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Virgin Galactic completes first commercial flight into space

Flight is milestone for space tourism venture founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, after years of setbacks

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

Virgin Galactic aces its 1st-ever commercial launch of suborbital space plane (video)

Virgin Galactic flew its first-ever commercial mission today (June 29), sending a crew of four to suborbital space and back.

Space · Jun 29, 2023

Virgin Galactic’s first commercial space flight safely lands

Passengers and crew on VSS Unity rocket plane go for 75-minute suborbital ride to edge of space in landmark flight.

Al Jazeera · Jun 29, 2023

When wealthy adventurers take huge risks, who should foot the bill for rescue attempts?

In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has refocused attention on the conundrum: who should pay for the sweeping search

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2023

Multimillionaire who agreed to join billionaire pal on Titan sub over beers on Richard Branson’s private island pulled out at the last minute over fears operator ‘cut too many corners’

Chris Brown says he agreed to join billionaire pal Hamish Harding on the Titan over beers on Richard Branson’s private island. He is one of two men who canceled their spot on the trip.

Fortune · Jun 22, 2023

Windrush 75: “A chip on my shoulder? No. It’s a log”

Seventy-five years ago the HMT Empire Windrush brought the first passengers from the Caribbean looking for a new life in Britain. Kemi Alemoru meets some of the early arrivals

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2023

OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks

OceanGate's expeditions to the Titanic were meant to herald a new era for deep-sea tourism, but the company's missing submersible has instead underscored the danger these journeys can bring.

WEKU · Jun 21, 2023

Virgin Galactic will launch its 1st commercial spaceflight on June 27

Virgin Galactic plans to launch its first commercial spaceflight on June 27, with the second following shortly thereafter in early August.

Space · Jun 15, 2023

David Attenborough and Professor Brian Cox named as most curious thinkers of all time

The top signs of a curious thinker include asking lots of questions and studying in your spare time - with three in ten Brits wanting to be more curious in general

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2023

Virgin Galactic’s use of the 'Overview Effect’ to promote space tourism is a terrible irony

Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering:

The Conversation · Jun 13, 2023