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Space tourism company Virgin Galactic just announced it's working with Rolls-Royce to develop a supersonic jet meant for air travel.

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Virgin Galactic Shows Off Sleek Supersonic Jet Concept

By Victor Tangermann

In a sleek announcement video, Virgin Galactic has unveiled the cabin interior of its SpaceShipTwo space plane, a vehicle designed for space tourism.

Virgin Galactic Unveils Sleek Spaceship Cabin for Tourist Flights

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Galactic has signed a contract with NASA to start training astronauts for trips to the International Space Station.

Virgin Galactic to Start Training Astronauts for Trips to Space

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Galactic plans to start selling tickets to space next year. By 2023, it will launch a shuttlefull of passengers every 32 hours.

Virgin Galactic’s Plan: Send Tourists to Space Every 32 Hours

By Dan Robitzski

Virgin Galactic revealed on Thursday what its spaceport at its new New Mexico home looks like — a beautiful vision of the airport's space successor.

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Virgin Galactic Unveils Luxurious Spaceport Lounge

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Orbit just dropped a rocket that was strapped beneath a modified Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The system could greatly reduce satellite launch costs.

Virgin Just Dropped a Massive Rocket from a Gutted Jumbo Jet

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Galactic released some incredible high-definition footage of its space plane VSS Unity's second flight into space.

Check Out This Stunning Footage of Virgin Galactic’s Space Plane

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Galactic's suborbital space plane VSS Unity reached a maximum altitude (apogee) of 240,000 feet or 45 miles(73 km) on its fifth test flight.

Virgin Galactic’s Space Plane Soars to New Heights

By Victor Tangermann

Under Armour is Making Spacesuits for Virgin Galactic

Under Armour is Making Spacesuits for Virgin Galactic

By Dan Robitzski

Australian astronaut Andy Thomas believes the spaceplane designed by Virgin Galactic is not well-suited to get humans to space.

Former NASA Astronaut: Virgin Galactic’s Space Flights Are “Dangerous”

By Kristin Houser

Virgin Galactic's suborbital spaceplane VSS Unity just reached an altitude of 82.7 km. But can we really call that space?

Did Virgin Galactic’s Spaceplane Reach Space? Depends Who You Ask

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Galactic is planning to send its second SpaceShipTwo spaceplane called VSS Unity to "space for the first time." But what does that mean exactly?

Virgin Galactic Is Going to Space. Depending on Your Definition of Space.

By Victor Tangermann

Virgin Galactic Will Send People to Space By Christmas. Maybe.

Virgin Galactic Will Send People to Space By Christmas. Maybe.

By Kristin Houser

Virgin Galactic successfully completed the third supersonic test flight of its SpaceShipTwo spaceplane.

Surprise! Virgin Galactic Just Did A Test Launch of Its SpaceShipTwo Spaceplane

By Kristin Houser

Despite Recent Success, SpaceX Announces Delays to Its Space Tourism Program

Despite Recent Success, SpaceX Announces Delays to Its Space Tourism Program

By Dan Robitzski

Virgin Galactic Just Successfully Tested One of Their Spaceplanes

By Chelsea Gohd

A Timeline for Humanity’s Colonization of Space

A Timeline for Humanity’s Colonization of Space

By Victor Tangermann

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Saudi Arabia to Invest $1 Billion in Virgin Galactic to Advance Space Travel Projects

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will “Be in Space in About Four Months”

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will “Be in Space in About Four Months”

By Patrick Caughill

Get Ready. Richard Branson is Investing in a Hyperloop.

Get Ready. Richard Branson is Investing in a Hyperloop.

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will Start Conquering Space Tourism by Early Next Year

Richard Branson: Virgin Galactic Will Start Conquering Space Tourism by Early Next Year

Virgin Galactic CEO: We’ll Be Ready to Send Tourists Into Space in 2018

Virgin Galactic CEO: We’ll Be Ready to Send Tourists Into Space in 2018

By Patrick Caughill

Stephen Hawking is Going to Outer Space

Stephen Hawking is Going to Outer Space

By Sarah Marquart

Predicting 2017: A Look At Humanity’s Future in Space

Predicting 2017: A Look At Humanity’s Future in Space

By Todd Jaquith

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Virgin Galactic’s Spaceplane Completed Its First Solo Glide Flight

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A Second Chance: Virgin Galactic Completes First Test Flight Since Crash

Virgin Galactic is Starting Flight Tests for Newest Spaceship

Virgin Galactic is Starting Flight Tests for Newest Spaceship

By Jelor Gallego

Virgin Galactic Will Soon Be Launching Tourists into Space with this Plane

Virgin Galactic Will Soon Be Launching Tourists into Space with this Plane

The Futuristic Space Tourism Projects That Are Actually Underway Today

By Annabs Sanchez