FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND The first space flight of Richard Bransons Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer confirmed Wednesday he will be joined by his two adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make the journey 100 kilometres above the Earth aboard the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year Continue reading
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Bransons will ride his company's 1st space flight
The first space flight of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer confirmed Wednesday that he will be joined by his two adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism said the three will make the journey 62 miles above the Earth aboard SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year. “Next year, Holly and Sam will be joining me for a first voyage into space,” Branson said at the Farnborough Airshow south of London Continue reading
Sir Richard Branson's kids to join him on first space flight
FARNBOROUGH, England The first space flight of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer says he will be joined by his adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make a 60-mile (100-kilometer) journey on the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year — along with 120 other tourists who have signed on to take the $200,000 two-hour trip where only a select few have gone before. Continue reading
Branson gets kids on board for first space flight
FARNBOROUGH, England (AP) — The first space flight of Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic venture will be a family affair: The billionaire adventurer confirmed Wednesday he will be joined by his two adult children. The British tycoon behind the Virgin business empire that spans cable television, airlines and space tourism revealed that the three will make the journey 62-miles (100 kilometers) above the Earth aboard the SpaceshipTwo (SS2) next year. Some 120 other tourists who have signed up for the $200,000 two-hour trips into space over the coming years were also present at the Farnborough Airshow south of London. Continue reading