Virgin Galactic may (finally) make space tourism reality

CNN’s Rachel Crane gets an exclusive look inside Virgin Galactic as the team attempts to become the first private company to send an astronaut to space. Richard Branson says he’s “pretty confident” that Virgin Galactic will be the first private company to have astronauts in space. The risks are high but the company’s engineers are… Continue reading Virgin Galactic may (finally) make space tourism reality

How Lee Iacocca became an American icon

Auto industry icon Lee Iacocca, once one of America’s highest profile business executives and credited with rescuing Chrysler from near-bankruptcy in the 1980s, has died. He was 94. He was instrumental in the creation of the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivan. Iacocca’s youngest daughter confirmed he passed away of natural causes Tuesday. He is… Continue reading How Lee Iacocca became an American icon

Here’s what it’s like to fly in an Uber helicopter

Need to get to the airport fast? Uber now offers a helicopter service from downtown Manhattan to JFK airport in just 8 minutes. CNN’s Samantha Kelly flew aboard to see if it’s worth the price. Produced by John General Supervising Producer: Logan Whiteside #CNN #Business #Uber CNN Business brings you the latest news about the… Continue reading Here’s what it’s like to fly in an Uber helicopter

Is algae the food of the future? | Mission Ahead

In the middle of the New Mexican desert there’s a company called iWi that’s farming algae for people to eat. Could this miracle marine plant feed our growing population? Mission Ahead is a series that takes you inside the companies tackling the world’s biggest problems. The outcome? Solutions you have to see to believe. For… Continue reading Is algae the food of the future? | Mission Ahead