Friday, January 24, 2025

Virgin Galactic’s First Space Tourists Blast Off [Video]

This first private customer flight had been delayed for years; its success means Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic can now start offering monthly rides, joining Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the space tourism business.

Friday Morning Spice

Women’s World Cup begins, Lioness on the loose in Berlin, Footage of Joburg explosion, Amazon to launch pay-by-palm technology, and US Congress is holding a hearing to discuss UFO’s.

Bezos And Branson Lose Astronaut Status

The US’s Federal Aviation Administration tightened the requirements for being awarded “astronaut” status, and it seems Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos don’t make the cut.

Richard Branson In Space [Videos]

Travelling alongside a crew of five, Branson went just a little over 80 kilometres above Earth, reached suborbital space for a few seconds, and bested his billionaire rivals.

Friday Morning Spice

Branson to pip Bezos to space. SA tourism’s dire future. Ghislaine wants Cosby vibe. Amber Heard’s baby. James Franco settles big abuse bill.