Richard Branson

America’s Only Second-Generation Astronaut Was Told He'd Never Go to Space. He Made It Anyway.

Richard Garriott has ventured to both poles, the ocean's deepest point and even to space. Now he's aiming for a science-based age of discovery.

July 24, 2021 Alex Moore

Aviation

Richard Branson Will Beat Jeff Bezos to Become the First Billionaire in Space

The Brit will join Virgin Galactic’s upcoming spaceflight on July 11. Your move, Elon.

By Rachel Cormack

Jeff Bezos has announced that he and his brother mark will be on the first blue origin space flight on July 20

Aviation

After Jeff Bezos Announces First Space Flight, Blue Origin Bids Spike to $3.5 Million

The price for the coveted third seat rose $700,000 after Amazon’s founder said he and his brother will be passengers on the New Shepard flight on July 20.

By Michael Verdon

What it will look like inside one of the Virgin Hyperloop's pods

Cars

Here’s What Riding the 600 MPH Virgin Hyperloop Could Look Like in 2030

The company wants you to know how easy and carefree it will be to ride in one of its pods.

By Bryan Hood

Resorts

Once Levelled by Hurricane Irma, Richard Branson’s Private Caribbean Islands Are Back in Business

Necker Island and Moskito Island are both in the British Virgin Islands, which re-opened to international travel in December.

By Sandra Ramani

News

The Virgin Hyperloop Just Completed Its First Test Run With Passengers

It blasted two executives down a test track at 100 mph.

By Rachel Cormack

Aviation

The Other Kind of Moonwalk: Here’s How to Float in Space Without a Spaceship

Sir Richard Branson, Martha Stewart and William Shatner have all floated weightlessly around the cabin of the specially modified Boeing 727. Following a special Covid-19 protocol, Zero-G’s flight tour is taking off again.

By Howard Walker