Virgin Group founder Richard Branson launches Virgin Galactic. Terry Caws/Alamy Stock Photo

Sir Richard Branson said he wants to establish a British spaceport in Cornwall to launch tourists into the stars as the latest part of his Virgin Galactic project.

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson launches Virgin Galactic. Terry Caws/Alamy Stock Photo By Alice Padgett, Published by LBC, 12 March 2025 The Virgin Galactic boss said he would "dearly love" to send tourists into space from UK soil. Cornwall's Spaceport has welcomed the idea and have said they are open to

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‘Space Rescue Service’ needed for coming space tourism era, report argues

Illustration of an astronaut floating in space. (Image credit: Devrimb via iStock / Getty Images Plus) By Elizabeth Howell, Published by Space.com, 5 December 2023 'The more people who fly in space, the higher the likelihood of something going wrong.' Rescuers on Earth can reach a lot of rugged environments: stranded

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Virgin Galactic announces state-of-the-art spaceship hub in Arizona

By Can Emir, Published by Interesting Engineering, 27 November 2023 Explore Virgin Galactic's Mesa facility, a cutting-edge hub poised to revolutionize spacecraft manufacturing, boosting space travel capabilities and economic growth. The aerospace and space travel company Virgin Galactic has announced a major leap in its operations with the establishment of a state-of-the-art

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How long will Jeff Bezos continue to subsidize his New Shepard rocket?

By Eric Berger, Published by arsTechnica, 3 November 2023 "It's definitely a money loser. Always has been." Virgin Galactic smoothly completed its sixth human spaceflight in six months on Thursday, continuing an impressive cadence of missions with its VSS Unity spacecraft. This performance has made the company the clear leader in suborbital space tourism.

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