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Richard Branson
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in BusinessWho was the first person in history to take off in his own spaceship?
On Sunday, July 11, 2021, billionaire Richard Branson became the first person to blast off in his own spaceship, V.S.S. Unity, beating Jeff Bezos, the richest person on the planet, by nine days._x000D_
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in BusinessHow much does a ticket to space cost on Virgin Galactic?
With tickets initially costing $250,000 apiece, Virgin Galactic already has more than 600 reservations from would-be space tourists.
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in ScienceHow long did the Virgin Galactic July 2021 space flight take?
The Virgin Galactic July 2021 space-tourism flight was a 15 minutes ride up and down — enough to experience three to four minutes of weightlessness.
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in ScienceWho was the first septuagenarian to go into space?
In 1998 Astronaut John Glenn flew on a space shuttle at age 77 – becoming the first person over 70 to go into space. In July 2021, the nearly 71-year-old Richard Branson became the second septuagenarian in history to go into space._x000D_
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in PlacesWhere is Spaceport America base located?
Virgin Galactic’s first licensed space tourism flight took off from Spaceport America, near the city of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, where spectators were invited to watch the historic liftoff on Sunday, July 11, 2021._x000D_