Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship
3 years, 5 months ago

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches space in his own ship

Associated Press  

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. — Swashbuckling billionaire Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, bringing astro-tourism a step closer to reality and beating out his exceedingly richer rival Jeff Bezos. Branson’s other chief rival in the space-tourism race among the world’s richest men, SpaceX’s Elon Musk, came to New Mexico to watch and congratulated Branson for a “beautiful flight.” Bezos’ Blue Origin company intends to send tourists past the so-called Karman line 62 miles above Earth, which is recognized by international aviation and aerospace federations as the threshold of space. Ever the showman, Branson insisted on a global livestream of the Sunday morning flight and invited celebrities and former space station astronauts to the company’s Spaceport America base in New Mexico. She added: “Hopefully the next generations will be able to explore what’s up there.” Blue Origin and Musk’s SpaceX both fly Apollo-style, using capsules atop rockets, instead of an air-launched, reusable space plane.

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Richard Branson gifts free cruise tickets to passengers of Delta flight: Watch
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Richard Branson gifts free cruise tickets to passengers of Delta flight: Watch

Hindustan Times  

UK billionaire Richard Branson surprised passengers onboard a Delta flight by gifting them free cruise tickets for Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady ship. As the flight was heading directly from Atlanta to San Juan in Puerto Rico, Richard Branson announced that any adult Delta SkyMiles member who was on the flight will be given a chance to sail on his Virgin …

Space Tourism: Virgin Galactic's third commercial flight takes tourists to the edge of space and back
1 year, 3 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’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo
1 year, 4 months ago

Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo

Associated Press  

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. — Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists Thursday, a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean. This first private customer flight had been delayed for years; its success means Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic can now start offering monthly rides, joining …

Virgin Galactic launches first tourism mission after decades of promises
1 year, 4 months ago

Virgin Galactic launches first tourism mission after decades of promises

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. The group’s journey began at Virgin Galactic’s spaceport in New Mexico, where the passengers boarded VSS Unity as it sat attached beneath the wing of the mothership called VMS Eve. Space tourists, from left, Jon Goodwin, Anastatia Mayers and her mother, Keisha Schahaff, are seen before boarding their Virgin Galactic …

All aboard! Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space
1 year, 4 months ago

All aboard! Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space

LA Times  

Space tourists, from left, Anastatia Mayers, Jon Goodwin and Keisha Schahaff prepare to board their Virgin Galactic flight at Spaceport America, near Truth or Consequences, N.M. Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists Thursday, including a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean. Richard Branson’s …

Virgin Galactic sends first paying customers to space: Who all flew, What next
1 year, 5 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 successful in first commercial space flight
1 year, 5 months ago

Virgin Galactic successful in first commercial space flight

Hindustan Times  

Virgin Galactic successfully flew its first paying customers to the final frontier Thursday, a long-awaited achievement that puts it back on track in the emerging private spaceflight sector. The flight came almost two years after Virgin Galactic's founder Richard Branson flew to space in a test flight meant to usher in a new era of lucrative space tourism. But the …

Italian researchers reach the edge of space flying aboard Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane
1 year, 5 months ago

Italian researchers reach the edge of space flying aboard Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane

Associated Press  

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A team of Italian researchers reached the edge of space Thursday morning, flying aboard a rocket-powered plane piloted by Virgin Galactic as the space tourism company prepares for monthly commercial flights. Virgin Galactic has been working for years to send paying passengers on short space trips and in 2021 finally won the federal government’s approval. After reaching …

Virgin Galactic’s first commercial space flight safely lands
1 year, 5 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 …

Dream of going to space? Virgin Galactic just launched commercial flights
1 year, 5 months ago

Dream of going to space? Virgin Galactic just launched commercial flights

LA Times  

Three Italian researchers and a Virgin Galactic employee flew to the edge of space on the company’s first commercial flight. On Thursday, that hype finally became reality when three Italian researchers boarded the VSS Unity space plane as Virgin Galactic’s first paying passengers and flew about four minutes in suborbital space. Business Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson plans to visit space …

Virgin Galactic sets dates for first space tourism flights
1 year, 6 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 …

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic successfully sends four people to space
1 year, 6 months ago

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic successfully sends four people to space

Daily Mail  

Billionaire Richard Branson is back in the space race. Federal aviation authorities banned Virgin Galactic launches after Branson's maiden flight in 2021 led to an investigation when it veered off course during its descent back to the runway in the New Mexico desert. The VSS Unity spaceplane hung 54.2 miles above Earth's surface for three minutes, allowing the space tourists …

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit in Long Beach furloughs most of its staff as it seeks funding
1 year, 9 months ago

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit in Long Beach furloughs most of its staff as it seeks funding

LA Times  

Virgin Orbit’s Boeing 747-400 aircraft named Cosmic Girl prepares to land at Mojave Air and Space Port in May 2020. British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit has paused operations as the rocket-launch company searches for more funding. The operational pause will allow Virgin Orbit to save money while company executives meet with “potential funding sources” and explore “strategic opportunities,” according …

Branson's Virgin Galactic re-opens ticket sales for spaceflight
2 years, 10 months ago

Branson's Virgin Galactic re-opens ticket sales for spaceflight

India Today  

Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it is re-opening ticket sales for upcoming space travel to the general public from Feb. 16, driving its shares more than 10% higher in premarket trading. "We plan to have our first 1,000 customers on board at the start of commercial service later this year," Virgin Galactic Chief Executive Officer …

Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit
2 years, 10 months ago

Billionaire who flew SpaceX last year going back into orbit

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The billionaire who launched on his own SpaceX flight last year is headed back up, aiming for an even higher orbit and the chance to take part in a spacewalk. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he will make another private spaceflight launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, alongside two SpaceX engineers and a former …

Branson's Virgin Galactic to resume spaceflight after FAA closes mishap probe
3 years, 2 months ago

Branson's Virgin Galactic to resume spaceflight after FAA closes mishap probe

India Today  

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it closed its mishap investigation into the July 11 Virgin Galactic Unity 22 launch, which deviated from assigned airspace on descent, and lifted a grounding order the regulator imposed earlier. The FAA said Virgin Galactic had implemented changes the agency required on how it communicates during flight and that the company will …

US aviation agency probes Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight deviation
3 years, 3 months ago

US aviation agency probes Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight deviation

Live Mint  

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday it is investigating a deviation in the descent of the flight of the Virgin Galactic rocket plane that carried British billionaire Richard Branson to the edge of space on July 11. Virgin Galactic acknowledged in a statement to Reuters that "the flight’s ultimate trajectory deviated from our initial plan" but added it "did …

Richard Branson's flight to space went off-course, deviated from path; under investigation
3 years, 3 months ago

Richard Branson's flight to space went off-course, deviated from path; under investigation

India Today  

The flight carrying Richard Branson to the edge of space could have ended up landing on the desert plain after warning lights flashed on the pilot's console indicating that the flight path was too shallow and the nose of the ship was insufficiently vertical. The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a deviation of the flight of the Virgin Galactic …

Virgin Galactic will raise ticket prices to fly its spaceplane for four minutes
3 years, 4 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. …

A Virgin Galactic space ticket will cost you $450,000
3 years, 4 months ago

A Virgin Galactic space ticket will cost you $450,000

Live Mint  

After flying its founder Richard Branson to space, Virgin Galactic is restarting ticket sales beginning at $450,000, the company announced this week. The new price is about double the $200,000 to $250,000 paid by around 600 people who previously booked seats on Virgin's spaceship between 2005 and 2014, as the company looks to cash in on the success of last …

Jeff Bezos describes his first successful mission to edge of space in three words
3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos describes his first successful mission to edge of space in three words

Live Mint  

The world's richest man Jeff Bezos has finally taken a successful flight to edge of space, and back, in a short span of 11 minutes, days after Virgin Galactica founder Richard Branson did. Bezos soared about 66.5 miles above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth, a historic …

(Opinion) The billionaires’ space race is only just beginning
3 years, 5 months ago

(Opinion) The billionaires’ space race is only just beginning

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Don Lincoln is a senior scientist at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. On July 1, a spacecraft called VSS Unity carried Sir Richard Branson, billionaire and founder of Virgin Galactic, the company that made the space capsule, into space.. And, of course, the past 60 years has had many successful manned missions into space, performed by countries including …

The Simpsons predicts ANOTHER major event with 2014 show showing Richard Branson space flight
3 years, 5 months ago

The Simpsons predicts ANOTHER major event with 2014 show showing Richard Branson space flight

Daily Mail  

The Simpsons regularly stuns fans with its eerie ability to predict the future. Eery: The Simpsons has been known to foresee major world events - from Donald Trump's presidency to the discovery of a three-eyed mutant fish to the erection of London's The Shard Back to the future: Virgin Galactic footage was strangely similar to a scene in a 2014 …

Elon Musk Pays $10,000 to Secure a Seat to Space on Richard Branson's Galactic
3 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk Pays $10,000 to Secure a Seat to Space on Richard Branson's Galactic

News 18  

While Elon Musk is all set to head for the edge of space on Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic future flights, Branson revealed that the SpaceX CEO paid 10,000 dollars deposit to secure a seat on the future Galactic trip. On Sunday, as Branson jetted off to space, he was bestowed good wishes on his flight by none other than Elon …

Elon Musk books ride to edge of space with Branson's Virgin Galactic: Reports
3 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk books ride to edge of space with Branson's Virgin Galactic: Reports

India Today  

Days after Richard Branson flew to the edge of space, SpaceX chief Elon Musk has reportedly booked a flight to suborbital space with Virgin Galactic. Musk, who has pioneered commercial space travel through his company SpaceX, is yet to divulge any plans of launching tourists into space, unlike rivals Blue Origin of Jeff Bezos and Virgin Galactic. Musk was present …

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson flies to space: How Twitter reacted to Unity 22 launch
3 years, 5 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 …

Richard Branson Carries Sirisha Bandla on Shoulders to Celebrate Space Travel
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson Carries Sirisha Bandla on Shoulders to Celebrate Space Travel

News 18  

Virgin Galactic founder, billionaire Richard Branson and his crew completed a successful spaceflight on Sunday. After they returned to earth, Branson carried Indian-American crew member Sirisha Bandla on his shoulders while celebrating their flight to space, at Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, on July 11. As part of the six-member crew alongside the founder of Virgin Galactic …

Elon Musk Has Bought a Ticket to Space on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic
3 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk Has Bought a Ticket to Space on Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic

News 18  

Elon Musk is definitely going to space – one way, or another. Musk who is also actively pursuing space tourism, has already bought his own ticket — with Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. British billionaire Richard Branson strapped in and set off Sunday on his boldest adventure yet — a bid to reach space aboard his own winged rocket ship. Musk …

Richard Branson in space, but The Simpsons predicted it long ago. Best reactions
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson in space, but The Simpsons predicted it long ago. Best reactions

India Today  

Billionaire Richard Branson, 71, along with his five crewmates, from the Virgin Galactic space tourism company, hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship in his boldest adventure ever, beating fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos. DID SIMPSONS PREDICT RICHARD BRANSON’S BLAST OFF INTO SPACE? Now, netizens are debating if The Simpsons show predicted Richard Branson being the first to blast …

Richard Branson takes off first in space tourism race
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson takes off first in space tourism race

The Hindu  

Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship on Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos. The nearly 71-year-old Mr. Branson and five crewmates, including aeronautical engineer Sirisha Bandla, from his Virgin Galactic space tourism company reached an altitude of about 88 kilometres over the New Mexico desert — enough …

A Long Wait: How Richard Branson Finally Realised His ‘Space Dream’
3 years, 5 months ago

A Long Wait: How Richard Branson Finally Realised His ‘Space Dream’

News 18  

Richard Branson finally got his trip to space Sunday. Cars drove Branson and his crewmates to the plane Sunday, and the flight took off Sunday morning around 10:40 a.m. Eastern time from Spaceport America in New Mexico, about 180 miles south of Albuquerque. The space plane separated from the carrier ship around 11:25 a.m. and ignited its engine for about …

Richard Branson flies to the edge of the space in his rocket
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson flies to the edge of the space in his rocket

Op India  

British billionaire Richard Branson rode a rocket of his company Virgin Galactic to fly to the edge of space today. Richard Branson lifted off to space today on #Unity22 Virgin Galactic, marking a historic spaceflight https://t.co/JnnHUZpagi pic.twitter.com/4tCjy2UQyj — CBS News July 11, 2021 The billionaire is joined by five company employees who are took off to space in a company …

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches Space in his own ship; India-born Sirisha Bandla part of crew
3 years, 5 months ago

Billionaire Richard Branson reaches Space in his own ship; India-born Sirisha Bandla part of crew

India TV News  

Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos. It’s a great moment.” Virgin Galactic conducted three previous test flights into space with crews of just two or three. Branson’s other chief rival in the space-tourism race among the world’s richest men, SpaceX’s Elon Musk, came to New Mexico …

Elon Musk has a ticket to space, too...with Richard Branson’s Virgin
3 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk has a ticket to space, too...with Richard Branson’s Virgin

Live Mint  

LONDON : As Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin LLC prepare to blast their respective billionaires into space, Elon Musk, a third billionaire pursuing space tourism, already has his own ticket—with Virgin Galactic. Mr. Branson was set to travel to the edge of space aboard a Virgin Galactic vehicle scheduled to blast off from New …

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson ready for space launch
3 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson takes off for high-altitude launch into space
3 years, 5 months ago

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson takes off for high-altitude launch into space

India Today  

A twin-fuselage jet took off on Sunday carrying a Virgin Galactic rocket plane primed to soar more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert with British billionaire Richard Branson aboard in the vehicle's first fully crewed test flight to space. Virgin Galactic's passenger plane parked before Richard Branson departs with his crew for travel to the edge of space. …

17 years after founding Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson to fly into space
3 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Richard Branson, Sirisha Bandla fly to space: Watch Virgin Galactic Unity 22 flight here
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson, Sirisha Bandla fly to space: Watch Virgin Galactic Unity 22 flight here

India Today  

As the race to commercialise space travel tightens, Virgin Galactic takes the lead as Richard Branson flies in his Unity 22 flight to the edge of space today. Watch Richard Branson, Sirisha Bandla’s Virgin Galactic flight here: The WhiteKnight aircraft, VMS Eve, will carry a rocket-powered spaceship VSS Unity. The agenda of the suborbital flight is to promote space tourism, …

Explainer: How Richard Branson will ride own rocket to space
3 years, 5 months ago

Explainer: How Richard Branson will ride own rocket to space

India Today  

Virgin Galactic will become the first rocket company to launch the boss when Richard Branson straps into one of his sleek, shiny space planes this weekend. The self-described tie-loathing adventurer and troublemaker will join five company employees for Sunday’s test flight from New Mexico’s southern desert — the company’s fourth trip to the edge of space. Branson assigned himself to …

Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space
3 years, 5 months ago

Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space. The lucrative, high-stakes chase for space tourists will unfold on the fringes of space — 55 miles to 66 miles up, pitting Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson against the world’s richest man, Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos. But some at Blue …

Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space
3 years, 5 months ago

Billionaire Blastoff: Rich riding own rockets into space

India TV News  

Two billionaires are putting everything on the line this month to ride their own rockets into space. The lucrative, high-stakes chase for space tourists will unfold on the fringes of space — 55 miles to 66 miles up, pitting Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson against the world’s richest man, Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos. But some at Blue Origin already are nitpicking …

Overwhelmed with joy, says family of Indian-American astronaut Sirisha Bandla flying to space with Branson
3 years, 5 months ago

Overwhelmed with joy, says family of Indian-American astronaut Sirisha Bandla flying to space with Branson

India Today  

Days after Virgin announced that India-born Sirisha Bandla would be joining Richard Branson on his maiden space flight, her grandfather said that he was "overwhelmed with joy". Sirisha, 33, who was born in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, will fly onboard Virgin Galactic's July 11 test flight that will take her beyond the edge of the Earth's atmosphere. A …

Richard Branson plans space trip ahead of rival billionaire Jeff Bezos
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson plans space trip ahead of rival billionaire Jeff Bezos

ABC  

It's a race between billionaires: British mogul Richard Branson has one-upped rival Jeff Bezos, announcing he will blast beyond the Earth's atmosphere as many as nine days ahead of the Amazon founder. Key points: Billionaire Richard Branson will go into space as early as July 11 Branson plans to travel before Amazon found Jeff Bezos Branson says he will evaluate …

Richard Branson will be launching into space along with Virgin Galactic crew on 11 July test flight
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson will be launching into space along with Virgin Galactic crew on 11 July test flight

Firstpost  

He founded Virgin Galactic in 2004 to provide short space tourist flights to the edge of space and has said he will be a passenger on the first commercial flight. Seeking to upstage Jeff Bezos as the first rocket company owner to go to space, Richard Branson, the British billionaire who founded a galaxy of Virgin companies, announced Thursday night …

Sir Richard Branson to reach space before Jeff Bezos on July 11
3 years, 5 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. …

Richard Branson aims to make space trip on July 11, ahead of Jeff Bezos
3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson aims to make space trip on July 11, ahead of Jeff Bezos

Business Standard  

Branson's July 11 mission will be the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity, and the company's fourth crewed spaceflight, Virgin said. By Eric M. Johnson SEATTLE - Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson will travel to the edge of space on Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc's test flight on July 11, Branson's space tourism firm said on Thursday, beating out fellow aspiring billionaire …

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson announces trip to space, ahead of Jeff Bezos
3 years, 5 months ago

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson announces trip to space, ahead of Jeff Bezos

India TV News  

Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson is aiming to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos into space by nine days. The news came just hours after Bezos’ Blue Origin said Bezos would be accompanied into space on July 20 by a female aerospace pioneer who’s waited 60 years to rocket away. Amazon’s founder will be on Blue Origin’s debut launch with people on …

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