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Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Plans New Test Flight for SpaceShipTwo Craft

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 2, 2021

Space tourism company Virgin Galactic said it planned a new test flight for its SpaceShipTwo craft this month after an aborted test in early December.

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit Reaches Space for the First Time With Its Air-Launched Rocket

Reuters | Tuesday January 19, 2021

Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space for the first time with a successful test of its air-launched rocket on Sunday, hitting a key milestone after aborting the rocket’s first test launch last year. The rocket delivered ten NASA satellites to orbit.

Virgin Hyperloop Hosts First Human Ride on Levitating Pod System

Reuters | Monday November 9, 2020

Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world's first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday. Josh Giegel, its Chief Technology Officer, and Sara Luchian, Director of Passenger Experience, reached speeds of up to 107 miles per hour (172 km per hour) at the company's DevLoop test site in L...

Virgin Hyperloop Tests 1st Human Ride, Its Top Executives Are Passengers

World News | Reuters | Monday November 9, 2020

Richard Branson's Virgin Hyperloop has completed the world's first passenger ride on a super high-speed levitating pod system, the company said on Sunday, a key safety test for technology it hopes will transform human and cargo transportation.

Virgin Atlantic Files For Bankruptcy Protection In US Amid Pandemic

Business | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The British airline has announced plans for private funding worth 1.2 billion pounds

Richard Branson Space-Bound In Early 2021 Says Virgin Galactic

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 4, 2020

Richard Branson could shoot into space on his Virgin Galactic aircraft as its first passenger early next year, the company said, potentially blazing a path for commercial flights.

Virgin Galactic Offers a Peek at Passenger Rocket SpaceShipTwo’s Cabin

Associated Press | Wednesday July 29, 2020

Virgin Galactic revealed the cabin of its commercial spaceliner, SpaceShipTwo, in an online event. Featuring a dozen windows for viewing, the spacecraft also features mood lighting and G force-adjusting seats.

Virgin Galactic, NASA To Develop Program For Private Missions To Space Station

World News | Reuters | Monday June 22, 2020

Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc said on Monday it has signed up with NASA to develop a program to promote private missions to the International Space Station, sending the shares of the company up more than 14%.

Virgin Galactic, NASA to Develop Develop Program for Private Missions to ISS

Reuters | Tuesday June 23, 2020

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Holdings said on Monday it has signed up with NASA to develop a program to promote private missions to the International Space Station, sending the shares of the company up more than 14 percent.

Virgin Galactic Reports High Interest in Its Space Flights

Associated Press | Wednesday February 26, 2020

Virgin Galactic has received nearly 8,000 online reservations of interest since its first successful test flight into space 14 months ago, the company said Tuesday as it nears commercial operation and prepares to reopen ticket sales.

After Bullet Train, Uddhav Thackeray Government Says Hyperloop Unlikely

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday January 17, 2020

The proposed Mumbai-Pune ultrafast hyperloop transport system in Maharashtra has come under a cloud, with the state government on Friday signalling that undertaking a first-of-a-kind project of such magnitude could turn out to be a risky proposition at this juncture.

"Will Study And Decide": Uddhav Thackeray To Richard Branson On Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop Project

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 12, 2019

Richard Branson met Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai to clear "misunderstandings" and gauge the new administration's interest in the USD 10 billion project, which promises to cut the travel time between Mumbai and Pune to less than half and hour.

Billionaire Richard Branson Reveals India Connection In Insta Post

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Thursday December 12, 2019

British businessman and founder of the Virgin Group, Richard Branson, revealed in an Instagram post that he has a connection to India.

Richard Branson To Meet Uddhav Thackeray On Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop Project

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 11, 2019

Richard Branson said he will meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday to clear "misunderstandings" and gauge the new administrations interest in the USD 10 billion Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project.

Virgin Galactic Unveils Commercial Space Suits for Future Passengers

Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 17, 2019

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson on Wednesday introduced the custom suits that will be worn by the first private astronauts.