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Yusaku Maezawa to become the latest billionaire tourist to go to space

In a tough year for the travel industry thanks to COVID travel restrictions, space has never had so many billionaire tourists.

Mobility

Mother and daughter win $1m seats on Virgin Galactic flight to space

British billionaire Richard Branson surprised a 44-year-old woman living in Antigua with two tickets for a trip to space.

Destinations

See how astronauts live in Blue Origin's Texas village

Take a look around Blue Origin's astronaut village, complete with campfires, camper vans and blue cocktails.

Tech News

Tech this week: Ghost robotics unveils armed robot dog

Ghost robotics showed off the latest version of its robot dog and Prince William criticised the space tourism race.

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Green News

Prince William: We should be saving Earth, not exploring space travel

The British royal, now a father of three, also expressed concern over the rise in climate anxiety in younger generations.

Mobility

Watch: Star Trek's William Shatner, 90, boldly goes to space

Star Trek's Captain Kirk launched into space for the first time on Wednesday onboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin capsule.

Work

Blue Origin employees describe 'toxic' workplace and safety concerns

Blue Origin denied the allegations, which were made in an open letter authored by 21 current and former staff at Amazon founder Bezos’ space company.

Euronews Debates

How safe is SpaceX's all-civilian mission?

Is Space X's latest launch, Inspiration 4, a leap forward in commercial space travel or a risk too far? Euronews talked to two experts to find out.

Mobility

Watch: Bezos blasts into space on Blue Origin's first manned flight

Jeff Bezos and three crew left the Earth for a short flight? Find out more here and rewatch the launch.

USA

Watch: Bezos blasts into space on rocket ship's first crewed flight

“Best day ever,” Bezos said after the capsule touched down on the desert floor at the end of the 10-minute flight.

Mobility

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson completes space flight in own rocket

"My mission statement is to turn the dream of space travel into a reality - for my grandchildren, for your grandchildren, for everyone," Branson wrote on Twitter ahead of lift-off.

Green News

Euroviews. Will the dawn of space tourism be an environmental wake-up call?

As Richard Branson heads into space tomorrow with Virgin Galactic, and Jeff Bezos later this month with Blue Origin, Jeremy Wilks considers the impact of these trips on our own planet.

Travel News

The world's first space travel agency has opened in the UK

Holiday in space anyone? This can be your chance to book a stratospheric and unique trip.

Tech News

Jeff Bezos will man the first space flight of the Blue Origin rocket

Amazon's billionaire founder Jeff Bezos will fly to the edge of space with his brother on the first flight of the Blue Origin rocket.

Tech News

Virgin Galactic rocket ship launches from New Mexico

British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson said the successful tests bring it closer to commercial flights for tourists, which could begin next year.

Japan

Japanese billionaire seeks eight creatives for paid-for moon flight

Yusaku Maezawa and his guests could become the first lunar voyagers since the last Apollo mission in 1972.