Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc., suborbital spaceflights to space tourists, science, small satellites, Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

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Website - virgingalactic.com

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Virgin Galactic on Wikipedia

Founder - Richard Branson

CEO - Michael Colglazier

ex-CEO - George Thomas Whitesides

President - Michael Moses

Parent company - Virgin Group

Projects and products:

spacewear system for private astronauts

LauncherOne, orbital launch vehicle

SpaceShipTwo, SpaceShip III, suborbital, air-launched spaceplane designed for space tourism

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Virgin Galactic - The Dream of Space Tourism & The Risks

Published on Nov 5, 2014

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo malfunctioned Friday, killing one pilot while leaving the other severely injured. It's a tragedy that is very likely to happen again, as space tourism becomes realized. Virgin CEO Richard Branson lashed out at critics, who criticized Virgin Galactic for unrealistic promises and enthusiasm, which they say pu people at risk. Who is right? And is the dream of space tourism comparable to older pursuits of aviation? Kim Horcher, Jenna Busch (Legion of Leia), and Ivan Van Norman (Creator- Outbreak: Deep Space, King of the Nerds Season 1) discuss!

Read more:
"Investigation of Virgin Galactic crash focuses on faulty tail deployment"

by Steve Dent
November 3, 2014

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Virgin Galactic Opens 'Gateway to Space' at Spaceport America

Published on Aug 15, 2019

Virgin Galactic is moving its human spaceflight launches to Spaceport America in New Mexico.

"Virgin Galactic Opens 'Gateway to Space' for Tourist Launches at Spaceport America"

by Mike Wall
August 15, 2019

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Article "Virgin Galactic will organize private passenger trips to the space station for NASA"
The suborbital space company is going orbital... kind of

by Loren Grush
June 22, 2020

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The story of Virgin Galactic

Jul 10, 2021

From Richard Branson's dream to reality, this is the story of Virgin Galactic.
Imagine what greatness can come from the next generation of dreamers...

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Article "Virgin Galactic delays beginning of commercial spaceflights to fourth quarter 2022, stock falls 20%"

by Michael Sheetz
October 14, 2021

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Article "Virgin Galactic stock jumps 32% as spaceflight ticket sales open with $150,000 deposit"

by Michael Sheetz
February 15, 2022

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Article "Richard Branson rules out further investment in Virgin Galactic"
UK entrepreneur says his business empire no longer has ‘the deepest pockets’

by Philip Georgiadis and Peggy Hollinger
December 2, 2023