Reverse merger with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II will value the satellite-launch company at $3.2bn
Richard Branson
UAE-backed Virgin Galactic spacecraft forced to abort test flight
SpaceShipTwo took off from the Spaceport America base in New Mexico Saturday afternoon
In pictures: A look inside Virgin Galactic spaceship cabin interior and seats
The VSS Unity’s cabin has a dozen windows to offer plentiful vistas of the Earth, as well as 16 cameras to capture both videos and still images as souvenirs.
Video: How Richard Branson is trying to save his Virgin empire
Sir Richard Branson has cut a figure as a brash and rebellious impresario who took on big businesses with his larger-than-life personality, charm, and sheer guts.
Gallery: Upcoming human rides on Hyperloop
Virgin Hyperloop One CEO Jay Walder says the price of a ticket will be comparable to urban rail systems
UAE-backed Virgin Galactic unveils new Mission Control for space tourism
Space tourism moves a step closer to reality as Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic unveiled its new Mission Control at a spaceport in New Mexico
Talks ongoing with Virgin Galactic on UAE spaceport plans
Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, Dr Ahmad Al Falasi confirms talks have taken place with Virgin Galactic
UAE-backed Virgin Galactic seeks more investors with market launch
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic will merge with a New York-listed company to become first publicly-traded space tourism venture
Dubai to London in 29 minutes: Why outer space could revolutionise travel
A new report from UBS found that high speed travel through outer space will likely eventually disrupt the long-haul airline business
Fly me to space? UAE Space Agency in talks with Virgin Galactic to launch flights
Richard Branson’s Abu Dhabi-backed company successfully launched its SpaceShipTwo plane to space in February
Video: Billionaires have funded space travel for decades
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Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic takes crew to altitude of 55 miles
SpaceShipTwo, carrying a passenger for the first time, exceeds the US definition of space – anything over an altitude of 50 miles
Virgin Voyages to come to Gulf ‘in time’, says Branson
Cruise line will boast ‘party’ ships precluding children, Virgin Group founder says at The Retail Summit in Dubai
New fund launched to help modest fashion designers showcase talent
Islamic Fashion & Design Council announces launch of a fund to help emerging modest brands find success
Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic reaches space for first time
VSS Unity flew higher than it ever has before, surpassing what the US Air Force considers the boundary of space
‘Halal Richard Branson’ expects his UK airline to soar in 2019
London-based Kazi Rahman used to work cleaning plane toilets, but now he wants to follow in the footsteps of his Virgin hero with the launch of a new halal airline Firnas Airways