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South African hominin fossils were sent into space and scientists are enraged

When a Virgin Galactic commercial flight soared into space on 8 September 2023, there were two Virgin Galactic pilots, an instructor and three passengers on board – as well as two fossils of ancient prehuman relatives from South Africa. Timothy Nash, a businessman, carried a clavicle belonging to Australopithecus sediba…

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Archaeologists irked by Virgin Galactic carrying human ancestor remains to space: ‘This is not science’

‘I am horrified they were granted a permit’

The Independent UK

Virgin Galactic to launch next space tourist flight on Sept. 8

Virgin Galactic will launch 'Galactic 03' on Sept. 8, its third commercial spaceflight and eighth space mission overall.

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Fly along with Virgin Galactic's 1st private astronauts on landmark mission (video)

A recently released video gives us an astronaut's-eye view of Virgin Galactic's second-ever commercial spaceflight, which the company aced last week.

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Virgin Galactic takes tourists to edge of space

Virgin Galactic, the venture founded by UK billionaire Richard Branson, launched its first commercial flight to the edge of space after decades of promise, reported CNN. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Virgin Galactic sends its first tourist passengers into space

Virgin Galactic launched its first tourist passengers into the weightlessness of space Thursday, the culmination of a nearly two-decade commercial pursuit, the company said.

France 24

Virgin Galactic launch: First ever space tourists lift off aboard Unity rocket plane

Private Virgin Galatic launch included 18 year-old Anastatia Mayers, the youngest person ever to go to space

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Virgin Galactic launches 1st mother-daughter team and 1st Olympian to space on 2nd commercial flight (video)

Virgin Galactic flew its second-ever commercial mission today (Aug. 10), a flight that made history in multiple ways.

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Virgin Galactic successfully flies tourists to space for first time

Six individuals were aboard VSS Unity space plane, including first mother-daughter duo to venture to space together

The Guardian - US

Watch live as Virgin Galactic launches second commercial space flight

Watch live as Virgin Galactic launches its second commercial space flight.

The Independent UK

Scottish university student heads into space on first tourism flight

Virgin Galactic’s first space tourism flight has taken off from a launch site in the United States.

The National (Scotland)

OPINION - Space tourists blast off aboard Virgin Galactic: Tech and Science Daily podcast

Virgin Galactic is set to launch its first space tourism flight with a paying customer on Thursday.

Evening Standard

British passenger, 80, on first Virgin Galactic space tourist flight says it was ‘completely surreal’

British ex-Olympian Jon Goodwin becomes only the second-ever person with Parkinson’s to join space flight

Evening Standard

Virgin Galactic: What’s it like to go on a sub-orbital space flight?

Here’s everything you need to know about how sub-orbital spaceflights work, what it feels like to go on one, and what your rights are

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Fortune

UK billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic is gearing up to send its first group of tourists to space after years of delays

The company founded back in 2004 is hitting a long-awaited milestone with ticketed tourists taking their first trip into space—now 800 more tourists are waiting for their shot to soar above the Earth.

The Independent UK

Virgin Galactic all set to fly its first tourists to the edge of space

Virgin Galactic is finally taking its first space tourists on a rocket ship ride after years of delays

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What time is Virgin Galactic's Galactic-02 space tourist launch today? Here's how to watch live.

Virgin Galactic's reusable spaceplane, VSS Unity, will launch its second commercial spaceflight mission today (Aug. 10). Here's how to follow the action.

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Meet the crew of Virgin Galactic's 2nd commercial spaceflight

Virgin Galactic has announced the crew of its second commercial spaceflight mission, set to launch Aug. 10.

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Fortune

Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic saw a 400% jump in revenue

Virgin Galactic had its final test flight in May and the launch of a commercial spaceflight in June, which helped it make $2 million in quarterly revenue.

Reason

Americans Love NASA, But Private Firms Do the Real Work in Space

People see a continuing role for the space agency, but mostly in national defense.

The Independent UK

Ex-Olympian with Parkinson’s, 80, set for Virgin space flight after 18-year wait

Jon Goodwin said he is ‘excited’ for lift-off on August 10.

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Virgin Galactic to launch 2nd commercial spaceflight on Aug. 10

Virgin Galactic will launch six people to suborbital space next month on 'Galactic 02,' the company's first private astronaut mission.

The Hindu

Italian researchers reach the edge of space flying aboard Virgin Galactic's rocket-powered plane

A team of Italian researchers reached the edge of space Thursday morning, flying aboard a rocket-powered plane piloted by Virgin Galactic

Daily Record

Scots astronaut makes history jetting into space on Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight

Colin Bennett’s proud family in Scotland watched the 38-year successfully complete a 90-minute research flight - paving the way for billionaire boss Sir Richard Branson to sell tickets to tourists later this summer.

Los Angeles Times

Virgin Galactic launches commercial flights for space tourists

For years, British billionaire Richard Branson vowed that commercial space flights with his firm Virgin Galactic were just around the corner.

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