https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-tourism/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:52:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/space-tourism/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2025/02/spacewatchgl-opinion-assembling-an-exhibit-floor-like-no-other/ Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=64140
Written by Rhonda Truett
Space Foundation’s Space Symposium is well known for its important discussions, high-profile speakers and panels, and breaking news moments, but it is its exhibits floor that may be the most memorable. For those of us behind the scenes who bring all of those pieces together, organizing the exhibits is no small task. As director of global sales at Space Foundation, I lead the team responsible for curating Space Symposium’s exhibit space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/spacewatchgl-opinion-keen-to-sign-up-for-space-tourism-here-are-6-things-to-consider-besides-the-price-tag/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:15 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34572 SpaceWatch.Global has been granted permission to publish selected articles and texts. This is “Keen to sign up for space tourism? Here are 6 things to consider (besides the price tag)”, originally published 23 July 2021 at The Conversation by Steven Freeland.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/07/branson-succeeds-round-trip-to-space-on-virgin-galactics-vss-unity/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 06:00:27 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34356&preview=true&preview_id=34356 He made it: Sir Richard Branson and three colleagues from his space company Virgin Galactic took the round trip to the edge of space. Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity successfully reached space yesterday, completing the company’s fourth rocket-powered spaceflight.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/01/blue-origin-close-tu-human-space-flight-with-14th-new-shepard-test/ Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=29691&preview=true&preview_id=29691 Blue Origin close tu human space flight with 14th New Shepard test]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/spacewatchgl-opinion-holidays-in-space-is-the-spacex-demo-2-launch-the-primer-to-a-large-private-spaceflight-industry/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23537&preview=true&preview_id=23537 by Hamza Hameed and Brendan Rosseau On 30 May 2020, two American astronauts made history by taking part in the first crewed orbital flight ever operated by a private commercial launch service provider. The SpaceX Demo-2 launch marked an important moment in the development of a private space launch industry which has been growing steadily ever since the dawn of the space age, with Telstar-1, which was launched on 10 July 1962 as part of the first commercially sponsored space launch.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/virgin-proposes-at-the-market-offering-of-shares-of-virgin-galactic-holdings-by-vieco-10-limited/ Wed, 13 May 2020 05:00:41 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22443 Virgin Group, through its subsidiary Vieco 10 Limited, announced on 11 May 2020 that it may offer and sell up to 25,000,000 shares of its common stock in Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., to or through Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC as sales agent or principal.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-completes-first-flight-from-spaceport-america/ Tue, 05 May 2020 05:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22171 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/axiom-space-plans-first-ever-fully-private-human-spaceflight-mission-to-the-international-space-station/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 06:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20400 Axiom Space announced on 5 March 2020 that it is planning history’s first fully private human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/03/virgin-galactic-invites-aspiring-astronauts-to-take-one-small-step-as-company-experiences-rocketing-global-demand/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 06:00:48 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=20116 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. announced on 25 Febrary 2020 that in preparation for the re-opening of spaceflight sales, it is introducing the One Small Step initiative. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacex-and-space-adventures-partner-to-fly-space-tourists-to-orbit-on-crew-dragon-spacecraft/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19745 Building on the success of Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in March 2019 and the recent successful test of the spacecraft’s launch escape system, Space Adventures and SpaceX have entered into an agreement to fly private citizens on the first Crew Dragon free-flyer mission.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/02/spacewatchgl-interviews-barbara-belvisi-ceo-and-founder-of-interstellar-lab/ Sun, 09 Feb 2020 09:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=19129 Barbara Belvisi is the CEO and founder of Interstellar Lab, a company that builds space-inspired villages here on Earth. Before starting such an unusual venture, she worked as an investor and co-founded a few STEM initiatives in Europe - namely Hello Tomorrow and Hardware Club.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/01/virgin-galactic-successfully-assembles-second-spaceship-for-commercial-operations/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:45 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=18554 Virgin Galactic has reached the "Weight on Wheels" milestone in the build of its second commercial spaceship. In this milestone, all major structural elements of the vehicle were assembled, and the vehicle deployed its main landing gear and carried its own weight for the first time. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/11/uaes-mubadala-showcases-emirati-space-and-aerospace-ventures-at-2019-dubai-airshow/ Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:51 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=17129 Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi-based global investor, will showcase the latest development across its diverse aerospace portfolio at Dubai Airshow 2019, which runs from 17-21 November 2019.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/07/15051/ Wed, 10 Jul 2019 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=15051 Virgin Galactic (VG) and Social Capital Hedosophia (SCH), a public investment vehicle sponsored by Social Capital and Hedosophia, announced that the boards of directors of each company have approved a definitive agreement under which the companies will merge,]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/06/iss-open-for-business/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 05:00:18 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14548 The European Space Agency is opening for business by launching the Open Call for Commercial Proposals for the commercial utilisation of the European segment of the International Space Station.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/virgin-galactic-prepare-for-move-to-operations-hq/ Wed, 15 May 2019 05:00:42 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=14082 At a press conference last week, Virgin Founder Sir Richard Branson announced that Virgin Galactic’s development and testing program had advanced sufficiently to move the spaceline staff and space vehicles from Mojave, California to their commercial operations headquarters at Spaceport America, New Mexico.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/05/portugal-establishes-national-space-agency-based-in-the-azores/ Fri, 03 May 2019 05:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13830 Portugal has become the latest country to establish a national space agency. The new entity, called Portugal Space, will be headquartered in the Azores island of Santa Maria, the site of a proposed spaceport and a European Space Agency (ESA) Estrack tracking and telemetry station.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2019/03/uae-space-agency-signs-mou-with-virgin-galactic-for-al-ain-operations/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 06:00:31 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=13210 Dr. Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Director General of the UAE Space Agency, and George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company (TSC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlines cooperation across a range of areas including plans to bring Virgin Galactic spaceflights to the UAE for education, science and technology research, as well as potential space tourism flights in the future. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/virgin-galactic-achieves-spaceflight-success-with-help-from-uae-investment/ Mon, 17 Dec 2018 06:00:11 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11967 Virgin Galactic, the private spaceflight company founded by Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson achieved success on 13 December 2018 after its SpaceShipTwo Unity (VSS Unity) reached suborbital space for the first time over the Mojave Desert in California, United States.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/12/spacewatchgl-oped-why-we-should-continue-to-invest-in-space-exploration/ Sun, 09 Dec 2018 09:00:04 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11816 Mankind has always been defined by our collective curiosity. We constantly push for greater things, expanding our knowledge and influence over the world around us.]]>