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Virgin Galactic Hires Former NASA Astronaut as Spaceship Pilot

Just a week after Virgin Galactic made history with its first rocket-powered test flight, the commercial spaceflight company announced that it is hiring two veteran pilots, including a former NASA astronaut, who will help bring space tourists to new ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51883565/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/virgin-gala...

Preparing for Its First Space Trip, Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic Breaks Sound Barrier

reaching an altitude of 55,000 feet and breaking the sound barrier. "The successful outcome of this test marks a pivotal point for our program," said George Whitesides, president and chief executive of Virgin Galactic, in a statement. "We will now embark ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51766562/ns/business-small_business/t/preparing-its-fi...

Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal

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A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy — so why would more than 78,000 people from around the world pay up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet? "I can say I have an ulterior motive," said David ...http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/19/18305415-why-sign-up-for-a-one-way...

Ten high-profile players in the commercial space race

A newly-developed Taurus 2 rocket will ferry the cargo ship to space. If the opportunity presents itself, the company may advance plans to ferry humans to orbit as well. Boeing, the aerospace giant, has unveiled plans to flesh out designs and build a new ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/39273082/ns/technology_and_science-space/

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Welcome | Virgin Galactic

Updated May. 15, 2013

29.04.13. VIRGIN GALACTIC BREAKS SPEED OF SOUND IN FIRST ROCKET-POWERED FLIGHT OF SPACESHIPTWO Sir Richard Branson witnesses vehicle-proving milestone as company sets ...http://www.virgingalactic.com/

Virgin Galactic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Updated May. 15, 2013

Virgin Galactic is a company within Richard Branson's Virgin Group which plans to provide sub-orbital spaceflights to space tourists, suborbital launches for space ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Galactic

Virgin Galactic - Company - Virgin.com

Updated May. 17, 2013

Virgin Galactic is the world's first spaceline. Giving you the groundbreaking opportunity to become one of the first ever non-professional astronauts. Virgin Galactic ...http://www.virgin.com/company/virgin-galactic

News | Virgin Galactic

Updated May. 18, 2013

29.04.13. VIRGIN GALACTIC BREAKS SPEED OF SOUND IN FIRST ROCKET-POWERED FLIGHT OF SPACESHIPTWO Sir Richard Branson witnesses vehicle-proving milestone as company sets ...http://www.virgingalactic.com/news/