After flying with SpaceX, citizen astronaut Chris Sembroski joins Blue Origin as engineer Seattle-area data engineer Chris Sembroski got his first taste of space last year during an orbital trip in SpaceX’s Crew… Read More
After blazing a trail in orbit, data engineer Chris Sembroski’s adventures just keep coming KIRKLAND, Wash. — It’s been seven months since Chris Sembroski splashed down at the end of the world’s first all-civilian… Read More
Funko reaches new heights: Company’s ‘Big Bang’ Pop! figure was part of crew on SpaceX mission Funko, the Everett, Wash.-based maker of Pop! figurines and other collectibles, has expanded its market reach. To space. The company… Read More
Citizen spacefliers splash down, finishing up Inspiration4’s charity mission in orbit The first non-governmental flight to orbit ended with a splash — and with the safe return of the Inspiration4 mission’s… Read More
Inspiration4’s ‘all-civilian’ spacefliers share orbital activities — including a ukulele solo On the eve of their scheduled return from orbit, four amateur spacefliers brought the world up to date on their… Read More
With a billionaire’s backing, SpaceX sends citizen spacefliers into orbit for a mission like no other A tech billionaire and three other non-professional spacefliers blasted off today to begin the first non-governmental, philanthropic mission carrying a… Read More
Why Inspiration4’s ‘all-civilian’ trip to orbit represents the dawn of a second space age Are they space tourists? Citizen spacefliers? All-civilian astronauts? Whatever you call them, the four teammates who are due to go… Read More
Billionaire commander and future space crewmates bond during Mount Rainier trek The road to space runs through … Mount Rainier? Shift4 Payments CEO Jared Isaacman, who’s paying for a trip to… Read More
Seattle-area engineer and Arizona teacher join billionaire’s crew for charity space trip The crew is set for a philanthropic space flight that’s being funded by a tech billionaire — and Christopher Sembroski,… Read More
Seattle startup founder lobbies for seat on SpaceX craft that will take civilian crew to orbit The founder of a bootstrapped Seattle startup who launched his company on Kickstarter is looking to hitch a ride to… Read More
Tech tycoon buys SpaceX flight to orbit, sets aside seats for sweepstakes winner (and a fellow techie) A billionaire CEO who also happens to be a trained jet pilot is buying a days-long flight to orbit aboard… Read More
