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The billionaire BALLOON race! Sir Richard Branson will co-pilot the world's first stratospheric balloon flight in 2025 - four years after he beat Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in a race to the stars

He made history back in 2021 after becoming the first billionaire to reach space. The Virgin co-founder has been confirmed as a co-pilot on the world's first commercial stratospheric balloon flight. And now Sir Richard Branson is set to venture to the edge of space once again The Virgin co-founder has been confirmed as a co-pilot on the world's first …

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2 years ago

Elon Musk and infant son made surprise visit to Richard Branson in middle of the night before SpaceX flight

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Richard Branson has said …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare

Associated Press

Space, we have an equity problem. When three billionaires rocketed into space this summer, they did more than escape Earth’s surly bonds, they helped spread “a malady of mistrust” plaguing an all-too hungry world, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told other world leaders Tuesday. In his opening speech to the General Assembly, a grim Guterres highlighted the gap between the …

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3 years, 5 months ago

It’s easy to scoff at Branson and Bezos – but like it or not, the space travel era is here

The Independent

So the world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, bought himself a place in space. It was a few days later but also a little higher than our own Richard Branson’s effort, who also took his rocket to the upper atmosphere on the very day nobody was paying any attention, due to several major sporting events and a general sense of malaise …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Amazonification of space has begun with private players making space travel accessible

Firstpost

The people who sold you the internet will now sell you the moon and the stars. “Well, it’s been built methodically and purposefully, and it’s been a lot of hard work over the last 30 years to get us here.” Investors poured $7 billion into funding space startups in 2020, double the amount from just two years prior, according to …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson went to space. What’s next?

CNN

New York CNN Business — Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson each took a spin in their supersonic, suborbital rockets over the past two weeks, kicking off a new era of space travel in which billionaire-backed companies offer the high-flying excursions to anyone who can afford it. Bezos’ Blue Origin, which developed a 60-foot-tall vertically launched rocket, and Branson’s Virgin Galactic, …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk Calls Picture With Richard Branson Ahead of His Virgin Flight 'Brutal'

News 18

It seems a few billionaires around the world share their enthusiasm for space and space travel. Branson posted a picture with SpaceX founder Elon Musk on the morning of his space flight as he had tweeted, “Big day ahead. What’s the point?” Kelsea critiqued the wooden cabinets in the background in a series of tweets as she added another tweet …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Environmental concerns grow as space tourism lifts off

India Today

After years of waiting, Richard Branson's journey to space this month on a Virgin Galactic vessel was supposed to be a triumphant homecoming. With Jeff Bezos set to launch on a Blue Origin rocket on July 20, and Elon Musk's SpaceX planning an all-civilian orbital mission in September, the nascent space tourism industry finds itself facing tough questions about its …

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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 …

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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 …

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3 years, 5 months ago

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

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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 …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Donald Trump takes credit for space race of billionaires Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk

The Independent

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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 …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Richard Branson's billionaire rival Elon Musk heads to New Mexico to watch historic space race

Daily Mail

A smiling Richard Branson was pictured ahead of his historic flight today with space race 'foe' Elon Musk today as the pair's rivalry appeared to take a friendly turn. Pictured: The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo space plane Unity flies at Spaceport America, near Truth and Consequences, New Mexico on July 11, 2021 before travel to the cosmos with Sir Richard Branson …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk Met Richard Branson Before His Space Flight and Internet Can’t Keep Calm

News 18

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. A successful flight would vault the nearly 71-year-old Branson past fellow billionaire and rival Jeff Bezos, who is planning to fly to space in a craft of his own nine days from now. …

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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 …

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3 years, 6 months ago

As 'billionaire space race' begins, here's what Jeff Bezos told Richard Branson

Hindustan Times

Richard Branson, the British billionaire, is all set to fly into space today on his own company Virgin Galactic's first fully crewed test flight aboard a passenger rocket plane, the VSS Unity. In doing so, Branson will be one step ahead of his rivals Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in what has been dubbed the "billionaire space race". This combination …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Bezos, Branson and Musk: Who is winning the space tourism race?

The Hindu

Three billionaire entrepreneurs - Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson - are each vying to usher in a new era of private commercial space travel. Reuters reported in 2018 that Bezos' Blue Origin was planning to charge passengers at least $200,000 for the ride,based on an appraisal of Branson's rival plans and other considerations, though its thinking may have …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Bezos, Branson and Musk: Who is winning the space tourism race?

India Today

Three billionaire entrepreneurs - Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson - are each vying to usher in a new era of private commercial space travel. DESIGN Virgin Galactic's reusable SpaceShipTwo system will see its VSS Unity spaceplane lifted to altitude by a large carrier aircraft called VMS Eve before separating. Virgin Galactic's reusable SpaceShipTwo system will see its VSS …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Column: The Bezos-Branson-Musk space race is a huge waste of money and scientifically useless

LA Times

The big news on the spaceflight front last week was the announcement by billionaire Richard Branson that he would ride his Virgin Galactic spacecraft aloft on July 11, beating fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos to the edge of space by nine days. — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, promoting his Blue Origin space tourism venture in 2017 Both billionaires place their ventures …

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3 years, 6 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 …

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5 years, 1 month ago

Rocket Lab makes first step toward developing re-usable spacecraft with 'better than expected' test

Daily Mail

Jeff Bezos in front of Blue Origin's space capsule Dubbed the 'NewSpace' set, Jeff Bezos, Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk all say they were inspired by the first moon landing in 1969, when the US beat the Soviet Union in the space race, and there is no doubt how much it would mean to each of them to win …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Is the future of space travel just for super rich people?

CNN

New York CNN Business — A space revolution is upon us — so says the new wave of tech entrepreneurs pledging to colonize the cosmos. Several billionaires and their hard-charging rocket companies say the tiny roster of humans — 573, by the count of space expert Jonathan McDowell — who have flown to space is about to get much longer. …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Musk, Branson and Bezos: Why are three billionaires determined to go to space – and what’s the danger to planet Earth?

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Billionaire Jeff Bezos says he was inspired to enter the private …

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The billionaire BALLOON race! Sir Richard Branson will co-pilot the world's first stratospheric balloon flight in 2025 - four years after he beat Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in a race to the stars

Elon Musk and infant son made surprise visit to Richard Branson in middle of the night before SpaceX flight

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare

It’s easy to scoff at Branson and Bezos – but like it or not, the space travel era is here

Amazonification of space has begun with private players making space travel accessible

Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson went to space. What’s next?

Elon Musk Calls Picture With Richard Branson Ahead of His Virgin Flight 'Brutal'

Environmental concerns grow as space tourism lifts off

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

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

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

Donald Trump takes credit for space race of billionaires Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk

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

Richard Branson's billionaire rival Elon Musk heads to New Mexico to watch historic space race

Elon Musk Met Richard Branson Before His Space Flight and Internet Can’t Keep Calm

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

As 'billionaire space race' begins, here's what Jeff Bezos told Richard Branson

Bezos, Branson and Musk: Who is winning the space tourism race?

Bezos, Branson and Musk: Who is winning the space tourism race?

Column: The Bezos-Branson-Musk space race is a huge waste of money and scientifically useless

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

Rocket Lab makes first step toward developing re-usable spacecraft with 'better than expected' test

Is the future of space travel just for super rich people?

Musk, Branson and Bezos: Why are three billionaires determined to go to space – and what’s the danger to planet Earth?