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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin could soon launch Nigeria's 1st-ever space tourist

By Andrew Jones published

A Nigerian could soon make it to space for the first time ever, via Jeff Bezos' aerospace company Blue Origin.

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How SpaceShipOne's historic launch 20 years ago paved the way for a new space tourism era

By Leonard David published

On June 21, 2004, SpaceShipOne reached the final frontier for the first time, notching a huge milestone for private spaceflight and paving the way for space tourism.

Launches & Spacecraft
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'This was a life-changing experience:' 1st Black astronaut candidate exults after suborbital launch (video)

By Mike Wall published

Ninety-year-old Ed Dwight got to live out his long-delayed spaceflight dream with a suborbital launch this weekend. Here's what he had to say about it.

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Blue Origin launches 1st Black astronaut candidate, age 90, and 5 space tourists on New Shepard rocket (video)

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin sent six people to the final frontier today (May 19) on the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

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How to watch Blue Origin's NS-25 private space tourist mission online today

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Blue Origin is scheduled to launch a crewed mission for the first time in nearly two years on Sunday (May 19). Here's how to watch the action live.

Human Spaceflight
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What time is Blue Origin's private NS-25 astronaut launch on May 19?

By Tariq Malik published

A Blue Origin rocket will launch its first private astronaut spaceflight since 2022 this weekend. Here's what time to watch.

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Blue Origin will launch these 6 space tourists on May 19, its 1st crewed mission since 2022

By Josh Dinner published

Blue Origin plans to launch six people — including the United States' first-ever black astronaut candidate — on a suborbital spaceflight this weekend.

Private Spaceflight
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Blue Origin targeting May 19 for 1st crewed spaceflight since 2022

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin is targeting Sunday (May 19) for the six-person NS-25, the company's first crewed spaceflight since August 2022.

Private Spaceflight
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How SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn astronauts will attempt the 1st-ever 'all-civilian' spacewalk

By Josh Dinner published

New details for SpaceX's privately-funded crewed launch, Polaris Dawn, paint a more complete picture of what the mission will look like, and how SpaceX's new EVA suits will play a part.

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Artist's illustration of the space station that Houston-based company Axiom Space plans to build in Earth orbit.

Axiom Space eyes the moon while continuing to dream big in Earth orbit

By Meredith Garofalo published

Axiom Space, which was founded in 2016, has already organized three private crewed missions to the International Space Station, and it's building the spacesuits for NASA's Artemis moonwalkers.

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