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First test of Virgin Orbit rocket fails to accomplish goal
The plane released the rocket cleanly, but the latter developed trouble of unknown origin after igniting its first-stage engine, Virgin Orbit says
Richard Branson says he'll fly to space by July
This time, Richard Branson claims preparations are in their final stages
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Virgin Galactic's new flight test to soar closer to edge of space
The US company run by British tycoon Richard Branson is aiming to be the first to take tourists on brief trips into microgravity
First space tourist flights could come in 2019
Got $250,000? Virgin Atlantic, one of the companies paving the way for space tourism, can take you to space for that price
WATCH: Obama enjoys watersports with Richard Branson on luxury island
Photos published on Richard Branson s blog show Obama smiling on board a speed boat and wearing a helmet and goggles as he tries out kitesurfing
Virgin Galactic unveils new spaceship 16 months after deadly crash
SpaceShipTwo is a commercial version of SpaceShipOne the first private spacecraft to reach the edge of space in 2004
Virgin's Branson appeals for clemency for Indonesia death row inmates
Branson says studies show that treating drugs as a health issue rather than a criminal issue would dramatically improve Indonesia’s drugs problems
AirAsia to surmount crisis, analysts say
The airline s handling of the crisis is an excellent case which contrasts the still unsolved disappearance of Malaysia Airline s flight MH370 according to aviation experts
Flamboyant AirAsia boss confronts first major crisis
The ebullient tycoon is one of Asia s most visible entrepreneurs carving out an image that has seen him frequently compared to colorful Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson
Virgin Galactic could resume test flights in 6 months
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident which has called into question Virgin chief Richard Branson s dream of tourist flights to the edge of space
Lever under scrutiny in Virgin spaceship disaster
Investigators point out that a lock unlock lever used to activate a process in SpaceShipTwo s tail section – typically to slow it for re entry into the Earth s atmosphere – had been moved by the co pilot
Probe of US spaceship crash may take a year
Debris from the SpaceShipTwo rocket crash was strewn over an area 5 miles 8 kilometers long indicating a likely in flight breakup
Branson says space dream lives on, vows safety paramount
A team of federal investigators launches a probe of the causes of the accident which dealt a devastating setback to the cause of commercial space tourism
Branson heads to spacecraft crash site as probe starts
Experts say Friday s accident will delay the advent of commercial space tourism by several years
Pilot dead as Virgin spaceship crashes in US desert
Space is hard and today was a tough day says Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides
Putin urged to push 'Olympic truce' in Syria
In an open letter some 50 leading figures urged Russia to use its influence in Syria to push for an Olympic truce in the country s conflict
Conquer beliefs that hold you back
Sometimes it just takes one simple step to bring you to a new level
Delta buys 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic
Delta will invest 360 million and British mogul Richard Branson s Virgin Atlantic will keep the 51 percent controlling stake
Top CEOs unite to oppose HIV travel restrictions
Chief executives of more than 20 multinational corporations pledge to oppose HIV related travel restrictions wherever they are in force calling them both discriminatory and bad for business
Richard Branson sets Channel kite-surf record
The tycoon finally succeeds two years after his first attempt to kite surf across the Channel
