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Italy's Spacewear to develop training clothing for Virgin Galactic

ITALY-SPACE/ CLOTHING (PIX):Italy's Spacewear to develop training clothing

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Published on Oct 07, 2024 03:09 PM IST
Reuters |

Watch | Astronaut's video of reunion with daughter after Virgin Galactic flight

Sharing the video, Gerardi wrote, “Thank you for capturing these moments, @virgingalactic. This was an incredible… memory for both me and my daughter."

Space researcher Kellie Gerardi with daughter.(X/Kelli Gerardi)
Published on Nov 06, 2023 05:00 PM IST

Virgin Galactic's third commercial flight takes tourists to the edge of space

Galactic 03 comes a month after Virgin Galactic’s previous flight, which sent its first private tourists to space.

Space Tourism: Virgin Galactic's third commercial flight takes tourists to the edge of space and back (AP Photo/Andrés Leighton)
Published on Sep 09, 2023 10:05 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

UK Olympian, student and her mother joins second Virgin Galactic space voyage

An 80-year-old Olympian, Aberdeen student, and her mother are joins Virgin Galactic's rocket plane flight, testing space tourism's limits.

Space tourist Anastatia Mayers, left, of Antigua and Barbuda, speaks as her mother Keisha Schahaff, right, and fellow crew member Jon Goodwin listen after their flight to the edge of space aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane Unity at Spaceport America, near Truth or Consequences, N.M., Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Virgin Galactic is taking its first space tourists on a long-delayed rocket ship ride. (AP)
Published on Aug 10, 2023 11:39 PM IST

‘Someone is …': People slam Virgin Galactic's ‘space flight’ after Titan mishap

Though the passengers landed safely, Richard Branson and his company drew the ire of netizens as it happened days after Titan submersible mishap.

Virgin Galactic's ‘space flight’ , Titan submersible(Virgin Galactic via AP/File)
Updated on Jun 30, 2023 11:09 AM IST
ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta

Virgin Galactic sends first paying customers to space: Who all flew, What next

The flight came two years after Branson rode along with five other Virgin Galactic personnel for the first fully crewed test spaceflight of Unity in July 2021.

Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered spaceplane during a research flight before gliding back down to Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. (Virgin Galactic via AP)
Published on Jun 30, 2023 06:23 AM IST

Virgin Galactic successful in first commercial space flight

The flight came almost two years after Virgin founder Richard Branson flew to space in a test flight meant to usher in a new era of lucrative space tourism.

Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, borne by twin-fuselage carrier jet dubbed VMS Eve. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 30, 2023 03:29 AM IST
AFP |

Virgin Galactic commences commercial spaceflight

The two Italian air force colonels and an aerospace engineer from the National Research Council of Italy were due to join their Virgin Galactic instructor.

Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, borne by twin-fuselage carrier jet dubbed VMS Eve. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 29, 2023 05:35 PM IST
Reuters |

Virgin Galactic plans commercial flights to send Italian researchers to space

Virgin Galactic's space tourism flights will take specialists with Italian Air Force and National Research Centre of Italy to conduct microgravity research

Virgin Galactic plans regular commercial flights to send Italian researchers to space (Matt Hartman via AP, File)
Published on Jun 16, 2023 03:52 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Virgin Galactic completes final test flight ahead of paid brief trips to space

Virgin Galactic will be aiming for 400 flights per year from Spaceport America after building rocket-powered planes at a facility in neighbouring Arizona.

This image released by Virgin Galactic shows the company's Unity spacecraft during the May 25, 2023, Unity 25 mission. Virgin Galactic successfully carried out its first spaceflight in nearly two years on May 25, the company said, after an
Published on May 26, 2023 04:12 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Albuquerque, N.m

Virgin Galactic partners with Boeing Aurora to build motherships

Aurora and Virgin Galactic have been working for the last several months to develop design specifications as well as workforce and manufacturing requirements.

Each of the aircraft will be designed to fly up to 200 launches per year.(AP)
Published on Jul 07, 2022 07:32 AM IST
AP |

Fly to space: Virgin Galactic opens ticket sales for $450,000

Previously, only people who had paid a deposit to be on a waiting list could buy new tickets - but now sales are once more open to everyone.

A massive carrier aircraft takes off horizontally, gains high altitude, and drops a rocket-powered spaceplane that soars into space at Mach-3, before gliding back to Earth. In picture - The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo space plane Unity and mothership separate as they fly way above Spaceport America.(AFP)
Published on Feb 16, 2022 06:28 AM IST
Agencies | , Washington

From 2023, Virgin Galactic planning 3 space flights a month

Virgin Galactic told investors last month it would push back the start of commercial flights to the fourth quarter of 2022 as it completes an overhaul of its carrier plane, VMS Eve.

Billionaire entrepreneur and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson(REUTERS)
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 05:47 PM IST
Agencies | , Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Virgin Galactic to delay commercial space travel service until Q4 2022

Virgin Galactic had said in September it was planning another SpaceShipTwo flight from New Mexico, Unity 23, pending technical checks and weather.

Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, carrying billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson and his crew, descends after reaching the edge of space above Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, US(REUTERS File)
Published on Oct 15, 2021 05:55 AM IST
Reuters | , Washington

US bans Virgin Galactic spaceflights while probing mishap on Branson's trip

The FAA said the rocketship carrying Branson and five Virgin Galactic employees veered off course during its descent back to its runway in the New Mexico desert on July 11. The deviation put the ship outside the air traffic control clearance area.

Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, carrying billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson and his crew, during its ascent this July to the edge of space above Spaceport America near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. (Joe Skipper / REUTERS)
Published on Sep 03, 2021 06:40 AM IST
AP |

US probes off-course descent of Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic spaceflight

Virgin Galactic acknowledged in a statement to Reuters that "the flight’s ultimate trajectory deviated from our initial plan" but added it "did not fly outside of the lateral confines of the protected airspace."

A Banner hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of the Virgin Galactic (SPCE) IPO. (File Photo / REUTERS)
Published on Sep 02, 2021 07:25 AM IST
Reuters |

Kerala's Santhosh George Kulangara could be India's first space tourist 

Santhosh George Kulangara was travelling on a train in the United Kingdom when he saw the advertisement for Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic. It was in 2005.

Santosh George Kulangara during zero-gravity training. (Photo: Safari TV)
Published on Aug 13, 2021 10:08 PM IST
By | Written by Poulomi Ghosh

'Hope I made Kalpana Chawla proud', says Sirisha Bandla

Sirisha Bandla talked about how her dream came true, what her family thought when she went to space and what she wants to do in the future. When asked about her Indian roots and whether she now enjoys the food in the US, Bandla said, "I do love pizza but my comfort food is my mom's chicken curry."

Sirisha Bandla spoke to Kumkum Chadha on 'The Interview'.(AP Photo)
Updated on Aug 08, 2021 01:54 PM IST
ByAmit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic files for $500mn stock sale, shares tumble

Shares in Virgin Galactic reversed premarket gains of 8% to trade down nearly 12%, wiping off more than $1 billion from the company's market capitalization following the share sale announcement.

Richard Branson's trip upstaged rival astro-tourism venture Blue Origin founded by Jeff Bezos. In picture - Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity.(Reuters)
Published on Jul 12, 2021 08:51 PM IST
Reuters |

A cosmic leap: Billionaire Branson reaches edge of space in own ship

The nearly 71-year-old Branson and five crewmates from his Virgin Galactic space tourism company reached an altitude of about 88km over the New Mexico desert.

In this photo provided by Virgin Galactic, the VSS Unity's rocket motor burns above the Earth on Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP)
Published on Jul 12, 2021 03:17 AM IST
By, New Mexico

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson flies to space: 10 things to know about him

Who is Richard Branson? A school dropout, Branson started his first business venture at 15, which was a school magazine.

In past, Richard Branson set world records in hot air ballooning and boating.
Published on Jul 11, 2021 09:24 PM IST
By | Written by Poulomi Ghosh

Billionaire Branson now an astronaut, completes trip to edge of space

Branson while speaking to ground control at Spaceport America in New Mexico called it an 'experience of a lifetime.'

Billionaire Richard Branson and crew aboard VSS Unity.(YouTube/Virgin Galactic)
Updated on Jul 11, 2021 10:56 PM IST
By | Written by Shankhyaneel Sarkar | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

As 'billionaire space race' begins, here's what Jeff Bezos told Richard Branson

Richard Branson had earlier said that he was not interested in participating in some "space race", shortly after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced his plans to make a similar trip on July 20 through his own space company, Blue Origin.

This combination of file pictures created on July 1, 2021, shows Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos (L) and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson. (AFP)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 12:44 PM IST
By | Written by Joydeep Bose

'Dreamer' Sirisha Bandla all set to go to space onboard VSS Unity today

Sirisha Bandla is Purdue alumna whose dreams of journeying into space with Nasa was dashed because of poor eyesight

Sirisha Bandla was born in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh and moved to Houston with her family later. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)(AP)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 11:30 AM IST
By | Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Richard Branson all set for debut spaceflight: Did you know of his Tamil roots?

Richard Branson said a few of his ancestors were found to be of Indian descent after conducting a DNA test. More specifically, a part of his ancestral origins is from Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district, dating as far back as 1793, the billionaire entrepreneur added.

In this file photo taken on October 16, 2019, Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson speaks at an event to unveil the first commercial space wear in Yonkers, New York. (Don EMMERT / AFP)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 11:23 AM IST
By | Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Sohini Goswami, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22 flies to space soon: Here's all about the mission

The basic aim of the mission is to serve as a test flight for future passenger flights by Virgin Galactic.

Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) trading in New York, US. (REUTERS)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 10:45 AM IST
By | Written by Sohini Goswami

Virgin Galactic's Unity 22 mission: Timing and other details

The Virgin Galactic spaceship Unity 22 will take off from a base in New Mexico hanging on a massive plane flown by two pilots. Richard Branson's official role is to evaluate the private astronaut experience to enhance the journey for future clients.

Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic crew members enter the company's passenger rocket plane, the VSS Unity.(Reuters File Photo)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 09:12 AM IST
By | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Billionaire Richard Branson set to blast off on Virgin Galactic spaceflight

Richard Branson will be writing a new chapter in the space age tonight, if all goes according to plan. The space baron will be making the flight aboard his rocket venture, Virgin Galactic, nine days before Amazon founder Jeff Bezos makes his own trip to the fringes of outer space.

Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) trading in New York, US. (REUTERS)
Published on Jul 11, 2021 06:27 AM IST
By | Written by Joydeep Bose

Sirisha Bandla to activate Nasa-supported plant experiment during space flight

Nasa said Sirisha Bandla will operate the experiment during the Virgin Galactic mission on behalf of co-investigators from the University of Florida.

Sirisha Bandla will activate three plant-filled tubes to release a preservative at critical data-collection stages.(ANI, Reuters)
Published on Jul 10, 2021 05:54 PM IST
By | Written by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Indian-origin Shirisha Bandla set to fly into space tomorrow

Sirisha Bandla who is part of six space travellers aboard 'VSS Unity' of Virgin Galactic will become the third India-born woman to fly into space tomorrow.

From left: Chief Pilot Dave Mackay, Lead Operations Engineer Colin Bennett, Chief Astronaut Instructor Beth Moses, Founder of Virgin Galactic Richard Branson, Vice President of Government Affairs and Research Operations Sirisha Bandla and pilot Michael Masucci.(AP)
Published on Jul 10, 2021 01:52 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Shanza Khan, Houston
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