Richard Branson's Rocket Company Virgin Orbit Sold For $36 Mn, Shuts Biz
Rocket Lab said the Virgin Orbit assets will improve its production, manufacturing, and test capabilities, especially in developing its larger Neutron rocket.
May 24, 2023, 11:44 AM IST
Want to travel to space? Virgin Galactic reopens ticket sales, know how much it will cost you
Richard Branson's space tourism firm Virgin Galactic has reopened ticket sales for its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane, here's how much it can cost you.
Aug 07, 2021, 19:13 PM IST
Virgin Galactic is offering 2 flight tickets to space for free! Check offer, flight price, other details
Between 2005 to 2014, Virgin Galactic was selling the tickets at around $200,000 to $250,000. Around 600 space enthusiasts had booked flight tickets during those years.
Aug 06, 2021, 17:23 PM IST
Jeff Bezos, world’s richest man, reaches space in his company's first flight
The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation pioneer from Texas, the youngest and oldest to ever fly in space.
Jul 20, 2021, 19:22 PM IST
Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson takes off for high-altitude launch into space
Branson, one of six Virgin Galactic Holding Inc employees strapping in for the flight, has touted the mission as a precursor to a new era of space tourism, with the company he founded poised to begin commercial operations next year.
Jul 11, 2021, 21:32 PM IST
Virgin Galactic's Branson ready for space launch aboard rocket plane
Branson, one of six Virgin Galactic Holding Inc employees strapping in for the ride, has touted the flight as a precursor to a new era of space tourism, with the company he founded poised to begin commercial operations next year.
Jul 11, 2021, 15:06 PM IST
Shirisha Bandla, Indian-origin aeronautical engineer, set to fly into space today on Virgin Galactic spacecraft
The 34-year-old will become the third Indian-origin woman to fly into space after Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams.
Jul 11, 2021, 06:33 AM IST
Meet Sirisha Bandla, the third Indian-origin woman to fly to space
Sirisha Bandla is among the six-member crew of VSS Unity -- Virgin Galactic’s suborbital rocket-powered plane that will fly to space on July 11.
Jul 03, 2021, 11:07 AM IST
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson announces his trip to space ahead of rival Jeff Bezos
Business magnate and the founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson has announced his trip to space scheduled for July 11 ahead of his rival entrepreneur and founder of retail giant Amazon. com Inc, Jeff Bezos.
Jul 02, 2021, 08:36 AM IST
Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 aircraft design for high speed travel, signs deal with Rolls-Royce --Check out pics
The company is designing the aircraft for a range of operational scenarios, including service for passengers on long-distance commercial aviation routes.
Aug 04, 2020, 12:41 PM IST
