Virgin Galactic plans 1st New Mexico space launch this month
4 years, 2 months ago

Virgin Galactic plans 1st New Mexico space launch this month

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Virgin Galactic said Thursday that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month. The spaceport will be Virgin Galactic's base for launching passengers on brief trips high above the Earth, starting with billionaire founder Richard Branson next year. Virgin Galactic also has made progress on a second spaceship in its planned fleet and plans to roll it out during the first quarter of 2021, CEO Michael Colglazier said in a statement.

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Space Tourism: Virgin Galactic's third commercial flight takes tourists to the edge of space and back
1 year, 4 months ago

Space Tourism: Virgin Galactic's third commercial flight takes tourists to the edge of space and back

Hindustan Times  

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. said it launched its third commercial flight Friday morning, sending another crew of paying tourists to the edge of space and back. Space Tourism: Virgin Galactic's third commercial flight takes tourists to the edge of space and back The flight, called Galactic 03, marks the latest milestone for the venture, founded by billionaire Richard Branson, as …

Virgin Galactic sends first paying customers to space: Who all flew, What next
1 year, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic sends first paying customers to space: Who all flew, What next

Hindustan Times  

In a long-awaited commercial debut, Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. on Thursday sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone in the emerging private spaceflight sector. The VSS Unity craft reached space at about 9:30am local time in New Mexico, carrying six people on board, including researchers from the Italian Air Force and the National …

Virgin Galactic’s first commercial space flight safely lands
1 year, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic’s first commercial space flight safely lands

Al Jazeera  

Passengers and crew on VSS Unity rocket plane go for 75-minute suborbital ride to edge of space in landmark flight. Virgin Galactic, the company founded by United Kingdom entrepreneur Richard Branson in 2004, has successfully completed its first commercial flight to the edge of space. Two Italian air force officers and an aerospace engineer from the National Research Council of …

Virgin Galactic sets dates for first space tourism flights
1 year, 7 months ago

Virgin Galactic sets dates for first space tourism flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Virgin Galactic will launch its first commercial space tourism flights before the end of June, Sir …

Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space
1 year, 7 months ago

Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M — Virgin Galactic completed what is expected to be its final test flight Thursday before taking paying customers on brief trips to space, marking what the space tourism company described as a “fantastic achievement” in what has been a long road to commercial operations. The flight came nearly two years after founder Richard Branson beat fellow billionaire and …

Virgin Galactic sees delay to space mission with Italian Air Force
3 years, 4 months ago

Virgin Galactic sees delay to space mission with Italian Air Force

The Hindu  

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc on Friday flagged a delay to its first commercial research mission with the Italian Air Force to mid-October due to a potential manufacturing defect. Virgin Galactic said on Friday a third-party supplier warned of a potential manufacturing defect in a component of the flight control system during test flight preparations. The mission was initially set for …

Virgin Galactic will raise ticket prices to fly its spaceplane for four minutes
3 years, 5 months ago

Virgin Galactic will raise ticket prices to fly its spaceplane for four minutes

Firstpost  

If you were hoping to buy a ticket to space on one of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space planes, you’ll probably wish you bought one seven years ago. Michael Colglazier, Virgin Galactic’s chief executive, acknowledged during a call with industry analysts as the company announced its quarterly earnings that the higher price would lead to higher revenues and please shareholders. …

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flies to space: How Twitter reacted to Unity 22 launch
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flies to space: How Twitter reacted to Unity 22 launch

Firstpost  

At an altitude of about 13 kilometres, Unity detached from the mothership and breached Mach 3 as it shot into space. 🙄 pic.twitter.com/wqXpLNed7X — Dana Smith 🐶🇺🇦🌵 July 11, 2021 I have dreamt about this moment since I was a child, but going to space was more magical than I ever imagined https://t.co/Wyzj0nOBgX #Unity22 @virgingalactic pic.twitter.com/grs7vHAzca — Richard Branson July …

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson flying own rocket to space
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson flying own rocket to space

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After a lifetime of yearning …

Richard Branson to jet off to space on Virgin Galactic plane
3 years, 6 months ago

Richard Branson to jet off to space on Virgin Galactic plane

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The three other mission specialists are Beth Moses, the company’s chief astronaut instructor; Virgin Galactic‘s lead operations …

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson ready for space launch
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson ready for space launch

Live Mint  

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - British billionaire Richard Branson was due on Sunday to climb into his Virgin Galactic passenger rocket plane and soar more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert in the vehicle's first fully crewed test flight to the edge of space. This image provided by Virgin Galactic shows, from left, Chief Pilot Dave Mackay, Lead Operations …

Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic crew go to the edge of space and back
3 years, 6 months ago

Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic crew go to the edge of space and back

LA Times  

In 2004, British billionaire Richard Branson proclaimed he would fly into space on his company’s spaceship in just three years to kick off what he hoped would become a routine travel experience, drinks and all. Branson, along with five other Virgin Galactic employees — two pilots and three others who were testing parts of the in-cabin experience, including research opportunities …

17 years after founding Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson to fly into space
3 years, 6 months ago

17 years after founding Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson to fly into space

India Today  

He's always dreamed of it, and in 2004 founded his own company to make it happen. On Sunday, billionaire Richard Branson will take off from a base in New Mexico aboard a Virgin Galactic vessel bound for the edge of space. READ: Bezos, Branson put everything on the line as billionaires ride own rockets into space The Amazon founder's great …

Richard Branson flies to space: When and where to watch Sirisa Bandla's Virgin Galactic Unity 22 space flight
3 years, 6 months ago

Richard Branson flies to space: When and where to watch Sirisa Bandla's Virgin Galactic Unity 22 space flight

India Today  

The billionaire space race is about to be flagged off with Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson ready to soar into the blue on board the first fully crewed flight of his SpaceShipTwo aircraft, Unity 22, on Sunday. READ: Richard Branson to fly into space | Bet you didn't know his Indian roots WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH THE UNITY 22 …

Virgin Galactic launch date: When is Richard Branson going to space and how to watch live stream
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic launch date: When is Richard Branson going to space and how to watch live stream

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If successful, Sunday’s flight will also give Branson bragging rights to besting rival Jeff Bezos and his …

Sir Richard Branson to reach space before Jeff Bezos on July 11
3 years, 6 months ago

Sir Richard Branson to reach space before Jeff Bezos on July 11

The Hindu  

Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Galactic, is set to reach space eleven days earlier than Jeff Bezos. Branson’s space company announced its first fully-crewed space flight is schedule to fly on July 11. "I'm honoured to help validate the journey our future astronauts will undertake and ensure we deliver the unique customer experience people expect from Virgin,” Branson said. …

Sir Richard Branson set for first space flight with Virgin Galactic
3 years, 6 months ago

Sir Richard Branson set for first space flight with Virgin Galactic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Billionaire businessman Sir Richard Branson …

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic given US government approval to take passengers into space
3 years, 6 months ago

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic given US government approval to take passengers into space

ABC  

Virgin Galactic finally has the US government’s approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico. Key points: Virgin Galactic plans to launch its first fully crewed flight this US summer A review of the company's third flight to space in May was successful and paved the way for approval More than 600 people have already reserved a ride …

Virgin Galactic gets FAA approval for commercial passenger space flights
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic gets FAA approval for commercial passenger space flights

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The commercial license that we have had in place since 2016 remains in place, but is now …

Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic gets FAA’s OK to launch customers to space

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico. Unlike Blue Origin’s and SpaceX’s fully automated capsules launched from the ground by reusable rockets, Virgin Galactic uses a winged spacecraft that launches from the belly of an airplane and requires a pair of pilots. A review of the …

Virgin Galactic gets FAA's approval to launch customers to space
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic gets FAA's approval to launch customers to space

India Today  

Virgin Galactic finally has the federal government’s approval to start launching customers into space from New Mexico. “But we don’t have any announcements about Virgin Galactic’s future flight plans at this time.” Watch | Virgin Galactic completes first flight in over two years Unlike Blue Origin’s and SpaceX’s capsules launched from the ground by reusable rockets, Virgin Galactic uses a …

Virgin Galactic cleared by FAA to fly customers into space
3 years, 6 months ago

Virgin Galactic cleared by FAA to fly customers into space

LA Times  

The VSS Unity craft flies during a supersonic flight test. Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. received regulatory approval to fly customers into space, moving the budding industry founded by billionaires one step closer to reality. The Federal Aviation Administration upgraded the company’s existing license to cover customer flights, Virgin Galactic said Friday in a statement, saying the approval was the first …

Virgin Galactic reaches edge of Earth's atmosphere for the first time with two pilots
3 years, 7 months ago

Virgin Galactic reaches edge of Earth's atmosphere for the first time with two pilots

Firstpost  

Virgin Galactic on Saturday made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, as the company forges toward offering tourist flights to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere. British billionaire and Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson said the flight and landing bring the roughly 15-year-old venture tantalizingly close to commercial flights …

Virgin Galactic rocket ship VSS Unity makes its first spaceflight in two years
3 years, 7 months ago

Virgin Galactic rocket ship VSS Unity makes its first spaceflight in two years

Daily Mail  

Richard Branson shared his delight after his space tourism firm Virgin Galactic made reached orbit for the first time since moving to its New Mexico Spaceport. Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity SpaceShipTwo spacecraft successfully made its first rocket-powered spaceflight in two years after lifting off from New Mexico's Spaceport America. The spaceflight, the first in two years, brings Virgin Galactic closer …

Virgin Galactic manned shuttle ascends from New Mexico to the edge of space
3 years, 7 months ago

Virgin Galactic manned shuttle ascends from New Mexico to the edge of space

LA Times  

Virgin Galactic completed its third spaceflight and it first from Spaceport America, N.M., on Saturday. This image shows the release of VSS Unity from VMS Eve and ignition of the rocket motor over Spaceport America, N.M. Virgin Galactic on Saturday made its first rocket-powered flight from New Mexico to the fringe of space in a manned shuttle, as the company …

Virgin Galactic shares jump after announcing it will test the SpaceShipTwo Unity on Saturday
3 years, 7 months ago

Virgin Galactic shares jump after announcing it will test the SpaceShipTwo Unity on Saturday

Daily Mail  

Shares of the Richard Branson-founded Virgin Galactic soared by nearly 25 percent in early Thursday trading after the space tourism company assuaged fears of a delay and confirmed that it would complete its next test flight on Saturday. Scroll down for video Shares of Virgin Galactic have whipsawed in recent trading as the broader market comes under pressure and concerns …

Virgin Galactic postpones its first space tourism until 2022
3 years, 10 months ago

Virgin Galactic postpones its first space tourism until 2022

Daily Mail  

Virgin Galactic is pushing back plans for space tourism until at least 2022. Virgin also announced it would unveil the SpaceShipThree on March 30, before it begins four glide test flights and four powered flights this summer. Scroll down for video Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier announced the next test flight of the VSS Unity will be in May. This …

Virgin Galactic unexpectedly aborts test flight of its space tourism plane
4 years, 1 month ago

Virgin Galactic unexpectedly aborts test flight of its space tourism plane

CNN  

Austin, Texas CNN Business — Virgin Galactic’s supersonic rocket plane was scheduled to fire into the upper atmosphere Saturday, but after climbing more than 40,000 feet over New Mexico attached to its mothership, the space plane made an unexpected turn toward home rather than shooting skyward. We will check the vehicle and be back to flight soon.” A follow-up statement …

Virgin Galactic to launch spaceplane VSS Unity as early as next week
4 years, 1 month ago

Virgin Galactic to launch spaceplane VSS Unity as early as next week

Daily Mail  

Virgin Galactic is set to launch its VSS Unity space plane as early as next week - this will be the first flight since coronavirus restrictions were introduced in New Mexico. The flight will launch on or after December 11 from Spaceport America, New Mexico and will include two pilots and an experimental payload for NASA This flight expects to …

Virgin Galactic delays key test flight after pandemic causes shutdowns
4 years, 2 months ago

Virgin Galactic delays key test flight after pandemic causes shutdowns

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Virgin Galactic said Monday that it no longer plans to conduct a key test flight of its spacecraft this week because of a surge in new Covid-19 cases and resulting related restrictions in New Mexico, home to the company’s glitzy spaceport. Virgin Galactic, which had been operating as an “essential business” at its manufacturing and …

Virgin Galactic posts another loss as it inches toward space tourism flights
4 years, 8 months ago

Virgin Galactic posts another loss as it inches toward space tourism flights

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company slated to begin flying customers in the near future, posted a net loss of $60 million for the first three months of 2020. And though Virgin Galactic is only a small slice of that industry, it is the only so-called “new space” company that’s publicly traded. Morgan Stanley said …

Virgin Galactic shares have skyrocketed 200% already this year
4 years, 10 months ago

Virgin Galactic shares have skyrocketed 200% already this year

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Shares of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic soared more than 20% at one point Tuesday, putting the private space company on track for a seven-day winning streak. Shares of Virgin Galactic have now skyrocketed nearly 200% since the company went public last October through a merger with a so-called special purpose acquisition company or SPAC. Instead …

Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceport, Mission Control for space tourism projects
5 years, 5 months ago

Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceport, Mission Control for space tourism projects

Firstpost  

Despite signing up more than 600 space tourists in 60 countries, the project has been delayed. Space tourism moved a step closer to reality Thursday as Virgin Galactic unveiled its new Mission Control at a spaceport in New Mexico and the schedule for final test flights before taking paying customers into the final frontier. Spaceport America, a taxpayer-funded facility in …

Virgin Galactic announces it's moving operations to New Mexico
5 years, 8 months ago

Virgin Galactic announces it's moving operations to New Mexico

Daily Mail  

British billionaire Richard Branson and his space-tourism company Virgin Galactic announced new steps Friday toward offering thrill rides into the low reaches of space for paying passengers, with the company immediately starting to move personnel and space vehicles from California to a launch and landing facility in the New Mexico desert. Virgin Galactic announced it's immediately starting to move personnel …

Virgin Galactic hopes to launch tourist flights to space by end of 2019
5 years, 10 months ago

Virgin Galactic hopes to launch tourist flights to space by end of 2019

ABC  

Growing up in Perth, Enrico Palermo was always looking to the stars. Key points: Richard Branson's space tourism company, Virgin Galactic, has completed another successful test flight Mr Branson hopes the flights will transport tourists to the edge of space by the end of this year Despite criticism, Mr Branson believes space travel will inspire new perspectives on the planet …

Virgin Galactic conducts highest, fastest test flight yet
5 years, 10 months ago

Virgin Galactic conducts highest, fastest test flight yet

CNN  

New York CNN — If you’re willing to spend $250,000 for a quick trip to space, that option is getting closer to reality. VSS Unity, Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane, climbed to a record altitude of nearly 56 miles during a test flight on Friday, marking the second time Richard Branson’s startup has reached space. More info on our flight test …

'An Indescribable Feeling': Virgin Galactic Makes Historic Trip To Edge Of Space
6 years, 1 month ago

'An Indescribable Feeling': Virgin Galactic Makes Historic Trip To Edge Of Space

NPR  

'An Indescribable Feeling': Virgin Galactic Makes Historic Trip To Edge Of Space Enlarge this image toggle caption Gene Blevins/AFP/Getty Images Gene Blevins/AFP/Getty Images Virgin Galactic says it has reached a rather lofty milestone. toggle caption Gene Blevins/AFP/Getty Images The space tourism company's feat marks the first successful manned space flight launched on U.S. soil since NASA retired its space shuttle …

Virgin Galactic aims to reach space soon with tourism rocket
6 years, 1 month ago

Virgin Galactic aims to reach space soon with tourism rocket

India TV News  

MOJAVE, Calif. — Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is gearing up to finally send its tourism rocket ship to the edge of space. The next test flight could come as early as Thursday with two pilots taking Virgin Space Ship Unity high above California's Mojave Desert. Virgin Galactic's development of its spaceship took far longer than expected and endured a setback …

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic will take astronauts to space before Christmas
6 years, 1 month ago

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic will take astronauts to space before Christmas

CNN  

Inside Access, only on CNN Business, goes behind the scenes of the world’s most innovative companies. Miami CNN Business — Richard Branson says Virgin Galactic is on the verge of a major achievement: It will send astronauts into space by Christmas. But, the first few flights to space will be “the dangerous ones.” The pilots will fly the space plane …

Virgin Galactic bounces back from tragedy with big plans for the future
6 years, 1 month ago

Virgin Galactic bounces back from tragedy with big plans for the future

CNN  

Inside Access, only on CNN Business, goes behind the scenes of the world’s most innovative companies. “I’ve been so proud of the team, how they’ve responded to and really moved forward with a sense of urgency,” Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides told CNN Business’ Rachel Crane. But Virgin Galactic executives told CNN Business they one day could work with Virgin …

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