Space & Skywatching | Richard Branson Blasts Into Space Aboard Virgin Galactic’s Rocket Plane

Richard Branson Blasts Into Space Aboard Virgin Galactic’s Rocket Plane

Jan 17, 2024 3:36 PM

Richard Branson, the 70-year-old owner of Virgin Galactic, flew aboard the VSS Unity into space over the New Mexico desert on Sunday.

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