To go back to the recent SpaceShipTwo tragedy, I echo the sentiment voiced by my good friend and adventurous entrepreneur Richard Branson, the leader of Virgin Galactic: “I truly believe that humanity’s greatest achievements,” he said, “come out of our greatest pain.” Those space pioneers that...
I was a young man when we watched the moon landing on a little black and white TV set in our living room in the living countryside. Space felt a long way away – then, suddenly, it felt very close indeed. The moon landing was one...
Legendary Space Traveler Says We'll Be On Mars By 2030s...
For the past year or so, we have witnessed the growth of a brave new industry. Spearheaded by Virgin Galactic, one of the many companies owned by Sir Richard Branson, the race for the creation of a civilian, private space exploration program is...