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Path to space. from my perspective whether or not you are a space expert or geek, i say that with respect, this is a story about big dreams and incredible risk taking, innovations, and failing, and moving forward regardless. so it is a story we can all be captivated by and really inspired by. taking away from the billionaires, even though their dreams really, you know, when you look at richard branson getting onboard today, elon musk getting onboard unity 2022, a dream realized. it begins with t...

The rocket engine has ignited. this is the moment that branson and his team have been waiting for. brian, i have to pause. i have to take this in. this is really an incredible moment here. this is what branson and his team -- >> viewers, what youre watching around the world, trust me, youll see it in a moment. rachel is a few seconds ahead of the stream youre seeing on your television. rachel is telling us on the ground she knows that unity 22 has successfully fired its rocket. rachel, whats nex...

Branson and his virgin galactic crew gearing up for tomorrows groundbreaking launch. >> fire! >> reporter: the british billionaire set to lift off just nine days before jeff bezos takes his blue origin rocket to the edge of space. the 70-year-old daredevil will board virgin galactics unity spaceplane for its fourth crewed test flight earlier than expected. the revved up timeline for branson sparking safety concerns. >> every single test flight weve done, the last 22, have had people on board, an...

Morning mountain highly anticipated launch of "unity 22" mission to space. joining us is nbc news correspondent tom costello. tom, i wish i were there, where you are, as you know. this is just one of those things, in your long career, that youre going to look back as a piece of aviation history, space history. been delayed for a little while, but not that big of a deal, really? >> reporter: really not a big deal. 90 minutes. its a beautiful day. its 80 degrees, sunny, no rain, but there were som...