Richard Branson

Open Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global RisksOpen Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global Risks

Open Letter Urges Action To Address AI, And Other Global Risks

Open letter from 'The Elders' group urges world leaders to address existential risks of artificial intelligence and climate change

1 year ago
Hyperloop One To Close Down – ReportHyperloop One To Close Down – Report

Hyperloop One To Close Down – Report

Futuristic travel experiment Hyperloop One to cease operations, as assets sold off and remaining staff made redundant

1 year ago
Virgin Galactic Completes First Commercial SpaceflightVirgin Galactic Completes First Commercial Spaceflight

Virgin Galactic Completes First Commercial Spaceflight

After lengthy pause, Sir Richard Branson venture Virgin Galactic finally delivers paying customers to edge of space

2 years ago
Virgin Galactic Spaceplane Lands Safely After Test FlightVirgin Galactic Spaceplane Lands Safely After Test Flight

Virgin Galactic Spaceplane Lands Safely After Test Flight

Spaceplane from Virgin Galactic makes first return to edge of space in nearly two years, to restart Richard Branson's space…

2 years ago
Virgin Orbit Shuts Down After Chapter 11 FilingVirgin Orbit Shuts Down After Chapter 11 Filing

Virgin Orbit Shuts Down After Chapter 11 Filing

Sir Richard Branson ends Virgin Orbit operations going forward, with assets being sold off to rivals in space launch sector

2 years ago
Virgin Orbit Lays Off 85 Percent Of StaffVirgin Orbit Lays Off 85 Percent Of Staff

Virgin Orbit Lays Off 85 Percent Of Staff

Nearly 700 jobs to go at Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit Holdings, amid reports it will cease operations

2 years ago
Virgin Galactic Reopens Space Tourism Ticket SalesVirgin Galactic Reopens Space Tourism Ticket Sales

Virgin Galactic Reopens Space Tourism Ticket Sales

Got a spare $450,000? Sir Richard Branson's space venture restarts ticket sales to edge of space, after brief FAA grounding…

3 years ago
Blue Origin Successfully Completes First Test Flight, After Jeff Bezos MissionBlue Origin Successfully Completes First Test Flight, After Jeff Bezos Mission

Blue Origin Successfully Completes First Test Flight, After Jeff Bezos Mission

Blue Origin test flight successfully reuses the New Shepard rocket that carried Jeff Bezos and others to space last month

4 years ago
Virgin Galactic Prices Spaceflight Tickets at $450,000 Per SeatVirgin Galactic Prices Spaceflight Tickets at $450,000 Per Seat

Virgin Galactic Prices Spaceflight Tickets at $450,000 Per Seat

Does that include an inflight meal? Single seat on Sir Richard's Virgin Galactic spacefight priced at an eyewatering $450,000

4 years ago
Jeff Bezos Completes Blue Origin SpaceflightJeff Bezos Completes Blue Origin Spaceflight

Jeff Bezos Completes Blue Origin Spaceflight

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos briefly lost his title as the richest man on earth, after he blasted off into outer…

4 years ago
Sir Richard Branson Wins Battle Of Billionaire Space RaceSir Richard Branson Wins Battle Of Billionaire Space Race

Sir Richard Branson Wins Battle Of Billionaire Space Race

Sir Richard beats Bezos into outer space. But Blue Origin mocks Virgin Galactic and points out that Sir Richard didn't…

4 years ago
Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic To Beat Jeff Bezos To SpaceRichard Branson, Virgin Galactic To Beat Jeff Bezos To Space

Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic To Beat Jeff Bezos To Space

Beating Bezos. Surprise from Virgin Galactic that its first spaceflight will carry Richard Branson to space before Jeff Bezos

4 years ago
Passenger Bids $28 Million To Join Jeff Bezos On Blue Origin DebutPassenger Bids $28 Million To Join Jeff Bezos On Blue Origin Debut

Passenger Bids $28 Million To Join Jeff Bezos On Blue Origin Debut

Blue Origin announces winner of live auction to join Jeff Bezos and his brother on debut spaceflight next month

4 years ago