"Space Companies Face Challenges Despite Progress in Space Tourism"

Virgin Galactic successfully completed a suborbital flight with its Unity spacecraft, reaching a peak distance from Earth of 54.2 miles and a top speed of Mach 2.94. SpaceX transported a privately-chartered crew to the International Space Station, marking the 10th human spaceflight by Dragon. Blue Origin was awarded a $3.4 billion contract by NASA to build a lunar lander for the Artemis V mission, with the first mission being an uncrewed demonstration to the lunar surface.