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Jeff Bezos rocket company plans to charge passengers about USD 2,00,000 (151,280 pounds) to USD 3,00,000 for its first trips into space next year, two people familiar with its plans told Reuters. (Photo: Blue Origin)

Jeff Bezos to charge USD 2,00,000 for trips to space next year:...

The New Shepard is designed to autonomously fly six passengers more than 62 miles (100 km) above Earth into suborbital...

13 July 2018 2:40 PM IST

Virgin Galactic says that brings the company closer to its goal of being able to fly its spacecraft more frequently than has been typical for human spaceflight. (Photo: Virgin Galactic)

Virgin Galactic sends three humans to space

The spacecraft spent a few minutes in microgravity, proving the safety, comfort and feasibility of the spaceflight for...

27 Feb 2019 11:05 AM IST

With the engine shut down, Unity coasted upward to an apogee of 84,271 feet (25,686 meters). (Photo: Virgin Galactic)

Branson's Virgin Galactic takes another step toward space tourism

The reusable SpaceShipTwo craft previously flew to an altitude of more than 51 miles in December 2018.

24 Feb 2019 10:48 AM IST

Elon Musk also said that moving to Mars will one day cost less than USD 500,000 or even below USD 100,000. (Photo: File)

Tickets to Moon and Mars

Elon Musk says return trip to Mars will cost less than USD 100,000.

13 Feb 2019 6:50 PM IST

Beth Moses, chief astronaut instructor, describes her flight into space while on stage with Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson (right), during an event announcing the companys move to New Mexico. (Photo: AP)

Space tourism to be a reality any day now

Virgin Galactic moves to new a base, re-locating pilots and engineers, entering the 'home stretch' toward commercial...

11 May 2019 1:17 PM IST

This artists concept shows a SpaceX Crew Dragon docking with the International Space Station as it will during a mission for NASAs Commercial Crew Program. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons)

A vacation on the ISS for the first space tourists likely in 2021

One seat already booked as Axiom Space sells three $55 million tickets for a 10-day trip to the International Space...

6 March 2020 8:13 PM IST

The interior of SpaceshipTwo Cabin during a flight. Highly detailed amenities to enhance the customer experience were shown in an online event Tuesday, July 28, 2020, revealing the cabin of the companys rocket plane, a type called SpaceShipTwo, which is undergoing testing in preparation for commercial service. There are a dozen windows for viewing, seats capable of being customized to each of six passengers and mood lighting. (Virgin Galactic via AP)

Virgin Galactic shows off new space plane for rich tourists

Passengers flying the spaceship will be able to see analog reflections of themselves floating in the space against the...

29 July 2020 12:53 PM IST

Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to venture into space tourism

Bezos' rocket firm Blue Origin would launch paying passengers on 11-minute space rides starting next year.

6 April 2017 12:05 PM IST