Space Travel

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has been accused by former and current employees of having a toxic culture. What Happened: “In our experience, Blue Origin’s culture sits on a foundation that ignores the plight of our planet, turns a...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday ridiculed U.S. President Joe Biden for failing to acknowledge the efforts of his aerospace company in successfully executing and returning an all-civilian space mission back to earth.  What Happened: Musk, who also heads Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA),...

SpaceX Inspiration4 flight on Wednesday successfully launched a four-member civilian crew into orbit for three days, a new milestone in private space travel. What Happened: The flight took off at 8.02 p.m. ET from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. ...

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Inspiration4 rocket is scheduled to launch an all-civilian crew of four into orbit for three days on Wednesday, a mission that will be streamed live on Netflix Inc's (NASDAQ: NFLX) platform. What Happened: SpaceX said it is...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has praised China’s Mars mission while taking another dig at Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos and his space company Blue Origin. What Happened: Musk agreed with a post on Twitter that noted how impressive the Chinese space...

There has been some interesting news from the technology, cryptocurrency and corporate sectors that investors may have missed over the weekend. Here is a quick roundup of the top five stories. 1. The Matter Of Apple CEO's Succession: As Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook...

Astra Space Inc (NASDAQ: ASTR) said over the weekend that it failed to accomplish all mission objectives related to a test launch of its space vehicle LV0006. What Happened: The launch vehicle took off at 6:35 PM ET on Saturday. A second after liftoff, one of its five main engines shut...

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPCE) shares have come crashing back to Earth since the company successfully completed a Unity 22 space flight back in July, and one analyst said Friday the stock will likely continue to struggle in the near-term. The Virgin Galactic Analyst: Bank of America...

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken potshots at Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos and his space company Blue Origin. What Happened: Musk said on Twitter that Bezos would have been on Pluto now if “lobbying and lawyers” were able to influence...

Elon Musk said Tuesday that SpaceX can develop spacesuits for National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s 2024 Moon mission "if need be.” What Happened: Musk, who serves as CEO of both Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX, made the comment while responding to a tweet by...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Chair Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday after completing his first space flight that all heavy and polluting industries need to be moved to space in a bid to conserve the beauty of Earth. What Happened: The world’s richest person told MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Chair Jeff Bezos revealed Tuesday that his funded space tourism company Blue Origin has sold $100 million worth of tickets for future flights. What Happened: “The demand is very, very high,” Bezos said at the post-flight presentation of Blue...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos became the latest billionaire to travel to space, but a comment he made after the flight has generated some criticism. What Happened: A post-flight press conference featured Bezos and the three other members of the flight, including...

"It will be humbling. It will be spiritual." This is the promise that Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPCE) gave to customers for its offering of a moment in space back in 2004. It took almost 17 years of development, but Virgin Galactic delivered on its promise. Sir Richard Branson...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) Chair Jeff Bezos will fly onboard Blue Origin’s “New Shepard” spacecraft, and accompanying him would be an 18-year-old Physics student. What Happened: Bezos-backed Blue Origin said in a statement that Oliver Daemen will be its first paying customer....