Richard Branson’s space tourism company Virgin Galactic is poised for a key test flight of its two-part launch vehicle, a step that could move it closer to offering regular trips to the edge of space for the ultimate sightseeing tour. With the
It will allow satellites weighing 30kg to 600kg to be sent into low orbit without passing over inhabited areas. The commercial spaceport may be ready to launch as soon as 2022 – the first time in Britain. It means the UK may be the