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

Medicine & Technology Sep 15, 2021

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

Sep 03, 2021

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

Aug 06, 2021

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?

Jul 16, 2021

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

Sir Richard Branson Shares Plan to Build Hotel off the Moon After Virgin Galactic's Flight

Jul 14, 2021

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.

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson Finally Reaches Space in Test Flight

Jul 11, 2021

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

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Space Flight: How and Where to Watch

Jul 09, 2021

Virgin Galactic will broadcast the flight of its founder, Richard Branson, as the billionaire soars into space on Sunday (July 11).

Bezos vs. Musk vs. Branson: Whose Rocket is Bigger?

Jul 01, 2021

Rocket fuel powers the space race that pits billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Richard Branson against each other. Which rocket is bigger?

VSS Imagine Unveiled; Virgin Galactic’s First SpaceShip III Spacecraft

Mar 30, 2021

Virgin Galactic revealed its 2nd piloted space plane, VSS Imagine, its shiny silver vehicle. Like the VSS Unity, this spacecraft is designed to take humans and scientific experiments to and from suborbital space.

Virgin Galactic Will Not Be Launching Tourists to Space This Year Due To Technical Delays

Feb 27, 2021

After some technical tweaks that delayed flight testing of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, the company has announced that it will not be sending tourists to space this year.

Virgin Galactic Failed Test Flight But Lands Safely

Dec 14, 2020

Virgin Galactic terminated its third attempt to hit the edge of space.

Virgin Galactic Is Launching Its First Crewed Flight This Weekend

Dec 12, 2020

Virgin Galactic is set to embark on a new milestone as it prepares to launch its very first crewed flight on Saturday, December 12.

British CEO Richard Branson Is Set to Leave Earth in 2021

Aug 04, 2020

Sir Richard Branson, the English business magnate behind the Virgin Group, is set to go to space. He's travelling using his space company's maiden voyage, igniting another avenue for commercial space travel.

Virgin Galactic Will Design a Training Program for Space Exploration Alongside NASA

Jun 22, 2020

Virgin Galactic and NASA share the same visions for space exploration: for private companies to be involved in sending more people to space. They will be developing a new program that will allow customers to visit the International Space Station for private explorations and scientific research.

Virgin Galactic Is Aiming To Introduce Its Commercial Passenger Spaceflights In 2018

May 01, 2017

Popular company Virgin Galactic is preparing to have its commercial suborbital spaceflights before the end of 2018.