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Virgin Galactic plans to launch satellites from a Boeing 747
2015-12-04 16:09:03| Extremetech
Virgin Galactic has unveiled a 747-400 commercial airliner, dubbed 'Cosmic Girl,' that will join the company's LauncherOne satellite launch service.
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Virgin Galactic crash details emerge
2015-06-04 08:02:06| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
For the first time, a Virgin Galactic pilot speaks to the media about the day one of its ships crashed last October.
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Google in talks to acquire Virgin Galactic stake - report
2014-06-12 22:52:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Google is in talks to acquire a stake in Sir Richard Branson's space tourism venture Virgin Galactic, Sky News has learned. This would give Google access to satellite-launch technology as it looks to extend internet access to people worldwide using a network of low-Earth orbit satellites. According to insiders, the talks are at an advanced stage and will likely result in a deal with two main elements. The first will see Google invest hundreds of millions of dollars into a JV, with Virgin Galactic folding in the technology it has developed. The second part would see Google invest around USD 30 million for small stake in the Virgin Galactic holding company. Google and Virgin Galactic both declined to comment on the report.
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Virgin Galactic successfully tests re-entry, prepares for space tourism in 2014
2013-09-07 16:58:52| Extremetech
Virgin Galactic's VSS Enterprise tested its feathered braking system smoothly this week, in a move that bodes well for the company's plans to begin active commercial service. The first commercial flights are expected in 2014, with more than 640 people already onboard.
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