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[ad_1] Experiential gifts are the best way to overcome the stress of supply chain and shipping issues this season. Posted: October 26, 2021 at 9:07 a.m. CDT|Update: 12 hours ago DENVER, October 26, 2021 / PRNewswire / – After decades of success across the Atlantic, Virgin is launching its Blank …

[ad_1] Oct. 25 (Reuters) – ABL Space Systems, a maker of low-cost small satellite launchers, said on Monday it got a valuation of $ 2.4 billion after raising $ 200 million in new capital during a round table with its existing investors. The company said it intends to use the …

[ad_1] October 25 marks the 60th anniversary of NASA’s announcement to establish a national rocket motor test site in southern Mississippi. In fact, I was born a month after that historic announcement, so it’s easy for me to keep track of Stennis’ birthdays. While construction was underway in the early …

[ad_1] Kate_sept2004 / Getty Images Following its 2019 IPO fiasco and a series of scandals, WeWork yesterday began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WE”. Shares of WeWork Shares closed 13.5% higher at $ 11.78 on Thursday, according to the Wall Street Journal. See: Alternative Energy …

[ad_1] When William Shatner was finally able to take to space aboard one of Blue Origin’s New Shepard rockets on October 14, 2021, he not only became the oldest human to ever do ( at 90), he also helped bring the future of space tourism closer to reality. This year …

[ad_1] SMi Group Reports: The SMi Group is Proud to Host the 23rd Annual Global MilSatCom Conference November 2-4, 2021 with Disruptive Technology Discussion Day on November 1 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 20, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – In just two weeks, participants from over 26 countries will gather in …

[ad_1] “We had a shortlist of one person for this new role at Seraphim Space and we are delighted that André has accepted the challenge,†said CEO Mark Boggett. Seraphim Space, the manager of (), has appointed Sir Richard Branson’s former chief investment adviser, Andre Ronsoehr, as chief investment officer, …

[ad_1] Astronauts Thomas Pesquet, Megan McArthur, Shane Kimbrough and Akihiko Hoshide with Acting NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on April 23. Less than a month after sending four civilians on a historic three-day trip around Earth, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has taken a new step: a …

[ad_1] The billionaire space race is just a name race. In reality, there is SpaceX – and everyone. Only the company founded by Elon Musk almost two decades ago sent an orbital rocket thruster into space and landed it safely again. Only SpaceX landed a rocket the size of a …

[ad_1] Enlarge / Blue Origin’s New Shepard launches its second manned space flight on Wednesday. Welcome to the 4.20 edition of the Rocket Report! If this is bulletin edition 4.20, you know we’re going to bring in some extra smoke. So let’s go. As always, we welcome to readers’ contributions, …

[ad_1] Investors are apparently bullish on hot air balloon tourism. Spatial perspective, which is developing a balloon-based system to transport customers into the stratosphere, announced today (October 14) that it has secured $ 40 million in “Series A” funding (the next round of funding the initial “seed capital”). The Florida-based …

[ad_1] The future of satellites is nanosatellites. However, the small size of these space technologies does not limit the impact they can have. Image Credit: Dima Zel / Shutterstock.com Since Russia launched the first man-made satellite in 1957, Earth has seen a steady increase in the number of orbiting satellites, …

[ad_1] Rj pierce, Tech Times 10 October 2021, 05:10 The UK should invest more in space exploration, especially after Brexit, according to Virgin Galactic chairman Will Whitehorn. (Photo: Hugh R Hastings / Getty Images)NEWQUAY, ENGLAND – AUG 10: The Virgin Orbit Launcher One rocket in its hangar at Newquay Airport …

[ad_1] LR Daniel Asencio Bernard Tubongbanua, and Juan Salazar at the Veridiam booth on the last day of the three-day Space Tech Expo, an annual show for aerospace industry professionals, government officials and academics in Long Beach on Friday, October 8, 2021 The conference, featuring representatives from major industry players, …

[ad_1] Jeff Trauberman, VOX Space Outside of government, space has traditionally been the domain of large, well-established entities. VOX Space is looking to change that. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Virgin Orbit, the company offers a new approach to launching satellites in support of the defense and intelligence communities. Jeff Trauberman, …

[ad_1] Starlink Uses Satellites To Provide Low Latency High Speed ​​Internet With Fiber Optic Cables SpaceX hired Sanjay Bhargava as national director of Starlink Bhargava says SpaceX intends to initially target ten Lok Sabha constituencies Starlink, the legendary satellite internet service that is part of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is set …

[ad_1] SMi Group Reports: As a reminder, the SMi Group is proud to host the 23rd Annual MilSatCom Global Conference from November 2-4, 2021 with a day of reflection on November 1, 2021. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 6, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – As the leading European military communications event for …

[ad_1] Now 90, William Shatner will soon be the oldest person to ever fly in space. Shatner, an actor who made history in his role as James T. Kirk, the very first captain of “Star Trek” in the original series, created in 1966, will fly in space soon and in …

[ad_1] What happened Rocket Developer Actions Astra Space (NASDAQ: ASTR) closed down 7.9% on Monday after a difficult day for the stock market in general. The S&P 500 fell by 1.3%, and growth stocks in particular was clubbed. But Astra Space’s stock has its own problems. Image source: Getty Images. …

[ad_1] Youtube “Saturday Night Live” poked fun at the space tourism efforts of Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and Elon Musk. In a pseudo-trailer for “Star Trek: Ego Quest,†Owen Wilson played Bezos on his “Midlife Crisis of Epic Proportionsâ€. The sketch reflected the recent space race between Bezos and Virgin …

[ad_1] “Star Wars” is back, and it will mean a lot of money for American defense contractors. Almost four decades ago, President Ronald Reagan first proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, aka “Star Wars”, to protect the American homeland from foreign missile attacks. Four decades later, the US Space Force is …

[ad_1] Space has a moment. China launched the first Tianhe module for its Tiangong space station this spring, and SpaceX followed shortly thereafter with the first crewed mission from US soil since 2011. In July, Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin launched sightseeing flights. suborbital with their business leaders on board. …

[ad_1] Enlarge / Under the stars with the Ariane 6 launch base at the Europe spaceport in French Guiana. Welcome to edition 4.18 of the Rocket Report! As always, it’s been a busy week in the elevator world, and as it draws to a close, so has September. With three …

[ad_1] Bright white The Boeing 747 is modest on the ground, cruising lazily until it is ready to take off. It rolls towards the Pacific Ocean until it soars into the pale blue sky, just like any other plane. Except this plane has the LauncherOne rocket on board, which just …

[ad_1] Jeff Bezos just can’t walk away from manpower issues. The besieged billionaire, who has faced repeated and persistent criticism of working conditions at the company he previously ran Amazon, now faces allegations of a hostile work environment at his space company Blue Origin . An essay composed jointly by …

[ad_1] Shares of Virgin Galactic climbed 13.9% today after British billionaire Richard Branson’s company was given the green light to resume space flights following a temporary ban. The company’s flights were halted by U.S. regulators, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a capsule flight in July deviated from its approved …

[ad_1] To travel Sep 30, 2021 12:10 AM3 minutes to read With Space X, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic sending paid experts into orbit, the past nine months have seen several giant strides made for space tourism. Closer to home, an awesome themed resort aims to capture some of the …

[ad_1] Small satellite provider Earth Orbital, known for his collaboration with Nasa and commercial space companies on orbital and lunar spacecraft, will spend $ 300 million in Florida to build a state-of-the-art 660,000 square foot commercial facility that will create 2,100 jobs to produce thousands of different types of spacecraft …

[ad_1] A monument is an ideal. A memorial is a memorial of something that really happened in life. I could have been the first black in space. Was it my fate to be remembered for that, for something I didn’t do? Think about that one. How on earth can you …

[ad_1] KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla .– A SpaceX rocket lifted off from a launch pad here Wednesday evening, carrying four Americans on a three-day orbiting Earth adventure that will be unlike any other. None of the crew works for NASA. The mission, known as Inspiration4, is the first orbital voyage …

[ad_1] This year marks the 55th anniversary of William Shatner’s debut as Cap. James T. Kirk on “Star Trek,†but Shatner himself has been decidedly down to earth so far. It’s about to change. Now 90, Shatner is set to soar into space on the second flight of the New …

[ad_1] Elon Musk clarified that Chris Thompson of Astra, the famous chief advanced technology engineer, was not a co-founder of SpaceX. He was one of the first employees of the space company Musk, but was not a pioneer in starting up SpaceX, which he quickly left for Virgin Galactic and …

[ad_1] Space enthusiasts who are also Walt disney (NYSE: DIS) Fans have a good reason to cheer on the recently opened Space 220 restaurant in Epcot Center, Florida, as it features NASA Inspired Insights for customers dining at the immersive restaurant, Space.com reported Thursday. What happened: The Space 220 restaurant …

[ad_1] A memorandum of understanding has been signed with Astraius for the organizations to collaborate on the orbital launch of small satellites from 2023. They will also work with other project partners, such as the Scottish and UK governments. Ayrshire spaceport, represented by Glasgow Prestwick Airport and the South Ayrshire …

[ad_1] HThere is an updated list of all the energy providers that have collapsed since August. 1. Avro Energy The Leicestershire-based company – which was voted Uswitch’s Best Value Energy Supplier in 2019 – has become the seventh energy supplier to collapse since August, leaving behind 580,000 customers. 2. Green …

[ad_1] Updated at 11:51 a.m. ET on September 22, 2021. On launch day for SpaceX’s first space tourists, Elon Musk was here at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to watch them go, clapping as private astronauts walked up to the Teslas who would take them to get dressed. And …

[ad_1] BigBear has already started working to support Virgin Orbit and its customers with the real-time deployment of AI-based software for mobile assets in the field. BigBear.ai, a provider of artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud-based big data analytics and cyber engineering solutions, has entered into a transformational software deal that …

[ad_1] This question, kind of like “What do we call non-NASA astronauts?” And ‘What is the real limit of space?’ – is driven by a new era where more people can buy tickets in space. And if you’re paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for weightless minutes with Virgin Galactic …

[ad_1] Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne spacecraft. Commercial launch service provider Virgin orbit will now be able to deliver AI-powered information and data to its government and business customers under a new software deal the company has entered into with BigBear.ai (Big bear). BigBear operationalizes artificial intelligence and machine learning at scale …

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former lawyer, is the host of the daily SiriusXM radio show “The Dean Obeidallah Show” and a columnist for The Daily Beast. Follow it The opinions expressed in this commentary are hers. See more opinion articles on CNN. (CNN) – Another day, another …

[ad_1] Sept. 18 (Reuters) – The newly created quartet of citizen astronauts including the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission splashed safely in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida on Saturday, completing a three-day flight of the first all-civilian crew ever sent in Earth orbit. The successful launch and return of the …

[ad_1] The P3 hangar just off the runway at Cornwall Newquay Airport has hosted Spaceport Cornwall’s Story of a Satellite exhibition throughout the summer. Now closed to the public, it will host as many schools as possible until the end of September before the exhibit is dismantled and relocated to …

[ad_1] The spacecraft developed by Elon Musk splashed in a calm sea off Florida on Saturday night. Four space tourists aboard the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission splashed safely off the coast of Florida on Saturday, completing the first-ever three-day mission to orbit Earth without professional astronauts on board. The SpaceX Dragon’s …

[ad_1] Investors have flocked to space stocks over the past year, and for good reason. Space wasn’t just the last frontier on Star Trek, it represents a whole new potentially lucrative market for a wide range of businesses. Morgan stanley estimates that the global space industry could generate up to …

[ad_1] CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Four space tourists ended their pioneering orbit journey on Saturday with a water landing in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida. Their SpaceX capsule was parachuted into the ocean just before sunset, not far from where their chartered flight began three days earlier. The …

[ad_1] SpaceX launches fully civilian crew into orbit The government wants the UK to control 10% of the global space market by 2030. Spaceport Cornwall, Britain’s first spaceport, could make its first launch next year as there are plans for vertical rocket launch sites in Scotland. UKspace, which represents the …

[ad_1] A trip to space has risen to the top of travel lists for those who can afford it, following successful suborbital escapades from Blue Origin by Jeff Bezos, Virgin Galactic by Richard Branson and SpaceX launches four civilians into orbit Wednesday. High-profile travel takes space travel up a notch …

[ad_1] By Angela Moore SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 16 (Reuters) – As space-loving billionaires soar into space, the best most people can do is gaze longingly. There is, however, another way to feel what it would be like to float in space like an astronaut for just $ 7,500 per …

[ad_1] The world’s first crew of “amateur astronauts” are about to take off on a mission that will transport them to orbit before bringing them back to Earth this weekend. The four civilians, who have completed an astronaut training course in recent months, are to be launched on SpaceX’s Falcon …

[ad_1] Space exploration has demonstrated the ability to inspire people across socioeconomic and geopolitical boundaries to continue learning and engage in entrepreneurial activities with economic impact. Making aerospace transportation and delivery services affordable is an essential aspect of the modern aerospace industry. The mission of the MILO Institute Ambassador is …

[ad_1] A rocket launched by Firefly Aerospace explodes minutes after taking off from the central California coast on Thursday. The Alpha rocket was “completed” over the Pacific Ocean shortly after liftoff from Space Force Base Vandenberg, according to a base statement. Len Wood / For the Santa Maria Times via …

[ad_1] Last July we saw Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos take off in a giant leap for the space tourism industry, but their launches to the edge of space weren’t particularly well timed. Amid a global pandemic and climate emergency, two billionaires taking space walks might not have been a …

[ad_1] If you think you haven’t maximized your short time here on earth, read Sir Richard Branson’s autobiography, Lose my virginity. Let shame and self-loathing set in for a bit. What this charismatic human has accomplished in his 71 years on this planet is hard to understand. Hailed as the …

[ad_1] Samsung Group Samsung has unveiled a 240 trillion won (S $ 279 billion) expansion that will require hiring 40,000 people over three years to bolster the South Korean conglomerate’s lead in next-generation technologies. Samsung Electronics and its affiliates like Samsung Biologics aim to lead research and spending in areas …

[ad_1] When Virgin Orbit, a California-based satellite launch company, sought to broaden its horizons, it was natural for the company to think of NASA’s largest rocket engine test site – the Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. With a well-established and positive reputation, a specialized infrastructure equipped to …

[ad_1] Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company, is performing a thrust chamber assembly test on the E-1 test stand at the Stennis Space Center. The company partnered with Stennis to conduct a series of recently completed hot fire tests totaling 974,391 seconds. Credit: NASA / SSC When Virgin Orbit, a …

[ad_1] Kelly’s orbit was a strange and uncomfortable place where the singer controlled young friends and those around her with strict orders dictating everything they did, testified Antony Navarro, 36, who worked as an assistant general for the singer. “It was almost like the ‘Twilight Zone’,†Navarro told the jury. …

[ad_1] Artist’s rendering of Relativity’s Terran 1 rocket. Photo: Space of Relativity the US space force awarded the first launch of the Orbital Services Program (OSP) -4 to three new small satellite launch providers: ABL space systems, Astra Space, and Relativity space. The Rocket Systems launch program office, part of …

[ad_1] Suddenly, every town on the planet wants a spaceport. Google frequently publishes a newsletter covering spaceports, and almost every issue lists a new location that just needs to have a spaceport. Reading these short pieces convinces me that very few of these people have any idea of ​​what constitutes …

[ad_1] Enlarge / SpaceX’s Booster 4 is lifted from its orbital launch pad in South Texas. Welcome to edition 4.10 of the Rocket Report! There’s a lot going on this week – sure enough, it seems like there’s still a lot going on in space these days. However, it should …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Small launch vehicle developer Astra will carry a test payload for the US Space Force on its next attempt to reach orbit in August. The company announced on August 5 that it has signed a launch agreement with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for two launches of …

[ad_1] Space Funding Race: Students for Space Exploration and Development to Receive Micah Johnson’s Aku NFT Auction Proceeds on Notables Press release from: Students for the exploration and development of space Posted: Thursday August 5 2021 Fort Worth, Texas, August 4, 2021 – Students for the Exploration and Development of …

[ad_1] The team behind Michael Jordan’s successful docuseries “The Last Dance” is now launching into space. Netflix has covered “Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space” from producer Connor Schell and director Jason Hehir, which will chronicle September’s SpaceX Dragon Inspiration4 mission, in which four civilians will travel to space on a …

[ad_1] Following activity at the UK’s first horizontal launch site during the G7 – including the Prime Minister’s visit to the hangar of Cornwall Newquay Airport, who hosted Virgin orbitreplica of the LauncherOne rocket from – Cornwall Spaceport is expected to receive legacy funding of £ 150,000 by UK government …

[ad_1] France Media AgencyJuly 23, 2021 5:15:10 PM IST Thrill seekers will soon be able to enjoy their adrenaline rush – and Instagram cravings – from the Last Frontier, as space tourism finally takes off. All you’ll need is a little patience. And a lot of money. Training astronauts for …

[ad_1] SMi Group Reports: Hear from key expert speakers on industry updates at the 23rd Annual MilSatCom Global Conference and Exhibition to be held November 2-4, 2021 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, July 22, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – Hailed as one of the most important gatherings in the world for the …

[ad_1] ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind– Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson not only opened the door for future commercial spaceflight, but they also created a whole new path for researchers and scientists to learn about space. “I don’t want people to ignore that the tourism industry has created wonderful research labs …

[ad_1] Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 57, has a new title to add to his resume: Astronaut. Bezos successfully flew to the edge of space on Tuesday aboard a rocket and capsule developed by his private spaceflight company, Blue Origin. The billionaire entrepreneur made history by participating in the first unmanned …

[ad_1] Amazon founder, and in some ways the richest man in the world, Jeff Bezos will audition his version of space tourism for a wider audience on Tuesday (9 a.m. ET), when he boards a Blue Origin rocket. with three others. It comes just after Virgin Galactic showman Richard Branson …

[ad_1] Just over a week after Richard Branson soared to the edge of space, fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos is ready for an equally important journey aboard his own rocket. Bezos will attempt to fly into space on Tuesday, July 20, launching aboard a rocket and capsule developed by Blue Origin, …

[ad_1] Procuream CEO Andrew Chanin reacts to Virgin Galactic’s successful test flight. As Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic paves the way for space tourism, its sister company, Virgin Orbit, strives to dominate satellites by offering the most efficient fare possible at the lowest cost. Virgin Orbit’s new vice president of flight …

[ad_1] Dinesh C Sharma Scientific commentator This month sees some unusual activity, with billionaires becoming astronauts. Richard Branson’s space flight earlier this week is to be followed by a similar space mission led by Jeff Bezos. Elon Musk’s third is not far away. More than half a century ago, the …

[ad_1] Billionaire entrepreneur Richard branson and his team successfully flew to the “edge of space” on the Unity 22 mission aboard a Galactic Virgo the plane on July 12. The event was hailed as the start of space tourism, narrowly beating the launch scheduled for July 20 by another billionaire …

[ad_1] On June 30, VOX Space LLC, a subsidiary of Virgin Orbit, launched four tiny satellites for the Department of Defense. Two of these satellites are part of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) CubeSat Networked Communications Experiment (CNCE) Block 1. The two CubeSats are on a 90-day mission to demonstrate …

[ad_1] By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Richard Branson have a combined net worth of $ 400 billion, roughly the size of the GDP of the entire Irish nation. And the three have decided to devote huge sums of their wealth to the pursuit of their …

[ad_1] MDA cubesats were two of seven government and commercial payloads launched during Virgin Orbit’s second operational mission. WASHINGTON – Two Missile Defense Agency cubesats launched on June 30 aboard Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne began successfully communicating with ground stations last week, the agency said on July 12. The satellites are …

[ad_1] That’s a question for a lot of space nerds – and, Apparently, Jeff Bezos’ team at Blue Origin – cares a lot. There is no single definition of “outer space”. And deciding where space begins is largely an exercise in figuring out exactly where Earth’s atmosphere becomes less of …

[ad_1] Sir Richard Branson walks towards the edge of space. Wire picture Billionaire Richard Branson will finally aim to keep 17 years of promises and take a seat on his own Virgin Galactic rocket plane, the VSS on Sunday Unit, as he climbs 55 miles to the edge of space …

[ad_1] Virgin orbit is gearing up for a third launch this year – and an even busier year 2022. The company successfully completed its second space flight in less than six months last Wednesday (June 30), putting seven small satellites into orbit on a mission called “Tubular Bells: Part 1”, …

[ad_1] Max Q is TechCrunch’s weekly space newsletter. Sign up here to receive it weekly on Monday in your inbox. It’s a space race of the most forgiving genre, plus there’s a new commercial launch company in games and another gearing up for full-scale production. Additionally, Starlink is aiming for …

[ad_1] –This is the script for CNBC’s report for CCTV in China on July 2, 2021, Friday. Recently, the cases of Covid-19 in Britain have again increased. The easing planned for June 21 has been postponed to July 19. At this critical moment, the Health Secretary was hastily replaced after …

[ad_1] Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit successfully used its unique in-flight launch system to send commercial satellites in orbit for the first time on Wednesday morning. Cosmic Girl, a modified version Boeing 747, took off with the 70-foot, 57,000-pound LauncherOne rocket under its left wing around 7 a.m. from Mojave Air …

[ad_1] Virgin Orbit Launches Commercial LauncherOne Service | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content An elated Richard Branson, right, founder of Virgin Orbiter, congratulates company CEO Dan Hart on LauncherOne’s successful business debut. Credit: Virgin Orbit webcast LONG BEACH, Calif .– Virgin Orbit put seven satellites into orbit …

[ad_1] [This livestream has ended. A replay is available at the video player above.] Virgin Orbit, the spin-off of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic satellite launch, sent its second mission of the year into orbit on Wednesday as the company gains momentum. “It was just magical,” Branson said on the …

[ad_1] Virgin Orbit Selected to Launch SatRevolution’s “Constellation of Constellations” Press release from: Virgin orbit Posted: Tuesday June 29 2021 Virgin Orbit, the California responsive launch company, today announced it has signed a new memorandum of understanding that will expand its relationship with SatRevolution, the maker of low-cost small satellites …

[ad_1] Placing one of the richest individuals on the planet into orbit has proven to be too much of a step for insurers, who are unwilling to assess the risk of losing Jeff Bezos or his fellow travelers in the world. space. Lifetime space enthusiast Amazon CEO Bezos competes with …

[ad_1] By Nate Morris Sunday June 27, 2021 | 2 a.m There is a new space race that dominates the national media today, but it is a far cry from America’s old challenge against the Soviet Union for space supremacy. Today it’s a space race between two billionaires – Jeff …

[ad_1] With less than a month before Jeff Bezos embarks on his “greatest adventure” with space travel, more than a few people here on Earth are making it known that they would rather than the richest man in the world. planet take one. -way trip and stay in orbit. A …

[ad_1] A copy of six-year-old Adam King’s virtual hug was sent to space with Galactic Dam King’s “A Hug for You” card has soared above the earth in a Virgin Galactic space shuttle. In a video released by the US Space Flight Company, the virtual hug can be seen floating …

[ad_1] The race between billionaires Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson to make suborbital space tourism a viable business is intensifying. Why is this important: The disagreements between Bezos and Elon Musk are drawing attention, but competition between Bezos’ Blue Origin and Branson’s Virgin Galactic may soon make space a destination …