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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic First Commercial Space Flight A Success

Published: 06/29/2023

Virgin Galactic's first commercial space flight has been deemed a success -- and footage from inside the aircraft shows the passengers having a fantastic time as they experience zero-Gs! While experiments were being done during their quick trip above the globe, everyone seemed to be smiling from…

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Space Tourism Should Be Taxed Like Visits to Legoland, Congressman says

Published: 07/22/2021

Space tourism shouldn't be a tax-free joyride for Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and other billionaires ... so says Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who's ready to do something about it. We got the Oregon Congressman on Capitol Hill Thursday and wanted to get more deets about the House bill he said he plans to…

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Richard Branson Gets Space Hero's Welcome in NYC

Published: 07/13/2021

Sir Richard Branson appears to still be on cloud nine -- or whatever number it is at 55 miles above sea level -- and now the trailblazing billionaire's autograph is an even hotter commodity. The Virgin Galactic boss and newly minted astronaut was making his way to "The Late Show with Stephen…

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Richard Branson Makes Successful 'Virgin' Voyage to Space

Published: 07/11/2021

Virgin Galactic released the footage from inside the cabin that didn't come through on the live feed, and it's worth the wait. Check out the look on Branson's face as the rocket engine ignites, shooting them toward space at 3 times the speed of sound. The zero gravity moments are really cool too.…

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Virgin Galactic Will Fly to Space with Richard Branson Before Jeff Bezos

Published: 07/01/2021

Richard Branson is closing in on winning the billionaire space race with Jeff Bezos -- because Virgin Galactic now has a flight planned for next weekend, and the British billionaire will be onboard. Richard's company announced plans Thursday to launch the rocket-fueled flight July 11 ... just 9…

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Virgin Galactic Gets FAA Green Light to Fly Passengers into Space

Published: 06/25/2021

Richard Branson just cleared one huge hurdle in his quest to beat Jeff Bezos into sub-orbital space ... the FFA just gave Virgin Galactic the green light to fly passengers. The Virgin Galactic honcho got the all-clear Friday after the Federal Aviation Administration reviewed extensive data…

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Richard Branson Not Focused on Space Trip, All About Vegas Hotel Opening

Published: 06/11/2021

Richard Branson sure looks like he's putting his billionaire space race on the back burner ... 'cause the only thing he's betting on this weekend is Vegas, baby!!! The Virgin Galactic honcho was a true ring leader Friday in Sin City, and dressed the part while roaming around his new Virgin Hotels…

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Richard Branson Planning to Beat Jeff Bezos to Space

Published: 06/11/2021

Richard Branson is out to prove he's the billionaire king of space travel, working with his team to beat Amazon's Jeff Bezos in busting out of Earth's atmosphere ... according to a new report. Bezos announced he and his brother would be on the first crewed flight for his Blue Origin aerospace…

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Virgin Galactic's Latest Spaceship Looks Modern & Futuristic, Finally

Published: 03/30/2021

Richard Branson's space tourism company is doing something NASA has struggled with for a long time -- making a rocket ship actually look cool ... because, hey, optics are important. Virgin Galactic just unveiled its latest spaceship ... the beginning of what they're calling a new series of…

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Branson's Virgin Fest Co. Sued, Sources Say Kaaboo Was Already Failing

Published: 11/12/2019

Music industry sources tell TMZ KAABOO fell into a nearly impossible financial situation just days before the event and needed help. We're told KAABOO founders didn't even have enough cash to pay vendors and artists. Our sources say in order to avoid a failure of "Fyre Festival proportions,"…

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Genie Bouchard Ditches Mermaid Tail For Tiny Black Bikini On Necker Island

Published: 11/28/2018

Here's Genie Bouchard proving two legs are a helluva lot better than one tail ... 'cause she ditched her mermaid outfit for a tiny black bikini Wednesday -- and we're all grateful for it. The tennis superstar has been over in Necker Island for the week ... splashin' around in paradise -- mostly in…

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Richard Branson Buys Iconic Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

Published: 03/30/2018

Richard Branson can finally get some free room service in Vegas ... he just bought the legendary Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The billionaire announced the deal Friday at the hotel ... which he plans to rebrand as The Virgin Hotel Las Vegas. The hotel will remain open as it undergoes renovations…

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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic First Commercial Space Flight A Success

Virgin Galactic's first commercial space flight has been deemed a success -- and footage from inside the aircraft shows the passengers having a fantastic time as they experience zero-Gs!

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Prince William Blasts Space Tourism, Urges Billionaires to First Repair Earth

Prince William has some harsh words for the Elon Musks, Jeff Bezos' and Richard Bransons of the world ... focus on fixing this planet instead of exploring what else is out there.

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Richard Branson Gets Space Hero's Welcome in NYC

Sir Richard Branson appears to still be on cloud nine -- or whatever number it is at 55 miles above sea level -- and now the trailblazing billionaire's autograph is an even hotter commodity.

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Richard Branson Hosts The Sexiest Tennis Tournament Ever

Smart guy Richard!

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Barack Obama Goes Kitesurfing and Looks Good Doing It

Barack Obama and Sir Richard Branson went head to head with some extreme water sports and you have to see this video to see how well they do and who ends up the winner.

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Richard Branson Knows How To Spend His Money!

Richard Branson is a billionaire who knows how to have fun with his money! So we ask Richard what advice would he give billionaires Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg on how to have more fun with their money?

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Richard Branson's CRAZY Mars Experiment

Richard Branson wants to set up a colony on Mars within the next few years. What could POSSBILY go wrong?? [Answer: A LOT!!!]

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Necker Island Destroyed By Hurricane Irma

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Obamas and Branson No Worries

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Caroline Wozniacki on Necker Island

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