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Scottish university student heads into space on first  tourism flight

Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight has taken off from a launch site in the United States.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10, 2023

OPINION - Space tourists blast off aboard Virgin Galactic: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Virgin Galactic is set to launch its first space tourism flight with a paying customer on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

British passenger, 80, on first Virgin Galactic space tourist flight says it was ‘completely surreal’

British ex-Olympian Jon Goodwin becomes only the second-ever person with Parkinson’s to join space flight

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

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 · Aug 8, 2023

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 · Aug 2, 2023

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 · Jul 31, 2023

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 · Jul 30, 2023

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 · Jul 17, 2023

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 · Jun 30, 2023

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 · Jun 30, 2023