Space mission

As part of its ambitious vision to expand globally, Blue Origin, the private American aerospace manufacturer founded by Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos, is now looking to establish international launch sites. This move comes after the company’s notable progress...

Two crew members of Expedition 69 are preparing for a spacewalk on Friday. What Happened: Astronauts Stephen Bowen and Sultan Alneyadi‘s spacewalk is scheduled for 9:15 a.m. EDT on April 28, NASA said in a statement. Bowen and Alneyadi will spend six and a half hours in space in their...

Scientists from NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and University of Plymouth, among others, have called for a legally-binding treaty to ensure protection of the Earth’s orbit from the negative impacts of space industry’s rapid growth. What Happened: In a recent article published in the...

Saudi Arabia is preparing to send its first female astronaut to space this year. What Happened: The official Saudi Press Agency on Sunday announced that Rayyanah Barnawi will be joining fellow male astronaut Ali Al-Qarni on a mission to the International Space Station, or ISS, “during the...