Quick Glance: Virgin Galactic: Richard Branson's Rocket Plane in Commercial Service
- Sir Richard will now send up the approximately 800 individuals who have bought tickets to ride on Unity.
- The pace won't improve until Virgin Galactic introduces a new class of rocket planes expected to make their commercial debut in 2026.
- Their introduction will be vital for Virgin Galactic to become profitable.
- It wasn't until December 2018 that Virgin Galactic got the successor, Unity, above 80km - the altitude considered as "outer space" by some organizations.
Quick Glance: Virgin Galactic Prepares First Commercial Space Tourism Flight; Shares Rise Over 40%
- Virgin Galactic aims to start their space tourism service by the end of June.
- The intended launch window for Galactic 01 is between June 27 and 30.
- Following this, a second commercial flight is planned for early August, with more monthly flights to follow.
- Galactic 01 will carry three members of the Italian Air Force to conduct microgravity research with scientific experiments.
Quick Glance: Virgin Orbit Sells Assets in Bankruptcy Auction
- Bankrupt satellite launcher Virgin Orbit has officially shut down after selling off its assets to three winning bidders at auction, as confirmed by the company on Tuesday.
- Launcher, a subsidiary of Vast Space, acquired the Mojave-based facilities for $2.7 million.
- Virgin Orbit's attempt to find a wholesale buyer to keep the company's assets intact was unsuccessful.
- Virgin Orbit's legacy in the space industry will always be remembered.
Quick Glance: Despite public outrage, Singapore kills an intellectually challenged man.
- In 2010, he was sentenced to death for the first time.
- Singapore claims that using the death penalty in drug trafficking cases complies with international law if due process is followed.
- Since 1998, the government has not granted clemency in a death penalty case.
- "There is a recognition now that the death penalty needs to go," said Rocky How, 27, an activist who helped organize an earlier Dharmalingam vigil.
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The world must slash $1.8 trillion in annual subsidies that destroy the environment, according to a study from business groups.
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