well, i ve done some ridiculous things in my lifetime. that was really, really, really ridiculous. but ijust can t wait for. ..one day to be able to experience this. it s the experience of a lifetime. and touchdown. safely back on earth after a 90 minute flight. critics call this a billionaire sjoyride, harmful to the planet sir richard says he wants to protect. for the people here at the first purpose built commercial spaceport on the planet, this passenger flight marks an historic moment in the long and continuing journey towards space tourism becoming a reality. sophie long, bbc news, spaceport america, new mexico. this is bbc news. the headlines: the battle to be crowned champions of europe goes to extra time, as england and italy finish the 90
..one day to be able to experience this. it s the experience of a lifetime. and touchdown. safely back on earth after a 90 minute flight. critics call this a billionaire s joyride, harmful to the planet sir richard says he wants to protect. for the people here at the first purpose built commercial spaceport on the planet, this passenger flight marks an historic moment in the long and continuing journey towards space tourism becoming a reality. sophie long, bbc news, spaceport america, new mexico. just before i leave you, let me bring you updates on the euros result. we are going to see some pictures now of the scene at wembley, wembley way, as people leaving. metropolitan police say they have made 45 arrests, which i have to say is a comparatively no number given the number of people have been out and about in london.
frankly, a bit sniffy at the prospect taking part with foreigners because football was our game, we invented he could see that in the modern chant for both coming home. a bit of the spirit of that, in terms of peoples respect for the footballing nations, because let s face it, england has been humbled by italy and assessing earlier, to learn from the humbling experience. we will return to the stadium and the reaction to the result in the euros final and a little later in this programme, we expect the trophy to be had overjust a few minutes to the winning team. sir richard branson hasjust returned from the edge of space during virgin galactic s first fully crewed flight. takeoff from mew mexico was slightly delayed by bad weather but the flight is being seen as a milestone for the
england, can hold onto this lead and the euro 2020 championship. let s move on to the rest of the day s news now. sir richard branson hasjust returned from the edge of space, during virgin galactic s first fully crewed flight. take off from mew mexico was slightly delayed by bad weather but the flight is being seen as a milestone for the commencial space industry. sir richard said it was the experience of a lifetime. from spaceport america in new mexico, here s sophie long. preparations were made before take off. about ten years, and an hour and a half behind schedule, in one of the most desolate areas of north america, a lifelong dream became reality. sir richard branson, along with two pilots and three other virgin galactic employees, were transported to the spaceship unity tethered to the mothership eve. then take off. this is the moment he s been waiting for. after more than 16 years,
commencial space industry. sir richard said it was the experience of a lifetime. from spaceport america in new mexico here s sophie long. preparations were made before take off. about ten years, and an hour and a half behind schedule, in one of the most desolate areas of north america, a lifelong dream became reality. sir richard branson, along with two pilots and three other virgin galactic employees, were transported to the spaceship unity tethered to the mothership eve. then take off. this is the moment he s been waiting for. after more than 16 years, and hundreds of millions of pounds, sir richard branson is now on his way to space. that s so cool. so you can see the moment when they release right there. forjust under four minutes, they experienced weightlessness and enjoyed a view of planet earth that only astronauts can dream of. well, i ve done some