Richard Branson to go into space on Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight this year

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In December 2018, Virgin Galactic space plane successfully reached 82.7 kilometres above the surface of Earth. Image: Virgin Galactic
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In December 2018, Virgin Galactic space plane successfully reached 82.7 kilometres above the surface of Earth. Image: Virgin Galactic

Three test flights planned in the coming months followed by the first full space flight, claims Branson

Virgin Galactic's founder Sir Richard Branson says he hopes to fly into space on Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight in the middle of this year. In an interview on CBS This Morning in the US,...

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