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UK billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is gearing up to send its first group of tourists to space after years of delays

The company founded back in 2004 is hitting a long-awaited milestone with ticketed tourists taking their first trip into space—now 800 more tourists are waiting for their shot to soar above the Earth.

Fortune

Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space

Virgin Galactic is finally taking its first space tourists on a rocket ship ride after years of delays

The Independent UK

What time is Virgin Galactic's Galactic-02 space tourist launch today? Here's how to watch live.

Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its second commercial spaceflight mission today (Aug. 10). Here's how to follow the action.

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Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 2nd commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its second commercial spaceflight mission, set to launch Aug. 10.

Space

Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic saw a 400% jump in revenue

Virgin Galactic had its final test flight in May and the launch of a commercial spaceflight in June, which helped it make $2 million in quarterly revenue.

Fortune

Americans Love NASA, But Private Firms Do the Real Work in Space

People see a continuing role for the space agency, but mostly in national defense.

Reason

Ex-Olympian with Parkinson’s, 80, set for Virgin space flight after 18-year wait

Jon Goodwin said he is ‘excited’ for lift-off on August 10.

The Independent UK

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Virgin Galactic to launch 2nd commercial spaceflight on Aug. 10

Virgin Galactic will launch six people to suborbital space next month on 'Galactic 02,' the company's first private astronaut mission.

Space

Italian researchers reach the edge of space flying aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane

A team of Italian researchers reached the edge of space Thursday morning, flying aboard a rocket-powered plane piloted by Virgin Galactic

The Hindu

Scots astronaut makes history jetting into space on Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight

Colin Bennett’s proud family in Scotland watched the 38-year successfully complete a 90-minute research flight - paving the way for billionaire boss Sir Richard Branson to sell tickets to tourists later this summer.

Daily Record

Virgin Galactic launches commercial flights for space tourists

For years, British billionaire Richard Branson vowed that commercial space flights with his firm Virgin Galactic were just around the corner.

Los Angeles Times

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

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

Virgin Galactic's first ever tourist flight into space blasts off - watch live

The first-ever commercial spaceflight chartered by Virgin Atlantic will spend 90 minutes touring the atmosphere while the astronauts on board conduct experiments in suborbital conditions

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Virgin Galactic’s first commercial spaceflight: Tech & Science Daily podcast

Virgin Galactic will launch its first commercial flight on Thursday, from a launchpad in New Mexico.

The Independent UK

Italian researchers ready to reach the edge of space on Virgin Galactic ship

A team of Italian researchers will be taking a ride aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane

Fortune

Space taxis, Mars missions and more

Three NASA astronauts and executives at Virgin Galactic and Planet discuss the future of space exploration and the space industry in a roundtable discussion with Fortune.

Al Jazeera

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.

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The Independent UK

Virgin Galactic to launch its first commercial spaceflight

Thirteen scientific research experiments will be conducted during the 90-minute flight.

Space

Virgin Galactic set to launch crucial 1st commercial SpaceShipTwo mission today

Virgin Galactic is ready to launch the first commercial mission of its SpaceShipTwo space plane on Thursday (June 29). Success would be huge for the ambitious company.

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How many people can fly on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo space plane?

Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight, a four-passenger mission, is scheduled to launch on Thursday (June 29). How many people can the company's SpaceShipTwo really carry?

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Virgin Galactic's 1st commercial spaceflight launches on June 29. Here's how to watch live

The 90-minute flight will bring the first Virgin Galactic commercial crew to space as the company starts planned monthly flights.

Zenger

Virgin Galactic To Launch First Commercial Spaceflight With Italian Air Force Crew

Galactic 01 will conduct 13 scientific research experiments on 90-minute flight

Space

Virgin Galactic's 1st commercial spaceflight launches this week. Meet the 6-person crew of Galactic 01

Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its upcoming first commercial spaceflight mission that is set to launch no earlier than June 29.

Space

Space tourism companies might learn a lesson from the Titan sub disaster. But are they ready to listen?

The tragedy of the Titan submersible might usher in a sea change in the tolerance of unclear hazard mitigation practices in space tourism companies.

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