With the private sector moving aggressively into space, NASA is no longer the only game in town for would-be space travelers. Source: NYT > Business – David W. Brown
The Apollo 11 Mission Was Also a Global Media Sensation
The satellites were finally ready to beam images back to Earth in 1969. And some 600 million people watched the event live. Source: NYT > Business – Tiffany Hsu
Neglected After Apollo, the Moon Comes Back Around
Something of a new lunar race is underway, but the motivations differ from what put men on the moon 50 years ago. Source: NYT > Business – Kenneth Chang
The Moon Is a Hazardous Place to Live
If we get back to the lunar surface, astronauts will have to contend with much more than perilous rocket flights and the vacuum of space. Source: NYT > Business – Shannon Hall
SpaceX Falcon Heavy’s 3rd Launch — How to Watch
The powerful rocket will carry an assortment of cargo to orbit, including a solar sail, an atomic clock and the ashes of 152 people. Source: NYT > Business – Shannon Stirone
Want to Buy a Ticket to the Space Station? Soon, You Can.
NASA plans to open the International Space Station to commercial business, including tourism. But the tickets won’t be cheap. Source: NYT > Business – Kenneth Chang