‘The dawn of a new space era’: Vikram-1, India’s 1st private orbital rocket, aces debut launch

An Indian company just made spaceflight history.Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched its Vikram-1 rocket to low Earth orbit (LEO) early Saturday morning (July 18), making India just the third country with…

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I upgraded to a bedroom on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. The additional 20 square feet of space was worth the extra $500.

A step up from sitting in coach, where you get a seat among other passengers, a roomette is a private space with a door and blinds covering the windows. Inside,…

Continue ReadingI upgraded to a bedroom on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. The additional 20 square feet of space was worth the extra $500.