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How the "new guys" of NASA's Group 8 opened up space travel to the rest of us

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Feb 7, 2023
In the 1970s, NASA welcomed women and minority astronauts for the first time. Meredith Bagby's new book explores the impact that they made in the world of space travel.
As the first women and minorities in America's space program, NASA's Group 8 — some of whom are seen here — were a whole new face for space travel.
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How much will a ticket to space cost?

by Janet Nguyen
Oct 13, 2021
The latest commercial flight includes William Shatner of "Star Trek" fame, a Blue Origin executive and two paying customers.
The crew of the Blue Origin spaceflight attends a press conference at the New Shepard rocket landing pad on Wednesday. William Shatner of "Star Trek" fame, second from the left, became the oldest person to fly into space at age 90.
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When Bezos and Branson head into space, they and their companions fly at their own risk

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 5, 2021
Congress put a moratorium on regulating commercial human space flight to help the industry get off the ground.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has plans to send people to the moon.
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Will private funds fuel the next space race?

by Victoria Craig
Oct 22, 2019
Indian space entrepreneur Susmita Mohanty talks about the future of private space exploration ahead of 70th annual International Astronautical Conference.
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Billionaires will have to duke it out to dominate outer space

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 6, 2018
Private companies, not governments, are leading the quest to put people in space.
The SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches from Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on Feb. 6, 2018, on its demonstration mission. 
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Ground control to Major Tom...you owe us a lot of money

by Tobin Low
Mar 9, 2016
Here are the numbers we're reading and watching for Wednesday.
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Landing a rocket is great, but will it save money?

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 22, 2015
SpaceX joins competitor Blue Origin in successfully reclaiming a used rocket.
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Will reusable rockets bring us closer to consumer space travel?

by Annie Baxter
Nov 24, 2015
Jeff Bezos’ space company just became the first to land a spent rocket safely.
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