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Report: Richard Branson is preparing to take Virgin Galactic public

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jul 9, 2019

Richard Branson is preparing Virgin Galactic for a public listing, says The Wall Street Journal.

Virgin Galactic’s rocket plane reaches space again

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Feb 22, 2019

Virgin Galactic says its rocket plane has reached space for a second time in a test flight over California.

Virgin Galactic rocket ship reaches space in test flight

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Dec 13, 2018

Virgin Galactic’s tourism spaceship climbed more than 50 miles high above California’s Mojave Desert on Thursday, reaching for the first time what the company considers the boundary of space.

Jeff Bezos’ company will charge $200,000 for a flight to space

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Jul 18, 2018

Jeff Bezos’ rocket company plans to charge customers between $200,000 and $300,000 for a ride into space beginning next year.

Video: Virgin Galactic conducts 1st powered flight of new spaceship

Posted by WRAL TechWire | Apr 6, 2018

Virgin Galactic’s new spaceship climbed at supersonic speed over California’s Mojave Desert on Thursday in the company’s first powered flight since the fatal crash of its original rocketship in 2014. We’ve got the video for you.