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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Space Flight: Will It Turn His 'Dream Into Reality'? How and Where to Watch

SPACE 07.09.2021 04:16 AM

Virgin Galactic will broadcast the flight of its founder, Richard Branson, as the billionaire soars into space on Sunday (July 11).

Bezos, Musk, Branson Beating Each Other in Space Tourism; Whose Rocket is Bigger Though?

07.01.2021 01:22 AM

Rocket fuel powers the space race that pits billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson against each other. Which rocket is bigger?

VSS Imagine Unveiled; Virgin Galactic’s First SpaceShip III Spacecraft

03.30.2021 22:57 PM

Virgin Galactic revealed its 2nd piloted space plane, VSS Imagine, its shiny silver vehicle. Like the VSS Unity, this spacecraft is designed to take humans and scientific experiments to and from suborbital space.

Virgin Galactic Will Not Be Launching Tourists to Space This Year Due To Technical Delays

02.27.2021 00:07 AM

After some technical tweaks that delayed flight testing of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, the company has announced that it will not be sending tourists to space this year.

Virgin Galactic Failed Test Flight But Lands Safely

12.14.2020 16:00 PM

Virgin Galactic terminated its third attempt to hit the edge of space. Virgin Galactic terminated its third attempt to hit the edge of space on Saturday, after the engine of its spaceplane ignited for around a second and then departed.

Virgin Galactic Is Launching Its First Crewed Flight This Weekend

12.12.2020 06:00 AM

Virgin Galactic is set to embark on a new milestone as it prepares to launch its very first crewed flight on Saturday, December 12.

British CEO Richard Branson Is Set to Leave Earth in 2021

08.04.2020 23:00 PM

Sir Richard Branson, the English business magnate behind the Virgin Group, is set to go to space. He's travelling using his space company's maiden voyage, igniting another avenue for commercial space travel.

Virgin Galactic Signs With NASA for Private Space Missions Program

06.22.2020 09:43 AM

Virgin Galactic and NASA share the same visions for space exploration: for private companies to be involved in sending more people to space. They will be developing a new program that will allow customers to visit the International Space Station for private explorations and scientific research.

Virgin Galactic Is Aiming To Introduce Its Commercial Passenger Spaceflights In 2018

05.01.2017 13:51 PM

Popular company Virgin Galactic is preparing to have its commercial suborbital spaceflights before the end of 2018.

Awesome View From SpaceX’s Historic Mission On Video

04.25.2017 13:59 PM

SpaceX has reused its first stage booster rocket to successfully launch its second mission into space. This bold attempt by Musk, SpaceX’s head, is set to promote space travel by making it affordable.

Virgin Galactic First Test Flight Launch In 2017 May Prove Pivotal For Future Space Explorations

04.10.2017 01:14 AM

Sir Richard Branson is quite upbeat about the prospects of his company, Virgin Galactic, launching its first test flight into suborbital space with passengers. He, along with a few family members, will be the first passengers to travel on this flight.

Stephen Hawking Books Ticket To Space To Board Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Spacecraft

03.22.2017 03:58 AM

Hawking wasn't expecting a space traveling opportunity at his age but he accepted the Virgin Galactic's Chief Richard Branson's offer to get onboard the spacecraft.

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