Virgin Galactic’s first space tourists finally soar, an Olympian and a mother-daughter duo
This first private customer flight had been delayed for years; its success means Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic can now start offering monthly rides
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Richard Branson, the billionaire who wants to open a hotel on the Moon: ‘In 50 years, we’ll have trips there’
The versatile British businessman has just opened a luxury establishment in Mallorca, Spain. He’s now dreaming about opening another one beyond Earth
‘They’re gamblers at an emotional casino in their minds’: Why the rich pay for risky experiences
The wealthiest 1%’s taste for risky activities, such as the ill-fated submarine trip to the ruins of the ‘Titanic’ has, among other things, a physiological reason. The class barrier is not only in luxury
Underwater dives and space flights: Off-the-beaten-path trips that only the wealthy can afford
Rich tourists are increasingly seeking out different experiences at prices ranging from $55,000 to millions of dollars
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A gold rush in space
In Silicon Valley, there’s a growing sense that there are enormous fortunes to be made in the cosmos
Virgin Galactic completes final test flight before launching paying customers to space
The first commercial flight will be a science mission with the Italian Air Force. Next will come paying ticket holders who have been waiting years for their chance at weightlessness
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