Chris James, Author at Startup Daily

Billionaire blastoff: who has the better space plan between Bezos and Branson?

Chris James - July 9, 2021 4 MIN READ

Over the next fortnight, Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos and Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will take off into space, because they can, on spaceships designed by their respective companies. It’s a big moment for the private space industry. But the question comes to mind: who has the smarter plan? A billionaire’s space race On… Read more »

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Here’s all the technology NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, needs to survive landing on the red planet

Chris James - February 17, 2021 5 MIN READ

This month has been a busy one for Mars exploration. Several countries sent missions to the red planet in June last year, taking advantage of a launch window. Most have now arrived after their eight-month voyage. Within the next few days, NASA will perform a direct entry of the Martian atmosphere to land the Perseverance… Read more »

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Chris James

Billionaire blastoff: who has the better space plan between Bezos and Branson?

Here’s all the technology NASA’s Mars rover, Perseverance, needs to survive landing on the red planet

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