Richard Branson Books His Ride On SpaceShipTwo

Irene Klotz July 02, 2021
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Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Galactic.
Credit: Virgin Galactic
LOS ANGELES—Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson’s 17-year wait for a ride on SpaceShipTwo is coming to an end, with the billionaire entrepreneur due to launch on July 11 as part of a shakedown crew ahead of the company’s commercial debut. Branson, who turns 71 on July 18, will be joined in the...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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