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Arthur Scott-Geddes

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The SpaceX ‘Falcon 9’ rocket was rolled out to the launch pad on Wednesday, October 27. Photo: Nasa
SpaceX Crew-3 launch to the ISS delayed again

Astronauts from earlier SpaceX mission will now return to Earth before their replacements take off

USNovember 01, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Andrew Maximov wants to reduce the risk for entrepreneurs to access satellites by making it faster and cheaper to go to space. Courtesy Precious Payload
Abu Dhabi space start-up seeks top engineers

Precious Payload founder wants the UAE to become a logistics and service centre for the space industry

FutureOctober 28, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Some 84 million tablets were found hidden inside rolls of paper in Italy. IPA
Captagon Crisis: the rise of the Middle East’s troubling drug trade

In a series of articles, 'The National' reveals how the small white amphetamine pills are affecting the region

Captagon CrisisOctober 25, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Blue Origin’s 'New Shepard' rocket takes off from its spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, carrying William Shatner, Chris Boshuizen, Audrey Powers and Glen de Vries. AP
William Shatner becomes oldest person to fly to space

Star Trek actor's voyage a fitting coda for phenomenon that inspired generations of astronauts, scientists and engineers

USOctober 13, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
The SpaceX capsule carrying four people splashes down in the Atlantic off the Florida coast. AP
SpaceX Inspiration4 crew splash down after first all-civilian space flight

Mission led by billionaire Jared Isaacman returns to Earth after three days in orbit

WorldSeptember 18, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
The four crew members completed rigorous training for the ambitious space flight. Photo: Inspiration4 / John Kraus
Meet Jared Isaacman and his SpaceX Inspiration4 crew

Four civilians flew into space on a SpaceX rocket on an orbital voyage lasting several days

The AmericasSeptember 16, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
The launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket is seen after taking off from Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. , late Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, with an all-amateur crew. The launch is viewed here from north of the Beachline with the Canaveral Lock in the foreground. Florida Today via AP
Inspiration4 launch: SpaceX Crew Dragon blasts into orbit

First all-civilian crew takes off from the Kennedy Space Centre for three-day space flight

The AmericasSeptember 15, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
An Atlas V rocket with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, ready for another attempt at a test flight to the International Space Station. AP
Boeing's Starliner test flight to the ISS delayed again

Second orbital test flight postponed after engineers discover technical faults

The AmericasAugust 02, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket launches from west Texas. AP
Jeff Bezos blasts into space on Blue Origin

Billionaire Amazon founder makes history with long-awaited flight

WorldJuly 20, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Virgin Galactic's 'VSS Unity' spaceplane. EPA
Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic or SpaceX: which is best?

Earth's billionaires are competing to usher in a new era of private space travel, so how does each offering compare?

FutureJuly 16, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic makes first space flight

British billionaire's pioneering space tourism company completes first fully-crewed flight

The AmericasJuly 09, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Chichester, England, cheered as one of the company’s test pilots, Sam Rogers, spun the jet pack’s six electric ducted fans and lifted off the ground for a short, tethered flight.
Watch eco-Iron Man make first electric jetpack flight

Britain’s Gravity Industries have made their jet pack greener with battery powered personal flying suit

WorldJuly 08, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Sir Richard Branson could reach space before rival billionaire Jeff Bezos. AFP
Richard Branson poised to beat Jeff Bezos in billionaire space race

'It's going to be quite a ride,' says British businessman as launch date nears

The AmericasJuly 07, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
The Falcon 9 carrying the Lockheed Martin Satellite. Courtesy of SpaceX
SpaceX launches US military satellite with reusable rocket

Commercial space company uses reusable rocket on military mission for first time

The AmericasJune 17, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
Chinese astronauts Tang Hongbo, Nie Haisheng, and Liu Boming from China's Manned Space Agency, who are due to embark on the country's manned mission in five years. Getty Images
China prepares to send first crew to new space station

Three Chinese astronauts will begin the country’s longest-ever space mission on Thursday

AsiaJune 16, 2021
Arthur Scott-Geddes
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