Richard Branson Space man ?

[slogen51]

According to the papers

At 2pm today, beardy ,70, will achieve the first 'space line' lifting off from New Mexico on a test flight to prove Virgin Galactica is ready for paying passengers ( Elon Musk ). Beardy will become the first owner astronaut according to the Sunday times

[Nighthawke]

Sir Richard Branson's launch is now scheduled for 15:30 BST.

[Alf]

Sir Richard Branson's launch is now scheduled for 15:30 BST.

On its way and on FR24 VGX01.

[Mike]

It's landed safely, well done to Sir Richard and his team.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57797297

[Blackcat1]

Watch out for E.T. hope he's loveable like the film !

[Unknown74]

No disrespect to the Tennis or Football Fans out there but this is the most exciting thing I've seen today (so far anyway - I'm a Scot by the way).......

[Alf]

Watch out for E.T. hope he's loveable like the film !

ET flys on the 20th.

[Blackcat1]

Watch out for E.T. hope he's loveable like the film !

ET flys on the 20th.

Watch out for ALF!??

[slogen51]

According to the papers ( so it must be true !)

Beardy off loaded $300M of Virgin Galactic shares in August while internal investigations were ongoing into a safety incident during the flight. The shares were sold through Virgin investments which RB controls

Mark Sticky, lead test pilot and flight test director has been sacked for raising concerns about the pilots decision not to abort the flight after it left the planned descent profile.

[tm74sqn]

I don't understand how the pilot could abort the flight - it was on its way back to earth anyway, presumably gliding. So abort flight by advising everyone to use their ejection seats - oh dear! none fitted!

[slogen51]

Neither do I understand the issue - maybe the procedure was to divert to another destination?