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End of the world warning: Musk readies SpaceX for humans to leave Earth in next 5 years

  End of the world warning: Musk readies SpaceX for humans to leave Earth in next 5 years SPACEX founder Elon Musk once again reiterated his long term goal of getting humanity off the planet within the next five to 10 years. By  ANTONY ASHKENAZ 15:09, Thu, Dec 30, 2021   | UPDATED:  16:00, Thu, Dec 30, 2021 34 China issues complaint to UN about Elon Musk Sign up HERE for science breakthroughs in health, business and more that matter   SUBSCRIBE We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time.  More info Mr  Musk  stated that he wanted to make sure humanity is able to leave the planet before “Earth gets too hot for life in about 500 million years". The richest man in the world, with a net worth of upwards of 270 billion dollars, has made it his mission to make humanity a multi-planetary species, through a colony
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Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and All the Other Names That Made It Big in Private Space Travel in 2021

  Space tourism isn’t exactly a new concept, but 2021 saw it go from far-off possibility to actual reality several times over. While multiple factors drove these innovations, there are a few names that each play significant roles within their own companies. First, there’s mogul Richard Branson’s space exploration wing, Virgin Galactic. Then there’s Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ company, Blue Origin. Rounding out the trio is electric car magnate, and regular competitor for Bezos’ title of richest man on the planet, Elon Musk and his endeavor, SpaceX. While the road to these milestones was marked by several missteps, including government lawsuits, misguided expectations and a few failed launches, the year set several new high-water marks that will likely change our perception of space from now on. Here’s a look at how the Big Three of space tourism each fared this year. See:  6 Holidays Purchases That You Should Only Make at Costco Good To Know:  4 Costco Items That Have Remained Cheap for

Daughter of first American astronaut to launch on Blue Origin flight

  Daughter of first American astronaut to launch on Blue Origin flight 1  / 2 Daughter of first American astronaut to launch on Blue Origin flight Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan and Laura Shepard Churchley, the eldest daughter of NASA asronaut Alan Shepard, the first American to travel to space (AFP/Handout) More In this article: Alan Shepard American astronaut Jeff Bezos CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is set to blast its third private crew to space on Saturday, this time including the daughter of the first American astronaut. The spaceflight will last roughly 11 minutes, launching from the company's base in Texas and soaring to just beyond the internationally-recognized boundary of space, 62 miles (100 kilometers) high. The six-member crew will unbuckle and enjoy a few minutes' weightlessness before the spaceship returns to Earth for a gentle parachute landing in the desert. The launch date was pushed back because of high winds, but is now set for 8:

HEAVENS ABOVE When will SpaceX Starship SN20 launch and go to the Moon, Mars?

  News Science HEAVENS ABOVE  When will SpaceX Starship SN20 launch and go to the Moon, Mars? Harry Pettit , Deputy Technology and Science Editor 17:11,  26 Nov 2021 Updated : 17:11,  26 Nov 2021 SPACEX is building a spacecraft that billionaire CEO Elon Musk says will one day take people to the Moon and Mars. It's called Starship, and the California rocket firm's latest prototype, SN20, is due for launch soon as part of the craft's first orbital test flight. 2 SpaceX is developing Starship, a spacecraft that it hopes will take people to the Moon and Mars Credit: AFP 1) When will SpaceX's Starship SN20 launch? SpaceX has said that SN20 will be its first Starship prototype to reach space. Previous versions have performed short "hops" of up to 10 km (6 miles). Lifting off atop SpaceX's huge deep-space rocket booster, Super Heavy, the 165-foot-tall (50 meters) spacecraft is expected to fly in early 2022. The precise timing of the liftoff is unclear, as SpaceX