Branson buckles up for Virgin space trip
The decision to fly followed the US Federal Aviation Administration's approval for Virgin Galactic to carry fee-paying passengers
11 July 2021 - 00:06
Richard Branson's expected rocket-powered trip to the edge of space today will mark a return to the daredevil exploits that first established the billionaire's swashbuckling reputation.
For decades, Branson engaged in a series of record-breaking stunts in which he kite-surfed for 48km between England and France, crossed the Atlantic Ocean by speedboat in just three days and then spanned the Pacific in a hot-air balloon at speeds of as much as 394km/h...
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