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Sunrise hits SpaceX's Crew-11 rocket on the pad | Space photo of the day for August 4, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published

The day seemed particularly promising on July 31, 2025.

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a white rocket lifts off from a desert launch site into the dawn sky
Blue Origin launches crypto billionaire Justin Sun and 5 other people to suborbital space (video)

By Mike Wall Last updated

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron, and five other people to space on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.

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seven people in polo shirts and slacks gather around a table to enjoy a meal together aboard a space station
Rookie crewmates kept things fresh for Ax-4 astronaut Peggy Whitson: 'It's always great to relive a little bit of that first time'

By Elizabeth Howell Published

Ax-4 commander Peggy Whitson just extended her American duration record on the International Space Station. She also served as coach to the three rookie astronauts who flew with her.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will launch next space tourism mission on Aug. 3

By Mike Wall Published

Blue Origin is targeting Sunday (Aug. 3) for the launch of its next suborbital tourism mission, which will send crypto billionaire Justin Sun and five other people to the final frontier.

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SpaceX hangar at the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex-39A
SpaceX quiz: Test your private rocket knowledge

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry Published

Whether you're a Falcon 9 fan or want to go to Mars, this quiz is your chance to prove it.

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A vast ocean below a partly cloud sky. In the center, a long, flat boat with tall bow command center floats below a tiny point of bright light, hanging just above the deck from a long thin line attached to an enormous pale balloon towering above.
Troubled balloon-tourism pioneer Space Perspective bought by Spanish company

By Mike Wall Published

The European company Eos X Space has acquired Space Perspective, one of its key rivals in the nascent field of stratospheric balloon tourism.

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Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle launches on the NS-25 crewed suborbital mission, on May 19, 2024
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun will fly on Blue Origin's next space tourism launch

By Mike Wall Published

Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform Tron, is one of the six people who will fly to suborbital space on Blue Origin's next tourist mission.

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a boat on the left and AX 4 Dragon on the right during the recovery operations.
Private Ax-4 astronauts splash down aboard SpaceX capsule to conclude ISS mission (video)

By Josh Dinner Published

The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have safely returned to Earth after more that two weeks aboard the International Space Station.

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A white space capsule hangs upright, docked to the port of a space station. A robotic arm hangs to the left in the foreground.
Private Ax-4 astronauts depart ISS after unexpected extended stay (video)

By Josh Dinner Published

The four astronauts of Axiom Space's latest private mission have concluded their stay aboard the International Space Station.

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The occupants of the International Space Station as of July 11, 2025. The four private Ax-4 astronauts are in blue flight suits.
Private Ax-4 astronauts heading back to Earth early July 14: Watch it live

By Mike Wall Published

The private Ax-4 astronaut mission will undock from the International Space Station on Monday morning (July 14), and you can watch the action live.

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