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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight a success — 15 years after original date for launch

    Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight a success — 15 years after original date for launch Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone for the Richard Branson-founded company almost two decades in the making. The VSS Unity craft...
  3. Jan

    Virgin Galactic's first commercial flight gets launch date

    First commercial Virgin Galactic flight gets launch date Virgin Galactic has set a target date of 29 June 2023 as the launch date for its first commercial spaceflight — Galactic 01. The first flight will carry three Italian Air Force and National Research Council members, who will conduct...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Virgin Orbit going bankrupt

    Virgin Orbit going bankrupt Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy after the satellite launch firm tied to British billionaire Richard Branson failed to secure the funding needed to keep operating and cut about 85% of its staff. The company listed $243 million in assets and $153.5...
  5. Vorastra

    Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy

    https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/04/business/virgin-orbit-bankruptcy/
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Virgin Orbit shuts down operations

    Virgin Orbit shuts down operations Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc., the satellite-launch company tied to British billionaire Richard Branson, is ceasing operations indefinitely, succumbing to growing cash-crunch pressures that have paralyzed startups in many emerging technologies. The company said...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Virgin Orbit set for UK's first-ever space rocket launch

    Virgin Orbit set for UK's first-ever space rocket launch Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Holdings Inc. said it’s on course for Britain’s first-ever space launch as final preparations for the mission proceed as planned following earlier delays. The takeoff of a modified Boeing Co. 747 jetliner...
  8. Jan

    Virgin Active raises £88.4 Million, buys real foods health chain

    Virgin Active raises R1.8 billion — acquiring Real Foods nutrition assets Virgin Active Holdings Ltd. raised 88.4 million pounds (R1.8 billion) from backers including billionaire Christo Wiese, and will expand with the acquisition of the nutrition assets of South Africa’s Real Foods Group. The...
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  9. Jan

    Virgin Galactic launches founder Richard Branson into space and brings him safely home

    Richard Branson becomes astronaut aboard his own space ship Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has launched into space aboard a spacecraft developed by his own company, Virgin Galactic. The Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. space plane carrying company founder Richard Branson and five employees...
  10. dawidmsnyders

    5 important things happening in tech today — 2 July 2021

    5 important things happening in tech today The upcoming macOS Monterrey, iOS 15, and WatchOS 8 are now available in Apple’s public beta. Apple and Intel will be the first companies to adopt TSMC’s new 3nm semiconductor technology. Richard Branson wants to beat Jeff Bezos to space this month...
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    Richard Branson steps down as Hyperloop One chairman

    Richard Branson steps down as Hyperloop One chairman Richard Branson has stepped down from his position as chairman of Virgin Hyperloop One, Reuters reports. Branson stepped down to make room for a chairman who is able to be more directly involved with the operations of the company, he said in...
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    Expert warned Virgin about space flight disaster

    Expert warned Virgin about space flight disaster A rocket science safety expert on Sunday said Virgin Galactic “ignored” safety warnings in the years leading up to the deadly crash of its spacecraft in California
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Branson backs Sidecar

    Branson backs Sidecar San Francisco-based ride-sharing service Sidecar on Monday announced a $15 million funding round that included backing by British tycoon Richard Branson
  14. jes

    Yahoo memo sparks debate on working at home

    Yahoo memo sparks debate on working at home An internal memo at Yahoo Inc introducing a ban on working from home has sparked a debate on whether remote working leads to greater productivity and job satisfaction or kills creativity and is just a chance to slack off.
  15. jes

    Richard Branson to work as AirAsia stewardess after losing bet

    Richard Branson to work as AirAsia stewardess after losing bet British billionaire Richard Branson will wear a red skirt and serve as a stewardess on Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia
  16. R

    Usain Bolt in Virgin Media ad campaign

    Sir Richard Branson saw an excellent opportunity here and took it: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=usain+bolt+richard+branson+&oq=bolt+richard&gs_l=youtube.1.0.0i5.3164.5766.0.8093.12.10.0.0.0.0.508.1826.2-1j3j0j1.5.0...0.0...1ac.djCCcu4xFhg Hope the tears streaming down your...
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