Branson wants answers on rocket deaths

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson said he is determined to find out what went wrong during a test flight of his prototype space tourism rocket after one pilot died and another was injured in an accident.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson said he is determined to find out what went wrong during a test flight of his prototype space tourism rocket after one pilot died and another was injured in an accident.

Billionaire Mr Branson told a press conference in Mojave, California, that safety has always been the top priority of the programme.

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