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Meet Arvi Bahal, Agra-born man to fly to space edge on Blue Origin mission today

Arvinder 'Arvi' Singh Bahal (centre) with some of the others set for Blue Origin's space tourism flight NS-34.

Updated 363 days ago

Italy's Spacewear to develop training clothing for Virgin Galactic

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Published 662 days ago

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

Space researcher Kellie Gerardi with daughter.

Published 998 days ago

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

Space Tourism: Virgin Galactic's third commercial flight takes tourists to the edge of space and back

Published 1057 days ago

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

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.

Published 1086 days ago

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

Virgin Galactic's ‘space flight’ , Titan submersible

Updated 1128 days ago

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

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 1128 days ago

Virgin Galactic successful in first commercial space flight

Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, borne by twin-fuselage carrier jet dubbed VMS Eve.

Published 1128 days ago

Virgin Galactic commences commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, borne by twin-fuselage carrier jet dubbed VMS Eve.

Published 1128 days ago

Virgin Galactic plans commercial flights to send Italian researchers to space

Virgin Galactic plans regular commercial flights to send Italian researchers to space

Published 1141 days ago

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

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 "enhancement period" to make safety upgrades to its fleet. It was the fifth time the space tourism company brushed the boundary of space, and has been billed as the final test before commercial operations can begin in late June, with members of the Italian Air Force as the first paying customers.

Published 1162 days ago

Virgin Galactic partners with Boeing Aurora to build motherships

Each of the aircraft will be designed to fly up to 200 launches per year.

Published 1486 days ago

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

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.

Published 1627 days ago

From 2023, Virgin Galactic planning 3 space flights a month

Billionaire entrepreneur and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson

Updated 1724 days ago

Virgin Galactic to delay commercial space travel service until Q4 2022

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

Published 1751 days ago

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

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.

Published 1793 days ago

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

A Banner hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of the Virgin Galactic (SPCE) IPO.

Published 1794 days ago

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

Santosh George Kulangara during zero-gravity training. (Photo: Safari TV)

Published 1813 days ago

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

Sirisha Bandla spoke to Kumkum Chadha on 'The Interview'.

Updated 1819 days ago

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

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.

Published 1845 days ago

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

In this photo provided by Virgin Galactic, the VSS Unity's rocket motor burns above the Earth on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Published 1846 days ago

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

In past, Richard Branson set world records in hot air ballooning and boating.

Published 1846 days ago

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

Billionaire Richard Branson and crew aboard VSS Unity.

Updated 1846 days ago

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

This combination of file pictures created on July 1, 2021, shows Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos (L) and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson.

Published 1847 days ago

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

Sirisha Bandla was born in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh and moved to Houston with her family later. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Published 1847 days ago

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

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.

Published 1847 days ago

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

Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) trading in New York, US.

Published 1847 days ago

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

Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic crew members enter the company's passenger rocket plane, the VSS Unity.

Published 1847 days ago

Billionaire Richard Branson set to blast off on Virgin Galactic spaceflight

Sir Richard Branson poses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) ahead of Virgin Galactic (SPCE) trading in New York, US.

Published 1847 days ago

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

Sirisha Bandla will activate three plant-filled tubes to release a preservative at critical data-collection stages.

Published 1847 days ago

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