Virgin Galactic launches its first commercial space flight

Virgin Galactic successfully launched its first paying customers to the edge of space.

• Jun 29, 2023

When wealthy adventurers take risks, who should pay for rescues?

In recent days, the massive hunt for a submersible vehicle lost during a north Atlantic descent to explore the wreckage of the Titanic has refocused attention on the conundrum: who should pay for the sweeping search.

• Jun 25, 2023

NASA launches two satellites to study tropical storms

Four TROPICS satellites will monitor tropical storm development and intensification on an hourly basis to improve forecasting.

• May 7, 2023

SpaceX launches one rocket, but glitch derails another

A Falcon Heavy flight was delayed, but another SpaceX launch went well as two SES satellites were successfully deployed.

• Apr 28, 2023

Richard Branson's Space Tourism Venture Vows To Send Astronauts Into Space By Christmas

The flight will offer tourists a few minutes of weightlessness and views of Earth's curved horizon.

• Nov 30, 2018

Dream Job: Work And Live On Richard Branson's Private Island

The founder of Virgin Group, billionaire Richard Branson, is looking for a new personal assistant to live and work on Necker Island. 

• Mar 5, 2018

Virgin America To Offer Flights To And From Philadelphia

Virgin America says it will start flying to and from Philadelphia in April.

• Jan 17, 2012