Virgin Galactic

Mobility

Mother and daughter win $1m seats on Virgin Galactic flight to space

British billionaire Richard Branson surprised a 44-year-old woman living in Antigua with two tickets for a trip to space.

25 November 2021

Culture news

Joan Collins brands Shatner a 'fool', but who else is off to space?

Collins criticised William Shatner's space trip, citing concerns for the planet. Here are a list of other famous faces planning on ignoring her advice.

22 October 2021

Mobility

US aviation watchdog halts Virgin Galactic flights pending inquiry

The Federal Aviation Authority is suspending all Virgin Galactic flights until after it investigates why owner Richard Branson's July flight went off-course.

3 September 2021

Tech News

Tech this week: Apple abuse crackdown and Virgin's $450k space flights

Apple moves to stop the spread of child abuse images, Virgin Galactic launches its $450,000 tickets and Ray-Ban plans smart sunglasses with Facebook.

8 August 2021

Mobility

Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson completes space flight in own rocket

"My mission statement is to turn the dream of space travel into a reality - for my grandchildren, for your grandchildren, for everyone," Branson wrote on Twitter ahead of lift-off.

11 July 2021