{"id":131695,"date":"2021-07-09T15:57:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T15:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=131695"},"modified":"2021-07-09T15:57:14","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T15:57:14","slug":"richard-branson-space-flight-latest-brit-billionaire-going-to-space-on-sunday-with-virgin-galactic-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/richard-branson-space-flight-latest-brit-billionaire-going-to-space-on-sunday-with-virgin-galactic-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Branson space flight latest – Brit billionaire going to space on Sunday with Virgin Galactic launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

SIR Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic will fly to space on Sunday as he sets sights on firing paying customers into the galaxy this year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After years of fine-tuning,\u00a0Branson\u00a0successfully\u00a0reached space for the first time on December 13, 2018.<\/p>\n

But on July 11, the first flight with a\u00a0full crew of six onboard\u00a0will take place – effectively launching Virgin Galactic.<\/p>\n

"I've been looking forward to this for 17 years," Branson said in an interview on Tuesday from Spaceport America near the remote town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.<\/p>\n

"Every bit about it is a pinch-me moment," he added.<\/p>\n

Read our Richard Branson live blog below for the latest news and updates…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n