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Katy Perry, Gayle King return to Earth in successful all-female Blue Origin spaceflight
History has been made as Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez, and three other women became the first-ever all female crew to visit space. (Scripps News)
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All-female crew makes history in Blue Origin spaceflight
The entire spaceflight lasted about 11 minutes before the women returned safely to earth. (Scripps News)
Bloomberg
Virgin Galactic Completes First Commercial Space Flight
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone for the Richard Branson-founded company almost two decades in the making.
The VSS Unity craft reached space at about 9:30 a.m. local...
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U.S. Astronaut Ends Record 355-Day Spaceflight
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei touched down back on Earth aboard a Russian capsule following 355 days at the International Space Station.
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First Private Space Crew Flying To International Space Station
An Ohio tech entrepreneur, a Canadian financier and an Israeli businessman are paying $55 million each to spend eight days aboard the space station.
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NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins Speaks On Historic SpaceX Milestone
Watkins will be the first Black female astronaut to spend six months in space.
Bloomberg
Virgin Galactic Says 600 Tickets to Space Have Been Sold
Jul.28 -- Virgin Galactic Holdings says it's ready to scale up the space flight program. It has already sold 600 tickets that can cost upwards of $250,000. But the company wants to make the trips affordable to more people. Chief Space...
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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Completes Pioneering Flight
The fully crewed suborbital flight, aboard Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity, is a major win for Richard Branson's spaceline.
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SpaceX Brings 4 Astronauts Back To Earth, Then Launches 53 Satellites
Elon Musk's SpaceX returned the astronauts from the International Space Station before quickly launching a fresh batch of internet satellites.
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Actor William Shatner Blasts Into Space On Blue Origin Rocket
The "Star Trek" icon and three fellow passengers soared an estimated 66 miles over the West Texas desert.
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High Winds Delay Blue Origin Space Flight
Jeff Bezos' space travel company bumped the launch date to Saturday.
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Blue Origin Space Flight Ticket Auctions For $28 Million
Blue Origin says that person will be publicly identified in a few weeks.
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Bezos Proves Autonomous Space Tourism, Teases More Flights
Jeff Bezos made history Tuesday with a launch from a remote pad in West Texas. It propelled him as a serious contender in getting tourists in space.
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NASA Delays Lunar Mission Until At Least 2025
A major setback has been a 7-month legal battle over which company will build the lunar landing vehicle.
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Astronaut Ricky Arnold
How does a teacher become an astronaut? Astronaut Ricky Arnold talks about his experience as a teacher and astronaut in one part of the "STEM on Station" playlist. He shares five things about himself that led him to the career he is in...
National Woman's History Museum
Women's History Minute: Ellen Ochoa
Imagine spending 978 hours in space! Meet Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman astronaut and the Johnson Space Center director who has done just that. The accomplishments of this amazing woman will inspire viewers.
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Launch of Sputnik
The launch of Sputnik began the Space Race. Scholars learn the importance of the Russian launch of Sputnik and how it impacted the United States. The video also explores how Sputnik launched the Space Race and how the fear of Russian...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Friendship 7: John Glenn Orbits the Earth
Exactly what is the right stuff? Individuals consider the question using video clips about the astronaut legend, John Glenn. Footage includes NASA propaganda newsreels about his upbringing, as well as speeches from Glenn and his...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
When the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it returned home in 2003, it sparked questions about the future of America's space program. Using video footage that includes former astronauts involved in the shuttle program, experts on...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
Video clips show footage from the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, an anniversary of the disaster, a report from the shuttle commission, and information about astronaut Christa McAuliffe. Young academics also learn how events like the...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Apollo 1 Disaster
Three video clips show real-life news coverage from the Apollo 1 disaster. Young historians learn what events led to the disaster. Clips cover the initial disaster, the astronauts discussing the mission before the launch, and a ceremony...
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On This Day: Apollo 8
Apollo 8—the mission to orbit the moon—changed the trajectory of human history and space travel. A series of videos, including historians, the mission commander, and footage of the mission, allows pupils to watch the mission as it...