Virgin Galactic set to launch its first space tourism flight
The trip will raise funds for Space for Humanity, a non-profit group which seeks to send ordinary citizens into space.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Virgin Galactic set to launch its first commercial rocket plane spaceflight
It aims to collect biometric data, measure cognitive performance and record how certain liquids and solids mix in microgravity conditions.
Thu Jun 29 2023
Could musicians soon be playing gigs in space?
The Chainsmokers intend to pursue the American astronaut's legacy by becoming the first musicians to perform in the stratosphere.
Sat Jul 23 2022
Hundreds of space flights could be taking off soon, but will ticket prices be out of this world?
The aim is to step up the number of space flights and make this new tourist attraction more popular among passengers with the means to pay.
Wed Jul 13 2022
Space tourism: What's on offer
This year has been an important one for the up-and-coming sector, with a slew of new missions announced.
Tue Sep 14 2021
Virgin Galactic restarting space tickets from $450,000
After flying its founder Richard Branson to space, Virgin Galactic is restarting ticket sales beginning at $450,000.
Sat Aug 07 2021
How can you become a space tourist?
Virgin Galactic has said regular commercial flights will begin from 2022, following two more test flights.
Sat Jul 24 2021
Actor Ashton Kutcher backed out of Virgin Galactic space flight
He changed his mind after having children with Mila Kunis.
Sat Jul 17 2021
Billionaire Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight
Branson has touted the mission as a precursor to a new era of space tourism.
Sun Jul 11 2021
Richard Branson set to launch into space
Richard Branson will strap into one of his sleek, shiny space planes on Sunday for a brief up-and-down ride to the edge of space.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Billionaire Branson set to fly to space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane
Branson's Virgin Galactic Holding Inc is due on Sunday to send the company's passenger rocket plane, the VSS Unity.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Virgin Galactic's Branson calls his upcoming spaceflight a 'pinch-me moment'
By joining the flight on July 11, Branson has positioned himself to beat rival entrepreneur Jeff Bezos into space by nine days.
Wed Jul 07 2021
Branson aims to make space trip on July 11, ahead of Bezos
Branson's July 11 mission will be the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity, and the company's fourth crewed spaceflight, Virgin said.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Branson's Virgin Galactic cleared for takeoff as space tourism race heats up
Branson, Bezos and Musk have been investing billions of dollars on their rocket startups.
Fri Jun 25 2021
TikToker in space: Virgin Galactic to send up well-known researcher
Kellie Gerardi, a well-known figure on TikTok, will be sent into space to conduct experiments for several minutes while weightless.
Sun Jun 06 2021
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024