The thrill-seeking billionaire Richard Branson joined five company employees also assigned to the bid to reach the edge of space high above the New Mexico desert
Special guests chat as they wait for Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson's launch to space aboard his own rocket ship near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, July 11, 2021.After a lifetime of yearning to fly in space, Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson was poised to blast off aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet.
“It’s a beautiful day to go to space,” Branson tweeted in the morning, posting a photo of himself with fellow billionaire and space-tourism rival Elon Musk.Ever the showman, Branson counted down the days to liftoff via Twitter.
Virgin Galactic doesn’t expect to start flying customers before next year. Bezos’ Blue Origin has yet to open ticket sales or even announce prices, but late last week boasted via Twitter that it would take clients higher and offer bigger windows.
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