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Virgin Galactic Founder Richard Branson Successfully Rockets to Outer Space
Summary: Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company, Virgin Galactic, roared into the sky over New Mexico early Sunday, carrying Branson and three fellow crewmembers. At the top of the flight path, more than 50 miles high, the vehicle was suspended in weightlessness for a few minutes. ...
Richard Branson became the first person to ride into space aboard a rocket he helped fund. The supersonic space plane developed by his company, Virgin Galactic, roared into the sky over New Mexico early Sunday, carrying Branson and three fellow crewmembers.
At the top of the flight path, more than 50 miles high, the vehicle was suspended in weightlessness for a few minutes. Michael Colgrazier said in a live interview: "(This is) a historic moment for Virgin Galactic, a historic moment for space commercial travel, and a historic moment for Richard Branson.”
By Amy Liu
Tags: Richard Branson,rockets,Space
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