Virgin Orbit releases rocket from Boeing 747 in mid-air to send satellites to space
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit successfully used its unique mid-air launch system to send commercial satellites into orbit for the first time on Wednesday morning.
Virgin Galactic cleared by FAA to fly passengers into space
The FAA greenlights Virgin Galactic to blast passengers into space giving the stock a liftoff.
Virgin Orbit pegs next launch date
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit announced Tuesday that its upcoming orbital mission, dubbed "Tubular Bells, Part One" after the first album recorded by Virgin Records, is on track to launch in the last week of June.
Virgin Galactic investors cheer space flight success
Shares of Virgin Galactic lifted off Monday after a successful first spaceflight from New Mexico's Spaceport America.
Virgin Galactic reveals new flight date after setback
Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic announced Thursday morning that the next rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo "Unity" is targeted for Saturday.
First phase of Blue Origin rocket auction closes; highest bid at $2.6M
Blue Origin's first phase of bidding for a seat onboard the company's reusable suborbital rocket New Shepard closed on Wednesday and the company reported its highest bid at $2.6 million dollars and rising.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flights face potential delays
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is revaluating its next test flight and investors are not happy.
60th anniversary of first American in space: Bezos, Musk, Branson are new liftoff leaders
Sixty years to the day that NASA astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 rocket, U.S. business leaders are continuing to help the country make major strides in space exploration.
Virgin Galactic pushes back test flight in new setback
Virgin Galactic is working to reschedule its next test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity spacecraft.
DNA-testing company 23andMe goes public in $3.5 billion deal via Richard Branson-backed SPAC
The Silicon Valley-based company, which sells genetic testing kits direct-to-consumer, launched in 2006 and become sought-after for its saliva-based tests that aim to give people insight into their ancestry.
Virgin Hyperloop reveals passenger experience on high-speed trains
Virgin Hyperloop has revealed what a 45-minute trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco is going to look like.
Rocket motor fails to ignite on Virgin Galactic test flight
A Virgin Galactic test flight Saturday ended prematurely as the spacecraft's rocket motor failed to ignite and it then glided down safely to its landing site in southern New Mexico.
Virgin Galactic set to begin multimillion-dollar star trek from Spaceport America
Virgin Galactic is putting the world's first commercial spaceport to use later this month when it launches it's first spaceflight from Spaceport America in New Mexico, which the company expects to generate $1 billion a year annually.
Billionaire Richard Branson's childhood home hits the market
The seller is asking 4 million British pounds, or about $5.195 million for the 1.4-acre Tanyards Farm property outside Shamley Green, a village southwest of London.
Billionaire Richard Branson, hit by pandemic, aims to raise $460M
The billionaire is eyeing undervalued American and European consumer-facing businesses in sectors where Virgin has had success, including travel, leisure, entertainment and financial services.
Virgin Atlantic cuts 1,150 more jobs
Virgin Atlantic announced 1,150 job cuts Friday despite completing a $1.6-billion restructuring plan aimed at rebuilding the company during the travel downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Virgin Australia airline to be sold to US-based Bain Capital
The airline in April became the world’s largest to seek bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic grounded much of the aviation industry
Virgin Atlantic to cut over 1,000 more jobs as demand languishes
Sky News is reporting that Virgin Atlantic is preparing to cut more than 1,000 jobs
Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic closes in on $1.6 billion rescue plan
LONDON - Virgin Atlantic's creditors will vote on a 1.2 billion pound ($1.6 billion) rescue plan on Tuesday in a crucial test of the airline's ability to survive in an industry devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virgin Galactic unveils Mach 3 supersonic jet
Virgin Galactic unveiled the design for an upcoming high-speed aircraft this week that may be able to fly from New York to London in about 90 minutes.