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Virgin Galactic is taking its first space tourists on a long-delayed rocket ship ride, including a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean. The rocket-powered plane was carried aloft...
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The guests include a former British Olympian and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean.
Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space on Thursday with its first tourists - a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic rocketed to the edge of space with its first tourists Thursday, a former British Olympian who bought his ticket 18 years ago
Virgin Galactic made a significant stride towards space tourism as its rocket flew and returned to Earth, carrying ecstatic passengers on Thursday. Passengers included an 80-year-old retired Olympian, diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and a mother-daughter pair from the Caribbean, among others. The accomplishment is a victory for innovation and the human spirit's unquenchable pursuit of exploration. Founded in 2004, Virgin Galactic faced several obstacles and halt in ticket sales before finally achieving success with its 2018 spaceflight. The company reopened its space missions in 2022, with...