April 22, 2022
New Space tourism concept sells out debut season ahead of launch
The interior design of Space Perspective’s new spaceflight experience, a pressurised capsule that hangs suspended from a gigantic balloon, has been unveiled this week. The preview comes as the company reported selling more than 600 of its US$125,000 tickets to date, completely filling its entire first year of operation.
Read More…February 16, 2022
Commercial spaceflight launch remains on track for late 2022
Virgin Galactic is opening up ticket sales once again to the general public starting on 16 February (US time). The aerospace company marked the occasion releasing fresh branding ahead of the start of commercial operations, earmarked for later this year.
Read More…July 2, 2021
Virgin Founder confirmed among four “mission specialists”
Virgin Galactic has been granted its full commercial launch licence for space flights by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Read More…May 23, 2021
Maiden spaceflight has lift off from Spaceport America, New Mexico
Virgin Galactic completed its third spaceflight and the first ever spaceflight from Spaceport America, New Mexico on Saturday [22 May 2021].
Read More…December 17, 2020
Branson three space flights away from heading into the “great unknown”
Virgin Galactic’s test flight program suffered a setback last weekend after the rocket’s engine failed to fire up to propel VSS Unity into space.
Read More…July 29, 2020
First images of what Virgin’s commercial astronauts will experience in space
Sir Richard Branson’s space travel company Virgin Galactic has revealed the cabin interior design for its maiden SpaceshipTwo vehicle, VSS Unity, for the first time.
Read More…June 8, 2019
Missions of up to 30 days, twice per year, coming from 2020
NASA’s International Space Station is destined to be a new holiday destination for the ultra-rich after NASA revealed it’s making the floating space port available to a handful of tourists each year.
Read More…December 21, 2018
“Huge opportunity” says SATC CEO
South Australia has been pinpointed as a potential launch site for Richard Branson’s commercial space tourism program, Virgin Galactic.
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