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YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Neil deGrasse Tyson explains Elon Musk's 'big dreams' for space tourism

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses plans for colonization of Mars and Elon Musk's 'big dreams' during NewsNation's "The Future Is Now" town hall. Chris Cuomo hosts "CUOMO," a no-nonsense show featuring the day's most important news from all perspectives. "CUOMO" airs weeknights at 8p/7C on NewsNation. #CUOMO NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.

WASHINGTONPOST (Harrison Smith) - Wally Funk, trailblazing aviator who waited 60 years to go to space, dies at 87

A veteran pilot and air safety investigator, she dreamed of space for six decades before Jeff Bezos invited her to join him on a Blue Origin rocket.

NYTIMES (Stefano Montali) - Is Space Tourism Finally Ready for Takeoff?

Delays and rising prices have made the promise of space travel for ordinary people more elusive than ever. Will that ever change?

NYTIMES (Kenneth Chang) - Jeff Bezos’s Rocket Company Blue Origin Pauses Space Tourism to Focus on the Moon

The New Shepard rocket from Blue Origin, which brought 92 people on trips to the edge of space, will cease flying for at least two years as the company prioritizes NASA contracts.

AI:Jeff Bezos is pivoting his Blue Origin operation away from civilian space tourism to chase massive federal NASA contracts. The New Shepard rocket, which previously ferried 92 individuals to the edge of space, will be grounded for a minimum of two years while the company redirects its focus toward lunar objectives. This strategic shift highlights the reality that even billionaire-backed aerospace ventures must align with government spending cycles rather than serving the public interest or private enthusiasts.Open

NPR (Brendan Byrne) - Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on lunar lander

Blue Origin, owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, says it's stopping human spaceflights for at least two years. The move will allow it to "shift resources" to the company's lunar landing capabilities.