Washington, United States -- Virgin Galactic on Saturday successfully completed its last spaceflight before heading into a two-year pause on commercial operations to upgrade its fleet, as the space tourism company seeks to finally turn a profit. "Galactic07 is back on terra firma, now as astronauts!" the company said on X...
Virgin Galactic finally takes its first paying customers to space
Italian Air Force officers unfurled their nation's flag and peered out windows at the Earth's curvature while enjoying a few minutes of weightlessness at 85 km above sea level.Virgin Galactic to restart commercial space flights after two years
Unlike other companies that use vertical-launch rockets, Virgin Galactic uses a carrier aircraft that takes off from a runway, gains high altitude, and drops a rocket-powered plane that soars into space before gliding back to Earth.
Virgin Galactic re-opens ticket sales for $450,000
Previously, only people who had paid a deposit to be on a waiting list could buy new tickets -- but now sales are once more open to everyone.
Virgin continues space ticket sale
The current fare is $450,000 per seat.Virgin Galactic falls back to Earth
Virgin Galactic has filed documents to sell as much as $500 million in shares.Celebrations and celebrities mark Branson’s space flight
Drinks flowed, guests cheer and Grammy-nominated singer Khalid debuted a new single: British billionaire Richard Branson threw himself a party in the desert to mark his successful first flight into space.
Virgin Group boss Richard Branson prepares for his first space flight
Star Trek fan Branson credits his mother with his taste for adventure After making his fortune in the 1970s record industry, he launched successful companies in diverse sectors LONDON: As famous for his thrill-seeking lifestyle and publicity stunts as for his vast business empire, Richard Branson has set his sights...
Mystery bidder buys trip to space with Jeff Bezos for $28 million
Bezos, his brother, the bidder and the fourth and final crew member will fly to the edge of space and back on July 20 This will be the first crewed spaceflight of the billionaire’s company, Blue Origin A mystery bidder paid $28 million at auction on Saturday for a seat...
