Richard Branson’s Biggest Blunders: From Sky-High Dreams to Grounded Realities Richard Branson, the flamboyant founder of the Virgin Group, is renowned for his adventurous spirit and business acumen. However, not all his ventures have soared; some have faced significant turbulence. Here's a look at some of Branson's most notable business missteps and controversies. Virgin Cola: […]
Former Virgin Galactic CEO George Whitesides Wins U.S. Congressional Seat George Whitesides, the former CEO of Virgin Galactic and a seasoned leader in aerospace and space policy, has achieved a significant milestone in his career by securing a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Whitesides, a Democrat, triumphed in California's 27th district, an area […]
Virgin Galactic is selling 1,000 tickets for a 90-minute trip aboard its VSS Unity, which will take off from Spaceport America in New Mexico. “At Virgin Galactic, we believe that space is transformational,” said Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier. “We plan to have our first 1,000 customers on board at the start of commercial service […]
The billionaire Virgin Group founder flew high above New Mexico, US, in the rocket plane that Virgin Galactic has been developing for close to two decades. Richard Branson said the trip was an experience of a lifetime, safely returning to Earth following his flight to the edge of space, which lasted just over an hour. […]
July 11 will mark Virgin Galactic’s fourth test spaceflight and its first flight with a crew of four on board. Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson is aiming to beat fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos to space, with Bezos currently scheduled to make the trip on July 20. Virgin Galactic’s most recent spaceflight, on May 22, […]
By Louisa Rochford First Mars, now the moon—Elon Musk isn’t the only one vying for space travel and the eventual colonisation of other planets in our galaxy. With Richard Branson also joining the fray, who will be the first? Is it possible, and what planet will we find ourselves inhabiting next? Elon Musk has been […]
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