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Virgin Galactic Completes Last Spaceflight Before 2-Year Hiatus To Upgrade Fleet

SPACE 06.10.2024 04:37 AM

Virgin Galactic successfully completed its last spaceflight on Saturday before its scheduled two-year break.

Top Space Stories of Science Times in 2023

12.31.2023 00:50 AM

Global efforts have seen great milestones and advancements in space this 2023. Read to find out some of the best space stories of 2023 to tell.

Virgin Galactic To Take First Pakistani Into Space on ‘Galactic 04’ Mission

09.21.2023 03:30 AM

Namira Salim is set to make history as the first Pakistani to reach space onboard Virgin Galactic. Continue reading to learn more.

Virgin Galactic's Galactic 03 Mission: Third Commercial Spaceflight Set for Friday Liftoff With 'Founder' Astronauts As Its Customers

09.07.2023 23:20 PM

Virgin Galactic's Galactic 03 mission will be carrying three passengers aboard VSS Unity that will launch from Spaceport America on September 8, although it won't be live-streamed. Read the article for more details.

Virgin Galactic To Launch Its 3rd Commercial Flight Less Than a Month After Successful Flight

08.28.2023 23:29 PM

Virgin Galactic will be flying its next batch of space tourists in less than two weeks. Continue reading to learn more.

Virgin Galactic’s First Space Tourism Flight a Success; 3 Passengers Enjoy Zero Gravity [Watch]

08.11.2023 04:20 AM

Virgin Galactic made history in space tourism after it safely launched into space and returned to Earth with its three passengers. Continue reading to know the full story.

Virgin Galactic’s Second Commercial Flight for Space Tourism Will Fly Aboard 80-Year-Old Brit With Parkinson’s Disease

08.10.2023 06:13 AM

Virgin Galactic is gearing up for its second commercial flight. Continue reading to learn the details of its preparation.

Virgin Galactic Crew Successfully Launches First Commercial Space Flight to 50 Miles Above Earth

06.30.2023 05:26 AM

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic adopts the mid-air launch approach instead of the capsules used by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Read to learn more.

Crew Members of Galactic 01 Mission Prepare for Virgin Galactic’s First Commercial Spaceflight

06.27.2023 08:09 AM

Commercial spaceline Virgin Galactic introduces the crew members on board its first commercial spaceflight. Continue reading the article to learn more about them.

Virgin Galactic's First-Ever Commercial Spaceflight Set for June Launch

06.16.2023 08:48 AM

If all goes to plan, Virgin Galactic's maiden flight is set to launch at the end of this month while its second flight could be on August this year. Read the article to learn more details.

Virgin Galactic Will Make Final Assessment for Its First Commercial Flight by Launching Next Crewed Spaceflight This Month

05.09.2023 09:00 AM

Virgin Galactic will be launching its next crewed flight later this month to see if it's ready to make its first commercial spaceflight. Read to know the details.

Rocket Fumes from SpaceX, Blue Origin 'Hazardous to Human Health,' Study Finds

05.22.2022 01:31 AM

Experts show threats posed by rocket fumes from space flights. Read more about the findings and how it dictates the future of rocket launches.

Space Tourism 2021: Here Are The Fascinating Spaceflight Missions From Virgin Galactic, Blue Origins and SpaceX This Year

12.27.2021 23:50 PM

More space tourists flew to orbit this year in different ways. The story is only getting started. In 2021, mankind outdid itself by becoming bolder and exploring further than anybody had anticipated.

Virgin Galactic Unveils First Sweepstakes Winner to Suborbital Space; Who is Keisha S.?

11.24.2021 22:46 PM

Keisha S., a health and energy coach from Antigua and Barbuda, plans to fly with her daughter after Virgin Galactic announces her as the first sweepstakes winner.

Will Elon Musk Ever Go to Space? Billionaire SpaceX Founder Not Yet Sure When

09.24.2021 07:46 AM

Will Elon Musk ever going to space following the steps of other billionaire founders Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson? Perhaps someday, but it seems that it is not yet the priority of SpaceX as of now.

Virgin Galactic Flight Delayed, Moves Commercial Space Mission With Italian Air Force to October

09.15.2021 22:12 PM

Virgin Galactic has postponed its next flight with the Italian Air Force to look into a potential manufacturing flaw that might harm its VSS Unity space aircraft.

FAA Suspends Virgin Galactic After Richard Branson's Dangerous Mission, Allowing Only Small Satellite Launches

09.03.2021 01:25 AM

After allowing Virgin Galactic to conduct future launches of small satellites in Guam, FAA believes there is something behind Richard Branson's "dangerous" mission last July.

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Space Ticket Cost: Price Increased to $450,000 Compared to Amount 600 Customers Reserved

08.06.2021 10:21 AM

Following Richard Branson's voyage to space, Virgin Galactic sells tickets for space rides starting at $450,000 per seat.

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Crew Includes 18-Year-Old Dutch Student As Fourth Passenger: Who Is Oliver Daemen?

07.16.2021 01:03 AM

The rich mystery bidder who won a seat on the maiden crewed flight of the New Shepard rocket now has "scheduling conflicts."

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson Wants to Build ‘Hotel Off the Moon’ After Successful Space Flight

07.14.2021 02:32 AM

Sir Richard Branson says future vehicles will go faster, higher and longer. He also dreams of building a space station around the moon in the distant future.

Richard Branson, Crew Members Reaches Space on Virgin Galactic Rocket; How Does Space Plane Work?

07.11.2021 20:05 PM

Richard Branson is on his way to fulfilling a lifetime's ambition: flying to the edge of space. His Virgin Galactic rocket plane has taken off for a 1.5-hour mission

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