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  1. Virgin Galactic

    The future of space travel has arrived. FAQ. Gallery. Virgin Galactic is launching a new space age, where all are invited along for the ride.

  2. Virgin Galactic successfully flies tourists to space for first time

    Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity, the reusable rocket-powered space plane carrying the company's first crew of tourists to space, successfully launched and landed on Thursday. The mission, known as ...

  3. Virgin Galactic's first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a

    It was Virgin Galactic's seventh trip to space since 2018, but the first with a ticket-holder. Branson, the company's founder, hopped on board for the first full-size crew ride in 2021. Italian military and government researchers soared in June on the first commercial flight. About 800 people are currently on Virgin Galactic's waiting ...

  4. Virgin Galactic launches first tourism mission after decades of ...

    CNN —. Virgin Galactic — the space tourism company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson — finally launched its first space tourists to the edge of the cosmos, a major step toward ...

  5. Highlights From Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Flight

    Branson and the crew received astronaut wings after their successful trip to space. The 70-year-old British billionaire and crew members of Virgin Galactic launched the commercial space plane ...

  6. Virgin Galactic to launch 7th commercial spaceflight on June 8

    Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity space plane lights its rocket motor during the Galactic 06 suborbital mission, which launched on Jan. 26, 2024. ... Here's how 8 lucky kids can win a trip to Florida's ...

  7. Virgin Galactic launches first paying customers to the edge of space

    Virgin Galactic, the venture founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, successfully launched its first paying customers to the edge of space — a milestone two decades in the making . The ...

  8. Virgin Galactic's first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a

    It was Virgin Galactic's seventh trip to space since 2018, but the first with a ticket-holder. Branson, the company's founder, hopped on board for the first full-size crew ride in 2021.

  9. Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic complete successful space flight

    Richard Branson soars into space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane 02:57. ... its fourth trip to space, Virgin's first with a six-person crew on board and the first for Branson, who beat Bezos ...

  10. 'Galactic 07' Mission Launch Window Opens June 8

    Galactic 07 will also include research and participation from Virgin Galactic partner Axiom Space. ... Virgin Galactic is an aerospace and space travel company, pioneering human spaceflight for private individuals and researchers with its advanced air and space vehicles. Scale and profitability are driven by next generation vehicles designed to ...

  11. Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space

    It was Virgin Galactic's seventh trip to space since 2018, but the first with a ticket-holder. Branson, the company's founder, hopped on board for the first full-size crew ride in 2021.

  12. Virgin Galactic to launch its next space tourism flight in June

    The Virgin Galactic mother ship delivers the VSS Unity spaceplane to the edge of space. Virgin Galactic is set to carry out its second space tourism flight of 2024 on June 8, the company has said. Galactic 07 could also be the last commercial flight before the company begins development of its next-generation Delta spaceships.

  13. Virgin Galactic sets date for Unity spacecraft's final commercial

    The Galactic 07 mission will be the final flight of Virgin Galactic's SPCE, +7.50% Unity spacecraft before it halts commercial operations to develop its new Delta-class spacecraft.

  14. Richard Branson Completes Historic Trip To The Edge Of Space On Virgin

    Andres Leighton/AP. Richard Branson and a crew of three others grazed the edge of space on Sunday in a rocket built by the British billionaire's company, Virgin Galactic. The flight ushers in a ...

  15. Virgin Galactic

    ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the 'Galactic 07' flight window will open Saturday, June 8, 2024. This will be the Company's second spaceflight this year and 12 th to date.. Virgin Galactic's spaceship will again be converted into a suborbital science lab, with VSS Unity carrying an Axiom Space affiliated researcher ...

  16. Virgin Galactic flight to the edge of space: your questions answered

    The whole trip will only take 11 minutes. New Shepard will also be the first time Blue Origin sends humans into space. Virgin Galactic has already successfully sent pilots on three space flights.

  17. Virgin Galactic: UK student and mum hail 'amazing' trip to space with

    Virgin Orbit was set up to launch satellites, differing from Virgin Galactic's space-tourism mission. Earlier in the year, the firm paused operations to try to boost its finances.

  18. Virgin Galactic Announces Plans for Commercial Flights to Space This

    Michael Cappetta. Published on June 16, 2023. Virgin Galactic has announced plans for two upcoming space flights — both of which will be commercial flights. This first mission — the "Galactic ...

  19. Watch Richard Branson fly to space (Virgin Galactic Unity22 supercut)

    Richard Branson has beat his billionaire rivals into space, successfully launching and landing on Virgin Galactic's Unity 22 mission -- watch the historic fl...

  20. Virgin Galactic is selling tickets to space again, now for $450,000 per

    Back then, the price was $250,000 per seat. On Thursday (Aug. 5), Virgin Galactic announced that it's reopening ticket sales, effectively immediately, with a starting price of $450,000 per seat ...

  21. Virgin Galactic

    Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. is a British-American spaceflight company founded by Richard Branson and the Virgin Group conglomerate which retains an 11.9% stake through Virgin Investments Limited. [2] It is headquartered in California, and operates from New Mexico. The company is developing commercial spacecraft and aims to provide suborbital ...

  22. Virgin Galactic unveils milestone spaceship hub in Arizona

    The aerospace and space travel company Virgin Galactic has announced a major leap in its operations with the establishment of a state-of-the-art spaceship manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona ...

  23. Who is Virgin Galactic and what do they do?

    Virgin Galactic is a private space tourism company founded by billionaire businessman Richard Branson in 2004. Branson registered the Virgin Galactic business name in 1999, and it is included in ...

  24. You're lost in space

    Virgin Galactic is launching a new space age, where all are invited along for the ride.

  25. Space for the Curious with Virgin Galactic

    The world's first commercial spaceline, Virgin Galactic is on a mission to connect people across the globe through space travel; bringing them together through the shared sense of awe and wonder that comes as a result of seeing planet Earth from above. Chief astronaut instructor and the first female to fly to space on a commercially launched ...

  26. Relive Virgin Galactic's Suborbital Flight

    Experience Virgin Galactic Unity's Galactic 02 flight with these amazing views from inside and out of suborbital space plane VSS Unity. Passengers: Jon Goodwin, Keisha Schahaff and Anastatia Mayers.

  27. Buy A Trip To Space, Just $450,000

    The total ticket price is $450,000 with an initial deposit of $150,000, largely refundable, except for a $25,000 Future Astronaut Community Access fee. The company's first Virgin Galactic space ...

  28. Win Two Seats on One of the FIRST Virgin Galactic Flights to Space

    Space for Humanity works to expand access to space, train our leaders of tomorrow and contribute to a culture of interconnectedness. This Omaze experience can: Help develop the world's first citizen astronaut program, ensuring it is sustainable, scalable and inclusive. Richard Branson Surprises Fan With Virgin Galactic Space Flight // Omaze.

  29. Richard Branson: This simple mindset helps me, Virgin Group succeed

    Richard Branson shares the simple mindset that's key to his $2.5 billion success: 'I don't ever think of myself as a businessperson'. Sir Richard Branson in space on July 11, 2021. Richard ...