Virgin Galactic space shot is go 'within weeks, not months'
by Ian Sample Science editor from on (#40F5B)
Richard Branson commits to SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity flight beyond Earth's atmosphere
Virgin Galactic will take its first trip into space within weeks according to Richard Branson, the firm's billionaire chief and founder.
The feat would mark a milestone for the company which is in a race against Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin and Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer space flights to wealthy would-be astronauts.
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