuttle and one to the ISS, in which he served as commander. Dr. Parazynski served NASA for 17 years, flying five shuttle missions throughout his career.
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For about 70 years, humans have been launching vessels into space to explore the world beyond earth.
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He said: “The main danger lies in that the more objects present in space increase the chances of future collisions.
“If we get to the point of commercial human space travel for example, it will be imperative for safety that there be as little debris and space junk as possible.”
The space company recently tested a prototype of the next-generation Starship vehicle which could be paving the way to carrying humans to the Moon and Mars.
Meet Spaceport City, a Transportation Hub Concept for Space Travel – Robb Report
We may not be ready to shuttle off for regular trips to space just yet, but that’s not stopping one group of designers from imagining our future here on the ground. Newly unveiled plans for a floating space hub show just how spectacular even the earth-bound portion of those starry treks might be.
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Devised by the Space Port Japan Association (SPJ)––in coordination with Dentsu, Canaria and Noiz––the striking digital renderings of Spaceport City imagine a new kind of transportation hub focused on the takeoff and landing of space-bound vessels. But what sets the layout apart is its integration with other forms of transportation more commonly experienced today, from cars to boats.
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Splashdown and flight before it was test not only of spacecraft but of Nasa's plan for space exploration, too
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It was not only a test of the capsule itself, but of Nasa's overarching Commercial Crew Programme. That has seen it turn to private companies – Elon Musk's SpaceX most famously, but others too – in an attempt to restore its former success in space travel.
In all, the mission marks a historic success: it is the first time that astronauts were sent from US soil since the Space Shuttle programme ended in 2011, and the first successful splashdown in 45 years, since the Apollo programme.
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Science fiction movies often depict almost impossible events, such as alien invasions, cyborg takeovers, or space travel. As of now, humans have only traveled to Mars, and the Moon and the rest of the planets are only seen through the use of various technologies or equipment.
None of the humans' travel either to Mars or the Moon involves traveling at a speed of light as it takes hours to days to reach the destination. It is because the laws of physics that govern the universe do not allow traveling at near-speed-light.
Moonbase 8 Space Comedy Series Ordered at Showtime
Set in the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA's Moon Base Simulator, Moonbase 8 follows eager astronauts Skip (Armisen), Rook (Heidecker) and their leader Cap (Reilly) as they attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission. While working vigorously to complete their training, a series of unexpected circumstances forces the astronauts to question their own mental sanity, trust in each other and whether or not they're cut out for space travel.
Prioritise EVs and carbon-reduction tech over voice assistants and space travel, say consumers
Consumers would rather have technology to help protect the planet, such as EVs, than headline-grabbing services such as sending tourists into space.
Research conducted by Expleo, which provides digital transformation services, found that 43% of British consumers care more about technology that can reduce carbon emissions and remove plastics from the oceans, than space travel or house robots.
But just 15% of people surveyed expressed an interest in space tourism, and even fewer (11%) said that they want to see robotics carrying out domestic chores in their homes in the next decade. Only 19% of respondents are optimistic about the prospect of self-driving vehicles, but slightly more (22%) said they'd be open to introducing more smart technologies, such as voice assistants, into their homes.
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