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Richard Branson reaches the edge of space
VIDEO 7-11-2021 |
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The entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Galactic soared into the heavens today aboard the VSS Unity.
Branson is now set to beat Bezos to space
7-2-2021 | 13
The ongoing space race between Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic could be settled in just 9 days' time.
Virgin Galactic vs Blue Origin - who will win ?
6-27-2021 | 3
The two private space firms are gearing up for their first commercial flights, but who will get there first ?
Virgin Galactic reveals its latest space plane
3-30-2021 | 5
Sir Richard Branson's fledgling space tourism firm has revealed the latest member of its burgeoning fleet.
Richard Branson offers his thoughts on UFOs
7-18-2019 | 82
The billionaire founder of space tourism firm Virgin Galactic has commented on the UFO phenomenon.
Virgin Galactic has reached the edge of space
VIDEO 12-16-2018 | 10
Sir Richard Branson's dream of sending tourists up in to space is now one step closer to becoming a reality.
Virgin Galactic to fly to space 'within weeks'
10-9-2018 | 7
Richard Branson's fledgling space tourism firm could be heading in to space for the first time very soon.
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity reaches 170,000ft
VIDEO 7-27-2018 | 3
The third rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo provided its pilots with a spectacular view of our planet.
Richard Branson to visit space 'within months'
5-27-2018 | 8
The Virgin Galactic founder is aiming to be a passenger aboard the first commercial launch of SpaceShipTwo.
VSS Unity completes first powered flight
VIDEO 4-10-2018 | 3
Virgin Galactic's new spaceplane blasted through the sky on Thursday after firing its rocket engine for the first time.
Virgin Galactic to initiate flights in 2018
4-30-2017 | 2
Richard Branson's fledgling space tourism firm is aiming to begin flying tourists in to space next year.
Stephen Hawking is planning to go in to space
3-20-2017 | 1
The celebrated physicist has described journeying in to outer space as his 'ultimate ambition'.
Virgin Galactic test flight proves a success
12-5-2016 | 4
Richard Branson's fledgling space tourism firm is back on track following a fatal crash two years ago.
Virgin Galactic set to resume test flights
VIDEO 7-11-2016 | 12
Richard Branson's fledgling space tourism firm is about to begin test flights of its new SpaceShipTwo.
Virgin Galactic reveals its new spaceship
VIDEO 2-20-2016 | 20
Just 16 months after the loss of its predecessor, Virgin's new spaceship 'VSS Unity' has been revealed.
New SpaceShipTwo to be unveiled next month
1-5-2016 | 10
Virgin Galactic will be debuting the second of its suborbital space tourism vehicles in February.
Pilot dies in Virgin Galactic plane explosion
10-31-2014 | 66
The company's SpaceShipTwo vehicle exploded over the Mojave desert following an 'in-flight anomaly'.
Captain Kirk turns down trip in to space
9-21-2013 | 28
Star Trek actor William Shatner has turned down a trip in to space because he is scared of flying.
Virgin Galactic passes second test flight
VIDEO 9-7-2013 | 12
Space tourim is inching ever closer as Virgin Galactic conducts a second successful test flight.
Virgin Galactic craft to go supersonic ?
4-28-2013 | 24
SpaceShipTwo will be conducting its first rocket-powered test flight tomorrow says Richard Branson.
