Virgin Stellar aircraft simply got an action better to taking you...
Virgin Galactic announced a major milestone in the manufacturing process for its next spaceship on Sept. 17. Virgin Galactic There's something awe-inspiring about seeing a space vehicle before it's finished. An actual spaceflight might be its most glorious moment, but a lot of raw energy and work goes into getting it there. Space tourism company Virgin…
Virgin Orbit goals to launch world’s first industrial Mars satellite tv...
Expect visitors, Mars. Getty / Science Photo Library Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit and Polish satellite company SatRevolution have teamed up to launch what they hope will be the world's first commercial small satellite mission to Mars, the companies said in a Wednesday press release. The consortium -- which also includes several Polish technical universities --…
Virgin Galactic teams up with NASA to develop high-speed air travel
Virgin Galactic has a new partnership with NASA. Getty Images Virgin Galactic on Tuesday shared a new partnership with NASA that aims to promote the development of high-speed, point-to-point technologies. The Space Act Agreement is designed to boost collaboration among NASA, Virgin Galactic and its subsidiary The Spaceship Company to support the US's efforts to…
Virgin Galactic exhibits off the world’s first area vacationer lounge
Virgin Galactic's Gaia lounge will host space tourists. Virgin Galactic The world got its first glance at what commercial space travel will look like on Thursday, and it's a significant upgrade from the arduous trip through today's airports. The Gateway to Space includes an interactive walkway. Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic welcomed members of the…
See the Virgin Galactic spacesuits personal astronauts will endure the flight
Trevor Beattie, the future astronaut in the center, showed the crowd his only surviving childhood artifact, a school project he made all about his desire to go to space. He left a spot for a future newspaper clipping about his journey. Read the article Published:October 16, 2019Caption:Sarah TewPhoto:Sarah Tew/CNET
Virgin Stellar spacesuit’s concealed functions video
We get an inside look at the spacesuit for tourists, made by Under Armour for Virgin Galactic flights in 2020.
Virgin Galactic, NASA team up to develop high-speed air travel
Virgin Galactic has a new partnership with NASA. Getty Images Virgin Galactic on Tuesday shared a new partnership with NASA that aims to promote the development of high-speed, point-to-point technologies. The Space Act Agreement is designed to boost collaboration among NASA, Virgin Galactic and its subsidiary The Spaceship Company to support the US's efforts to…
For Virgin Galactic, house tourism now begins in New Mexico
Virgin's WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft on the tarmac at Spaceport America. Virgin Galactic Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is finally moving into its permanent home at New Mexico's Spaceport America as it prepares for regular flights to space for adventurous (and well-heeled) tourists. The shiny spaceport has been a relatively quiet and empty place since it was…
Virgin Galactic Relocations Flights To Spaceport America As Business Focuses On...
Richard Branson, founder and chairman of Virgin Group Ltd., center, arrives with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, right, at an event commemorating the completion of the Virgin Galactic Spaceport America runway in 2010. BLOOMBERG NEWS Virgin Galactic's development and testing program is moving cross-country to Spaceport America, New Mexico as the company gets ready to…
Virgin Galactic will let you hold a spot in line for...
Richard Branson stands with Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. Getty Images For a $1,000 deposit, would-be astronauts interested in nabbing a seat on a future Virgin Galactic spaceflight can plant their flag at the front of the ticket line. This deposit is part of the company's new One Small Step program, Virgin Galactic said Tuesday. The refundable deposit doesn't…
