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Virgin Galactic completes its first space tourism flight (Virgin Galactic/PA)

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First space tourism flight Virgin Galactic successfully lands back on Earth

Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight has successfully landed back on Earth after taking three passengers into space.

Three people reached the edge of space on Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight (Virgin Galactic/PA)

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Virgin Galactic takes three passengers to edge of space on first tourism flight

They will take off in the mothership VMS Eve (Alamy/PA)

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Virgin Galactic to launch its first space tourism flight

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Ex-Olympian with Parkinson’s, 80, set for Virgin space flight after 18-year wait

Commercial spaceflight

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Virgin Galactic successfully blasts off to edge of space

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Virgin Galactic reopens ticket sales for commercial spaceflights

Branson set to take one giant leap as billionaires compete in new space race

Branson set to take one giant leap as billionaires compete in new space race

The Virgin owner is planning to beat rival billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to the final frontier on Sunday

Sat, 10 Jul, 2021

Farnborough International Airshow

Richard Branson set for first space flight with Virgin Galactic

Mr Branson said he is “honoured” to be able to help “ensure his business delivers a unique customer experience”

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

Virgin Galactic test flight ends prematurely

Virgin Galactic test flight ends prematurely

A Virgin Galactic test flight has ended prematurely after its rocket engine failed to ignite high above the Earth. The spacecraft, which was crewed by two pilots, landed safely at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico.

Sat, 12 Dec, 2020