Virgin Galactic Space Plane

To Infinity...And Beyond!

Posted 03.20.2012

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There's soon to be a new man on the moon. Ashton Kutcher became Virgin Galactic's 500th customer on Monday, CEO Sir Richard Branson blogged. Bra...

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Private Spaceflight Venture Gears Up For First Passenger Flights

Posted 02.09.2012

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LOS ANGELES, Calif. — This year is key for Virgin Galactic's bid to become the first commercial spaceliner service, as rocket-powered flights of it...

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By Richard Branson

Richard Branson | Posted 03.05.2012

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Space tourism may seem like an excuse for joy rides for the rich, but in reality it's the start of a new and vital private sector industry that will help develop safer, cheaper and cleaner space travel and result in technology that will lead to broader innovation and discovery.

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PHOTOS: Branson Opens Virgin Galactic Space Terminal As Only He Can

AP | By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | Posted 12.18.2011

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Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press UPHAM, N.M. -- With his usual flair, British billionaire Richard Branson rappelled from a balcony, shook up a...

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WATCH: Inside Virgin Galactic's Unfinished Spacecraft

Posted 05.31.2011

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Sir Richard Branson's long-awaited spacecraft is finally getting the finishing touches needed before it can head into orbit (the spacecraft has alread...

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Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo: to unveil commercial spaceship

AP | ALICIA CHANG | Posted 05.25.2011

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*See photos below* LOS ANGELES -- A spacecraft designed to rocket wealthy tourists into space as early as 2011 was unveiled Monday in what backers ...

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Virgin Galactic's Space Plane Unveiled To The Public (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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***SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO*** Todd Richmond, Associated Press Writer OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- Hundreds of earthlings turned their faces to the sky Monda...

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