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Virgin Galactic launches commercial flights for space tourists

For years, British billionaire Richard Branson vowed that commercial space flights with his firm Virgin Galactic were just around the corner.

Los Angeles Times

Virgin Galactic completes first commercial flight into space

Flight is milestone for space tourism venture founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, after years of setbacks

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Galactic aces its 1st-ever commercial launch of suborbital space plane (video)

Virgin Galactic flew its first-ever commercial mission today (June 29), sending a crew of four to suborbital space and back.

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Virgin Galactic’s first commercial space flight safely lands

Passengers and crew on VSS Unity rocket plane go for 75-minute suborbital ride to edge of space in landmark flight.

Al Jazeera

Virgin Galactic set to launch crucial 1st commercial SpaceShipTwo mission today

Virgin Galactic is ready to launch the first commercial mission of its SpaceShipTwo space plane on Thursday (June 29). Success would be huge for the ambitious company.

Space

Virgin Galactic's 1st commercial spaceflight launches on June 29. Here's how to watch live

The 90-minute flight will bring the first Virgin Galactic commercial crew to space as the company starts planned monthly flights.

Space

Virgin Galactic To Launch First Commercial Spaceflight With Italian Air Force Crew

Galactic 01 will conduct 13 scientific research experiments on 90-minute flight

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Virgin Galactic to launch its 1st commercial spaceflight on June 29

Virgin Galactic is aiming for no earlier than Thursday (June 29) for the company's first commercial spaceflight aboard its reusable VSS Unity space plane.

Space

When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?

In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has refocused attention on the conundrum: who should pay for the sweeping search

The Independent UK

Multimillionaire who agreed to join billionaire pal on Titan sub over beers on Richard Branson’s private island pulled out at the last minute over fears operator ‘cut too many corners’

Chris Brown says he agreed to join billionaire pal Hamish Harding on the Titan over beers on Richard Branson’s private island. He is one of two men who canceled their spot on the trip.

Fortune

Windrush 75: “A chip on my shoulder? No. It’s a log”

Seventy-five years ago the HMT Empire Windrush brought the first passengers from the Caribbean looking for a new life in Britain. Kemi Alemoru meets some of the early arrivals

Evening Standard

OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks

OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic were meant to herald a new era for deep-sea tourism, but the company's missing submersible has instead underscored the danger these journeys can bring.

WEKU

Virgin Galactic will launch its 1st commercial spaceflight on June 27

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its first commercial spaceflight on June 27, with the second following shortly thereafter in early August.

Space

David Attenborough and Professor Brian Cox named as most curious thinkers of all time

The top signs of a curious thinker include asking lots of questions and studying in your spare time - with three in ten Brits wanting to be more curious in general

Daily Mirror

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The Conversation

Virgin Galactic’s use of the 'Overview Effect’ to promote space tourism is a terrible irony

Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering:

Fortune

Billionaire Virgin founder Richard Branson shares the most useful skills for entrepreneurs

The billionaire Virgin founder shared his top advice for budding founders.

The Guardian - UK

Whisper it, but Scotland is on the verge of becoming a space superpower

Despite the demise of Virgin Orbit, the UK’s first spaceports should open in 2024

The New Daily

Virgin Galactic completes final space test flight

Virgin Galactic says it has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space.

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WEKU

Virgin Galactic sends astronauts briefly into space

The space plane provided great views and a few minutes of weightlessness. Virgin Galactic says it hopes to begin regular flights in June.

Space

Virgin Galactic aces final test spaceflight, eyes start of commercial service in June

Virgin Galactic aced its fifth test flight to suborbital space this morning (May 25), keeping the company on track to start commercial operations next month.

The Independent UK

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

Virgin Galactic has completed a final test flight before taking paying customers on brief trips to space

Daily Mirror

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is permanently shutting down after failed test this year

Virgin Orbit has announced it is ceasing operations and will sell its assets to four bidders, two months after 85% of its workforce was laid off after failing to find investment

Space

Meet the 8 people flying on Virgin Galactic's 5th spaceflight on Thursday

Eight people will fly on Virgin Galactic's upcoming test mission. Six of them will go to suborbital space, and the other two will pilot the carrier aircraft to start the journey.

Birmingham Post

Virgin Orbit shuts down months after failed space launch from Cornwall

Richard Branson’s US firm, which attempted to shoot a rocket into orbit from the UK’s only licensed spaceport at Cornwall Airport Newquay, said it would sell its assets to four winning bidders

Wales Online

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit is permanently shutting down

It comes months after a mission failure

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