On-Board the Scarlet Lady, Richard Branson’s Cheeky Take on the Cruise Industry
20 Sep 2021, 07:55 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Scarlet Lady got off to a rocky start, but it’s ready for its maiden voyage this year and it includes a gorgeous, curated experience in base-port Miami
Richard Branson’s Luxurious Safari Camp in Kenya Wins “World’s Best Hotel” Award
14 Sep 2021, 04:07 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Forget traditional camping, this safari camp owned by the famous billionaire takes tents to the next level, for a truly unique experience in the wilderness.
Virgin Galactic Aims for First Commercial Flight This Fall, FAA Might Rain on Its Parade
3 Sep 2021, 23:01 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / While Virgin Galactic is targeting late September or early October for its first commercial flight, the company has to wait until FAA gives it the green light.
Virgin Galactic Is Once Again Selling Tickets to Space, Almost Doubles the Price
6 Aug 2021, 11:46 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / On Thursday, August 5th, Virgin Galactic announced that it reopened ticket sales. Customers can now book a flight for no less than $450,000.
Someone Offered to Pay for Kevin Hart’s Trip to Space, and He Still Refused
26 Jul 2021, 10:53 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Actor says he received a paid offer for a trip to space and he turned it down because the rate of success is too much of a risk for him right now
FAA Changes Astronaut Definition, Disqualifying Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson
24 Jul 2021, 07:43 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / In order to qualify for the Commercial Astronaut Wings program and get the astronaut wings, you have to prove you did it for the good of all
Get Married in Space, on Board the Neptune One Space Balloon
23 Jul 2021, 10:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Space Perspective founders say all launches throughout 2024 are booked solid, but you can still get one for the following year. Including for wedding parties
Congressman Proposes Taxes for Billionaires Who Fly to Space
21 Jul 2021, 11:25 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / “Space exploration isn’t a tax-free holiday for the wealthy,” Democrat says after Jeff Bezos becomes the second billionaire to launch himself to space
Don’t Call Richard Branson a “Billionaire,” Stick With “Creative”
17 Jul 2021, 07:32 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / There is no “billionaire space race,” the winner of the billionaire space race explains. There are only admirable efforts to help out humankind
Ashton Kutcher Bought a Ticket to Fly to Space With Virgin, Backed Out
16 Jul 2021, 09:03 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Mila Kunis told him that “it was not a smart family decision to be heading into space when we have young children,” so he sold the ticket back
Virgin Galactic Faked Sir Richard Branson’s Pre-Flight Bike Ride
15 Jul 2021, 08:12 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / World’s first private astronaut did not really ride a custom Trek bike to board the Virgin Galactic spaceplane; that footage was actually filmed the day before
Predictably, Sir Richard Branson Dreams of Building a Hotel on the Moon
14 Jul 2021, 14:02 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Having won the billionaire space race, Virgin Galactic founder and CEO is now sharing his hopes for the future. Like with Musk, colonization is very appealing
Elon Musk Just Bought a Ticket to Fly With Virgin Galactic to the Edge of Space
12 Jul 2021, 17:08 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / After the historic flight of Virgin Galactic that took place on Sunday, July 11th, Elon Musk bought himsefl a ticket to fly with Richard Branson's company
Land Rover Helped Richard Branson Reach the Edge of Space for His First Time
12 Jul 2021, 15:45 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Land Rover supported Richard Branson's first adventure in space, with the automaker providing the vehicle that carried the crew to the Unity 22 spacecraft.
Now That Richard Branson Did It, You Too Can Be a Passenger to Space – For Free
12 Jul 2021, 05:36 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Branson and Virgin Galactic partner with Omaze to make space accessible for everyone, with a raffle that will see two people board the ship in early 2022
The Sky Is No Longer the Limit: Virgin Galactic Opens Space to Commercial Travel
11 Jul 2021, 17:17 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Virgin Galactic launched Richard Branson and his crew on the first commercial flight. Branson's journey comes just ahead the one announced by Jeff Bezos
Richard Branson to be Astronaut 001 in Virgin Spaceflight on July 11
2 Jul 2021, 08:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic, will be Astronaut 001 in a test spaceflight mission aboard VSS Unity. He will launch to space on July 11.
Virgin Hyperloop Makes History With First Passenger Test for XP-2 Pod
9 Nov 2020, 06:33 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Josh Giegel and Sara Luchian were the first two people to travel by XP-2 pod at the company’s DevLoop test track in Nevada
Virgin Orbit LauncherOne Ready for Major Mid-Flight Ignition Test
25 May 2020, 18:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This week's Virgin Orbit test will the first calling for the LauncherOne rocket to ignite its engine mid-flight, opening the door for horizontal space launches
Adults-Only Scarlet Lady Won’t Set Sail This April, Virgin Voyages Announces
17 Mar 2020, 07:15 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Richard Branson says health is a priority, so the dates for the showcase and inaugural sailing, as well as maiden voyage of Scarlet Lady are pushed back