‘God of Destruction’ asteroid Apophis will come to Earth in 2029 – and could encounter a small spacecraft

In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot (305-meter) wide asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within 30,000 miles (48,300 kilometers) of Earth. Scientists do not intend for the rare close passage of a space rock of this size to be lost. On April 13, 2029 – a … Read more

The luxury capsule that will fly passengers into space from 2025

Space Perspective to take on Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic – Spaceperspective.com Founded in 2019, Space Perspective plans to send tourists to the edge of Earth’s upper atmosphere in a capsule propelled by a high-altitude balloon the size of the Statue of Liberty. Space Perspective says its views will be similar to those of passengers … Read more