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Sir Richard Branson visits Virgin Galactic employees in Mojave, CA
And applauds unique achievements and re-names spaceship manufacturing company
Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, today dropped into his Mojave, Calif.-based Virgin Galactic space company as part of a visit to the Los Angeles area. During his visit,… Continue reading
Virgin Galactic Reveals Privately Funded Satellite Launcher and Confirms SpaceShipTwo Poised for Powered Flight
New vehicle “LauncherOne” to transform small satellite market, as space tourism business powers into final leg of test flights
During the Farnborough International Air Show 2012, Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, announced “LauncherOne”, a new air-launched rocket specifically… Continue reading
Branson’s spaceship puts subdued plane giants in shade
British tycoon Richard Branson stole the show here Wednesday, announcing that he and his family would be on Virgin Galactic’s first trip into space, as Airbus and Boeing eked out more plane orders.
Branson was showcasing a mock-up of his… Continue reading
Sir Richard Branson and New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez dedicate the ‘Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space’
WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo soar over Spaceport America
New Science and Education Customers to Bring Benefits of Space Access to Students and Researchers.
Looking skyward, more than 800 guests marveled at Virgin Galactic’s commercial space vehicles as they soared through the… Continue reading
Rescue Campaign
Sir Richard Branson helps to kick start RAF Museum fundraising campaign in time for 71st AnniversaryÂ
The Royal Air Force Museum has launched a fundraising campaign to rescue the sole surviving example of the WWII Dornier Do-17 aircraft.
The… Continue reading
Branson spacecraft VSS Enterprise completes test flight
Virgin Galactic announced today (22-03-2010) that VSS Enterprise has completed her inaugural captive carry flight from Mojave Air and Spaceport.
This very first captive carry was a huge success and both the mothership and spaceship looked absolutely stunning against the… Continue reading