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Sir Richard Branson Injured in Another Bike Accident, Remains Unstoppable
Sir Richard Branson Injured in Another Bike Accident, Remains Unstoppable

13 Feb 2024, 13:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The 73-year-old fun-loving businessman was cycling with a friend in the British Virgin Islands when he hit a pothole and "crashed hard"

 
Boeing 787 Burning Only SAF Takes Off Today on Historic Flight, Richard Branson Is on It
Boeing 787 Burning Only SAF Takes Off Today on Historic Flight, Richard Branson Is on It

28 Nov 2023, 12:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 wil, head from the UK to the U.S. today with no passengers on board and 100 percent SAF in its tanks.

 
Virgin Orbit Calls It Quits, First Major Space Company to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Virgin Orbit Calls It Quits, First Major Space Company to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

4 Apr 2023, 10:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Richard Branson's space company Virgin Orbit officially files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is actively seeking a new owner

 
It’s Official: Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Will Conduct UK’s Historic Space Launch
It’s Official: Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Will Conduct UK’s Historic Space Launch

23 Dec 2022, 01:45 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Sir Richard Branson will go down in history, as his space company is now officially the one to carry out UK's historic horizontal launch

 
Watch These Shows If You're a Car, Space, or Aircraft Fan (Hulu, HBO - December 2022)
Watch These Shows If You're a Car, Space, or Aircraft Fan (Hulu, HBO - December 2022)

30 Nov 2022, 11:45 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / ‘Tis the season to be jolly, but ‘tis also the season to be entertained with car chases, explosions, and a bunch of timeless classics

 
Virgin to Fly Axiom Space Astronaut Next Year, Bleeds Money in Q3 2022
Virgin to Fly Axiom Space Astronaut Next Year, Bleeds Money in Q3 2022

4 Nov 2022, 10:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Virgin Galactic announced it will fly an Axiom Space astronaut and science sometime next year, while posting huge loss for Q3 2022

 
It's Jenny from the Dock! Jennifer Lopez Partners with Virgin Voyages for Cruise Fun
It's Jenny from the Dock! Jennifer Lopez Partners with Virgin Voyages for Cruise Fun

10 Mar 2022, 13:57 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Jennifer Lopez has now a very important new title. She just announced her partnership with Virgin Voyages as she became Chief Entertainer

 
Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic Sued for Sending “Faulty Rockets” Into Space on Purpose
Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic Sued for Sending “Faulty Rockets” Into Space on Purpose

8 Mar 2022, 10:00 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Shareholder alleges insider trading by Branson and chairman Chamath Palihapitiya, who contributed to artificially inflating Virgin Galactic share price

 
On Board Necker Belle, Sir Richard Branson’s Luxury Sailing Catamaran
On Board Necker Belle, Sir Richard Branson’s Luxury Sailing Catamaran

1 Feb 2022, 09:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / When completed, Necker Belle was the largest performance sailing catamaran built and one of the most luxurious ever. It is now sailing under the Bella Vita name

 
David Beckham’s Oldest Son Might Be Getting a VIP Space Trip as a Wedding Gift
David Beckham’s Oldest Son Might Be Getting a VIP Space Trip as a Wedding Gift

31 Jan 2022, 05:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Brooklyn Beckham is getting married this year to actress Nicola Peltz, and it seems that they'll be getting a truly unique and expensive wedding gift

 
Bill Gates Doesn’t Care About Space Race, Wants to Eradicate Diseases First
Bill Gates Doesn’t Care About Space Race, Wants to Eradicate Diseases First

14 Dec 2021, 15:30 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Space has gotten more accessible starting this year, with several billionaires racing against each other up there. But not Bill Gates

 
Richard Branson Crashes His Bike Hard in Triathlon, Credits Helmet With Saving His Life
Richard Branson Crashes His Bike Hard in Triathlon, Credits Helmet With Saving His Life

11 Nov 2021, 08:10 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Branson was rushing downhill on his bike during charitable multi-discipline challenge when his brakes failed, and he stopped by crashing into a fellow rider

 
Virgin Orbit and Japan’s Biggest Airline to Make History With Air-Launched Rockets
Virgin Orbit and Japan’s Biggest Airline to Make History With Air-Launched Rockets

8 Nov 2021, 08:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / For the first time in history, rockets will be air-launched from Japan, marking a milestone for the aerospace industry of the entire region

 
Billionaires Should Focus on Saving Earth Not Space Tourism, Says Prince William
Billionaires Should Focus on Saving Earth Not Space Tourism, Says Prince William

15 Oct 2021, 09:57 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / The billionaire space race is stupid because it implies we’ve already given up on our planet, and we need to save it instead so that our children have a future

 
Virgin Galactic Finds Possible Issue with Its Spaceship, Begins Update Program
Virgin Galactic Finds Possible Issue with Its Spaceship, Begins Update Program

15 Oct 2021, 08:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Virgin Galactic to begin a vehicle enhancement program for the spaceship and carrier plane, next mission, flight 23, on hold for now

 
Richard Branson’s Mega Yacht-Inspired Scarlet Lady Sets Off on “MerMaiden” Voyage
Richard Branson’s Mega Yacht-Inspired Scarlet Lady Sets Off on “MerMaiden” Voyage

7 Oct 2021, 06:33 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Virgin Voyages' first ship, considered a boutique hotel at sea, has departed on its first voyage, kicking off a spectacular debut season.

 
Captain Kirk Is Headed to Space on Blue Origin’s Second Space Flight
Captain Kirk Is Headed to Space on Blue Origin’s Second Space Flight

4 Oct 2021, 14:55 UTC · By: Monica Coman / After several rumors, Star Trek legend William Shatner, also known as Captain Kirk, is headed to space on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin

 
SNL Rips Into Jeff Bezos and the Ridiculous Billionaire Space Race
SNL Rips Into Jeff Bezos and the Ridiculous Billionaire Space Race

4 Oct 2021, 04:37 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Bezos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk are characters in their own space drama, Star Trek: Ego Quest, and it’s playing out in front of everyone

 
FAA Gives Virgin Galactic the Green Light to Resume Spaceflights After July Incident
FAA Gives Virgin Galactic the Green Light to Resume Spaceflights After July Incident

30 Sep 2021, 06:38 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On Wednesday, September 29th, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it has cleared Virgin Galactic to resume its spaceflights

 
Scarlet Lady to Make Its First Sail from Miami and Richard Branson Is Here for It
Scarlet Lady to Make Its First Sail from Miami and Richard Branson Is Here for It

29 Sep 2021, 08:53 UTC · By: Monica Coman / Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages cruise line had a very delayed start, but the excitement to go and relax on the adult-friendly ship is still there