Space travel
Take A Look Inside Virgin Galactic’s Spaceship Cabin [Videos]
29 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For the first time, Virgin Galactic is showing off the inside of SpaceShipTwo, a crew cabin for up to six passengers and two pilots that could make space tourism history.
Seven Months, 493 Million Kilometres – Historic Mars Mission Due To Lift Off Next Month
09 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On July 14, a robotic craft will leave a remote Japanese island and head for the Red Planet, with quite a journey to get there.
SA Teams Up With NASA To Aid Space Travel
29 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The South African National Space Agency has teamed up with NASA to host a Deep Space Ground Station.
Keen To Go To Space? NASA Is Now Hiring [Video]
04 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
For the first time in four years, NASA has opened up applications for new astronauts. The lucky few will get to go to the moon or possibly even Mars.
SpaceX’s First Moon Tourist Is Looking For Love
13 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Yusaku Maezawa will be SpaceX’s first paying passenger on a trip around the moon. Now he wants to find a female “life partner” to take along for the ride.
Inside Jeff Bezos’ Plans To Put Astronauts Back On The Moon [Videos]
23 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Jeff Bezos has revealed his Blue Moon lunar lander, his plans for space travel, and the team he plans on using to do it.
First Alleged Crime In Space Leads To Some Interesting Legal Questions
28 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
NASA is currently investigating what could be considered the first crime perpetrated in space, and it raises a few interesting legal conundrums.
That Time Buzz Aldrin Punched A Guy In The Face When Asked To Swear On The Bible That He Walked On The Moon [Video]
22 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst most of the world celebrates 50 years since one of humankind’s most incredible achievements, conspiracy theorists run amok. That reminds us of this Buzz classic.
The Apollo 11 Mistake That Almost Killed The Astronauts
19 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Someone missed one crucial detail about Apollo 11’s re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, and it could have proven fatal.
The Worrying Lack Of Laws When It Comes To Space And The Moon
25 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
People have spent so much time figuring out how to get into space that we neglected to make a plan for once we were up there.
The ‘Apollo 11’ Doccie Could Be This Year’s Best Thriller [Trailer]
25 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You may think you know the story behind Neil Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind, but it’s never been told quite like this.
Asteroid Could Hold Secret To Finding Extraterrestrial Life
20 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A Japanese spacecraft orbiting an asteroid has made some surprising discoveries that could tell us a lot about the earth and other solar systems.
The Story Of The Team That Created Golden Record, The “Mixtape For Aliens”
18 Mar 2019 by Carrie / 2 Comments
Let’s take a look into the story behind the “90-minute interstellar mixtape”, sent into space in the 70s, as a kind of mixtape for extraterrestrials.
You Can Stay At This Space Hotel In Three Years Time [Video]
31 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you have a spare $9,5 million lying around in 2022, you could go on the ultimate holiday in the Aurora Station space hotel.
NASA’s Mars Lander Is Going To Have A Very Busy Two Years
28 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
The Mars InSight lander survived “seven minutes of terror” on Monday, landing safely on the red planet. Here’s what comes next.
NASA’s Latest Video Should Inspire The Next Generation Of Astronauts [Video]
20 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
In a new video, NASA has announced their plans to establish a permanent human presence on the moon, followed by the first man on Mars.
Diginerds Will Love NASA’s First 8K Video Of Earth
09 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
NASA has released the first ever 8K video from the International Space Station, providing us with a high definition look back at earth.
This Japanese Billionaire Will Be SpaceX’s First Paying Passenger On A Trip Around The Moon
18 Sep 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
SpaceX announced on Monday night that they will be taking their first paying passenger on a trip around the moon. The lucky guy? Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa.
Space Station Using Duct Tape To Stop Losing Air In 18 Days
31 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
A search of the International Space Station on Thursday confirmed that there was a leak in the Russian section of the spacecraft, caused by space junk.
First Picture (Ever) Of A Planet Actually Being Born
03 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
For the first time ever, scientists spotted a newborn planet being formed in outer space, and managed to capture the action on camera.
This Space Hotel Will Cost More Than R9 Million A Day [Video]
09 Apr 2018 by Reinhardt / 1 Comment
With commercial space travel on the horizon, several companies are exploring more affordable options for wannabee astronauts. Affordable for who?
Jeff Bezos’ Spaceship For Tourists Is Quite Larny
30 Mar 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Illustrations of Blue Origin’s suborbital space vehicle have been released, and they show that if you choose their space-travel package, you’ll be in for one cushy ride.
You Need To Watch This Trailer About The Moon Landing Being Faked [Video]
19 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Everyone loves a good conspiracy theory, and they don’t come much bigger than the moon landing. This film offers an interesting perspective.
How Authorities Turned A Blind Eye As Richard Branson Got Carried Away With Virgin Galactic
29 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Richard Branson can talk a pretty good game and carries with him some considerable financial clout. It looks like both of those assets may have been used to his advantage.
Our Top 10 Interesting Facts About Planet Pluto
16 Jul 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
As the New Horizons probe makes history and comes the closest we have ever been to Pluto here’s ten interesting facts about the (dwarf) planet so you can sound informed.
Floating Food! Insane Pics From Scott Kelly’s Stay Aboard The International Space Station
01 Jun 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
All those people that do those “a photo a day for a year” projects – this guy is beating you all because he is doing it from the International Space Station and you’re doing it from your bathroom.
SpaceX Almost Nails Ocean Platform Landing
15 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
It was a case of third time almost being the charm for Elon Musk and the SpaceX project. Yesterday’s attempt was the closest they have come to nailing the much sought-after platform landing.
SpaceX Is Now Trying To Land Rockets On Floating Platforms
14 Apr 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Two amazing things are set to happen today with regards to space travel. one of them is probably more important than the other, but that depends on personal opinion.
When You Take A GoPro To Space [Video]
13 Apr 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Watch two astronauts going out for a stroll and performing some maintenance on the International Space Station. Cue flashbacks to wanting to be an astronaut.
WATCH: Interview With SA Woman Who Is In Final 100 For 1-Way Trip To Mars [Video]
10 Mar 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
You may have heard that there are 100 people competing for the chance to win a one-way ticket to Mars, but did you know us Saffas have five people in the final running?
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