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Virgin Galactic launches 2 pilots, 4 passengers to the edge of space and back
Two pilots, a Turkish research astronaut and three private citizens rocketed to space and back Saturday aboard Virgin Galactic‘s Unity spaceplane, enjoying spectacular views of Earth and about three minutes …
NASA Doesn’t Want Random Billionaires Messing Up The Hubble Space Telescope
Billionaires are having a moment with space right now. Elon Musk with SpaceX, Jeff Bezos with Blue Origin, even Richard Branson with Virgin Galactic — all the rich folks are …
Virgin Galactic grounded after pin ‘detaches’ on space tourism voyage
In space, no one can hear a pin drop. Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic was forced to ground its rocket after a part fell off during its first space tourism flight …
Richard Branson: Create Something Special, Money Will Follow
For Richard Branson, being an entrepreneur has a lot less to do with the hard-wired business side of things and everything to do with the uniqueness of the idea at …
Virgin Galactic Hits Turbulence as Branson Halts Funding
Following Richard Branson’s announcement of halting further financial contributions, the stock price of Virgin Galactic experienced a significant drop of over 17% by Monday’s close. This latest complication adds to …
Virgin Galactic launches fifth commercial flight to sub-orbital space and back
Planetary scientist Alan Stern, who spearheaded NASA’s New Horizons mission to Pluto, enjoyed a spaceflight of his own Thursday, soaring to the edge of space and back aboard Virgin Galactic’s …
World’s First Commercial Spaceplane Faces Crucial Test at NASA
Dream Chaser, built by Sierra Space, is being prepped for transport to a NASA facility in Ohio, where it will undergo a series of tests to make sure the spaceplane …
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocketed a handful of tourists, including a former British Olympian and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean, to the edge of space on Thursday. The feat …
virgin galactic space tourism: Virgin Galactic welcomes its inaugural space tourists: A British Olympian and a Caribbean mother-daughter duo
A recent venture by Virgin Galactic marked a significant leap towards fulfilling space travel dreams. On Thursday, a Virgin Galactic rocket flew aloft, transporting thrilled passengers to the outskirts of …