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Virgin Galactic’s Space Plane Rises Again for Final Flight Test
After a two-year hiatus, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity resumed flying crew members beyond a 50-mile-high space milestone, marking the…
Mother and Daughter Win Tickets for Suborbital Space Ride With Virgin Galactic
A wellness coach from Antigua and her daughter are getting tickets for a suborbital space trip, thanks to the latest…
Richard Branson and Friends Reach the Edge of Space, and Lived to Tell About it!
Richard Branson just returned form the edge of space to announce that a new era of space exploration is upon…
Richard Branson will fly on SpaceShipTwo this weekend. Welcome to the New (Edge of) Space Race!
On Sunday, July 11th (weather permitting), Richard Branson will become the first billionaire to go to space, beating Jeff Bezos…
Virgin Galactic Wins FAA’s OK to Fly Space Passengers: Which Billionaire Will Go First?
Virgin Galactic says it's received the Federal Aviation Administration's go-ahead to fly customers on its SpaceShipTwo rocket plane, marking a…
Blue Origin Auction Ends With a Closing Bid of $28 million
Blue Origin's auction for a seat aboard the New Shepard's inaugural spaceflight has now closed, with a winning bid of…
Jeff Bezos Will be Flying to Space Aboard New Shepard Next Month
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has announced that he and his brother will be on the New Shepard spacecraft as…
Virgin Galactic Reaches the Space Frontier Over New Mexico for the First Time
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo rocket plane crossed its 50-mile-high space boundary over New Mexico for the first time today, after months…
SpaceShipTwo’s First Powered Test Flight Since Move to New Mexico Fizzles Out
Virgin Galactic lit up SpaceShipTwo's rocket motor for the first time in the skies over New Mexico today, but only…
Virgin Galactic Wants to Build a Supersonic Jetliner That’ll go Even Faster Than the Concorde
Virgin Galactic has announced a partnership with engine-maker Rolls Royce to develop a supersonic jetliner that will be even faster…