Stories Tagged as
Space industry
Space industry pollution above could have serious consequences for the environment below
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Feb 5, 2024
Damage to the ozone layer could raise the risk of skin cancer, cataracts and immune disorders, says science reporter Shannon Hall.
It may not have a cantina, but this Virginia spaceport is firing up its local economy
Jul 13, 2023
Last year, the world set a Space Age record by launching more than 180 rockets into orbit. And every launch pumps money into local coffers.
How should the FAA regulate commercial spaceflight?
by
Emma Hurt
Jul 26, 2021
The industry's growth raises questions about how the FAA manages spaceports and their impact on surrounding communities.
When Bezos and Branson head into space, they and their companions fly at their own risk
Jul 5, 2021
Congress put a moratorium on regulating commercial human space flight to help the industry get off the ground.
The evolution of the race to the cosmos
Apr 6, 2018
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are two of the biggest names in tech. They're also headlining the modern day space race.
What will be the fallout from SpaceX blast?
Sep 1, 2016
Experts say the explosion probably won't derail the private space industry.
Rural Georgia county sees space as economic engine
Feb 3, 2016
County hopes to build a private spaceport, and create Georgia’s own space coast
For public good, not for profit.
New law updates guidelines for space industry
by
Molly Wood
and Kimberly Adams
Nov 27, 2015
New law permits American companies to keep materials they mine in space.