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Richard Branson to co-pilot space balloon's first crewed flight to edge of Earth's atmosphere at 125K a seat
October 17, 2024 | 7:48pmThe luxe capsule designed by Space Perspective features a window-filled cabin, plush chairs, fine dining, cocktails, a spa-like bathroom and even onboard wi-fi. A ride cost $125,000 a person.
Breakdancer Raygun parties it up with the rich and famous after infamous Olympics flop
September 10, 2024 | 12:35pmGunn has continued to attract worldwide headlines with the Macquarie University academic being spotted dining with Boy George before making an appearance alongside Sir Richard Branson.
Virgin Galactic launches VSS Unity to edge of space before retiring vessel
June 8, 2024 | 3:46pmVirgin Galactic's seventh commercial research mission took off out of New Mexico on Saturday, its last before the company retires its VSS Unity spaceplane.
Inside Richard Branson's exclusive Necker Island resort: celebs, hydrofoil boards, rare lemurs
March 21, 2024 | 7:12amSpend a day with billionaire Richard Branson at his private Necker Island resort, which has hosted everyone from royalty (Princess Diana, Princes William and Harry, Oprah Winfrey) to celebrities (Kate...
Virgin Voyages debuts 4-week cruises for remote workers, starting at $10,000 for 2 people
March 14, 2024 | 11:25amVirgin Voyages is offering a four-week cruise in the Mediterranean for remote workers, starting at $10,000 for two passengers. The cruise, called a Scarlet Summer Season Pass, promises to help...
Gruesome photos show Richard Branson's nasty injuries after falling from bike: 'I hit a pothole and crashed'
February 12, 2024 | 11:54amBranson, who resides in the British Virgin Islands, was seen in the photo alongside a man he identified as Alex Wilson.
High-speed train project to connect Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh plans to shut down
December 22, 2023 | 1:31pmHyperloop One -- endorsed by Elon Musk that nevertheless got sidetracked with project delays and bizarre sex-harassment claims -- reportedly plans to shut down.
‘Swingers and champagne’: Sexy secrets from new adult cruise Virgin Voyages
December 21, 2023 | 9:57amSo, I will shamefully admit I said yes for all the wrong reasons.
Why Kevin Costner and Jewel's pals are surprised about their romance
December 14, 2023 | 11:42amThey were done playing "Foolish Games."
Kevin Costner and Jewel are 'hooking up' after this celebrity played matchmaker
December 11, 2023 | 11:28amThe pair struck up a bond after spending time on a Caribbean island over Thanksgiving weekend.
Tennis star obsessed' with trip to Richard Branson's private island
November 17, 2023 | 4:09pmTennis star Eugenie Bouchard is living her best life on Necker Island.
Richard Branson gifts Virgin passengers on a domestic flight a free cruise
November 16, 2023 | 5:13pmPassengers on-board a Virgin Australia flight were left in complete shock when founder Sir Richard Branson dialed in via Facetime and offered them a free holiday worth up to $7,000...
Richard Branson’s grand Necker Island open to holiday guests for the very first time
November 9, 2023 | 5:27pmBusiness magnate Richard Branson’s Caribbean paradise had only previously been available to the rich and famous for the holiday -- until now.
Virgin Hotel guests can't figure out Richard Branson's 'bed of the future'
November 6, 2023 | 9:42amIt’s for Generation ZZZZZZZZZ.
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space
August 10, 2023 | 7:48pmRichard Branson's Virgin Galactic rocketed a handful of tourists, including a former British Olympian and a mother-daughter duo from the Caribbean, to the edge of space on Thursday. The feat...
Mother-daughter duo to blast off on Virgin Galactic after winning free rides
August 7, 2023 | 12:10pmKeisha Schahaff, 46, and Anastasia Mayers, 18, will become the first mother-daughter duo in space when Virgin Galactic's second commercial space flight takes off on Aug. 10.
Virgin Galactic CEO slams space travel and Titan sub comparison: 'Apples and oranges'
June 30, 2023 | 11:02amMichael Colglazier also noted commercial space travel is tightly regulated by the federal government.
Virgin Galactic celebrates successful launch of first-ever commercial space flight
June 29, 2023 | 1:55pmThe team of scientists aboard the spacecraft gave each other first bumps after reaching 53 miles, or 279,000 feet, above the Earth's surface.
Richard Branson's $450K 'space tour' under fire after Titan sub tragedy
June 27, 2023 | 6:23pm"Soooo they didnt learn with the sub?" one social media user wondered.
Virgin Galactic to launch first $450K-a-ticket commercial spaceflight this month
June 17, 2023 | 12:14amThe once-in-a-lifetime trip costs a whopping $450,000.