15 April 2020
Successful test clears the way for Virgin Orbit's first-ever launch
... compound very similar to that which will be carried on operational flights - super cold liquid oxygen. Founded by Richard Branson, Virgin Orbit is a branch of the billionaire’s Virgin Group of companies, which also includes the Virgin Galactic space...
22 May 2020
Virgin Orbit to attempt first orbital launch starting Sunday
... no one has ever done before — lighting an orbital-class, liquid-fuelled, horizontally-launched vehicle in flight, Richard Branson’s firm said in a statement Wednesday. After separation of the first stage, the smaller NewtonFour engine powering its...
26 May 2020
Virgin Orbit's first orbital test flight fails due to anomaly
Richard Branson's satellite launch company Virgin Orbit, conducted a launch demonstration of its innovative air-launched rocket yesterday in the ...
15 December 2020
Virgin Galactic test flight fails to reach space
.... And following that flight, we will have another test flight which will include our founder, Sir Richard Branson. We look forward to sharing information on our next flight window in the near future.”
08 December 2021
Japanese billionaire heads to the ISS for a 12 day stay
.... "Dream come true," the tycoon tweeted on Wednesday morning. Fellow billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson all made breakthrough commercial tourism flights this year, bursting into a market Russia is keen to defend. After...
20 May 2022
Outer Space V2
..., the book contains “extensive background information on the genesis of the works”. It also features essays by Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Frank White (of ‘Overview Effect’ fame) among other luminaries. Najjar’s team has done well to blag...
