Richard Branson

Virgin Voyages, owned by Richard Branson, has introduced a month-long cruise package specifically designed for remote workers, combining work and travel in an unprecedented way. What Happened: Virgin Voyages, based in Miami, rolled out the “Scarlet Summer Season Pass” in March. This...

British billionaire Richard Branson has expressed his opposition to the death penalty following a controversial execution in Texas. What Happened: On Friday, Branson posted his stance on capital punishment following the execution of Ivan Cantu, a Texas man who claimed innocence till his last breath...

Space company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) is set to report fourth-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and key items for investors to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Virgin Galactic to report...

In a recent open letter, several influential figures, including the Virgin Group founder Richard Branson and the grandson of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, have called for immediate action from global leaders to address the pressing threats of artificial intelligence (AI) and the climate crisis....

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPCE) shares are trading lower Monday following reports suggesting founder Richard Branson will not put any more money into the business.  What To Know: Branson reportedly told the Financial Times that he will not invest more money into his space...

The night before a major event for a company he founded, billionaire Richard Branson was woken up by Elon Musk. Here's the strange but true story. What Happened: In July 2021, Branson went to space at the age of 71, hitting the milestone aboard a spacecraft from Virgin Galactic (NYSE...

Space tourism company, Virgin Galactic, has laid off 185 employees, approximately 18% of its workforce, to focus on building new spaceships. According to a report by Business Insider, the decision was communicated to the employees via email on Tuesday by CEO Michael Colglazier, who stated that...

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has joined the Fair Treatment Campaign’s call for the New South Wales government to urgently enact comprehensive drug reform and announce a timeframe for its “long-promised” drug summit. Launched in 2018 in Sidney and led by the Uniting...

British billionaire Richard Branson-founded space travel company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) is now gearing up for its sixth spaceflight this year: Galactic 05. What Happened: “During the upcoming Galactic 05 mission, Virgin Galactic's spaceship will be converted into a...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday expressed discontent at the lack of competition in the field of space exploration. What Happened: An X account on Sunday shared a snippet of Musk’s interview with the Public Broadcasting Service from 2007 on Sunday. In the video, the anchor posed to Musk who...

British billionaire Richard Branson-founded space travel company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE:SPCE) said on Sunday that the company’s Galactic 04 spaceflight will take place on Oct. 6. What Happened: The flight window of Galactic 04 opens on Oct. 5. However, the company decided to...

Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) has announced his support for ProjectCETI, a research initiative that aims to leverage artificial intelligence, similar to ChatGPT, to facilitate communication with whales.  What Happened: Sperm...

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPCE) launched tourists into orbit for the first time ever Thursday in the company’s seventh spaceflight. The flight, called Galactic 02, launched from New Mexico’s Spaceport around 11:30 a.m. ET according to a post from the company on...

Richard Branson‘s space travel company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) said it will start commercial spaceflight with Galactic 01, expected to launch on June 29. What Happened: Virgin Galactic will embark on a research mission for the Italian Air Force as its first commercial...

Privately owned ocean exploration company OceanGate Expedition's submersible vessel Titan vanished on its way to the Titanic wreckage, leaving five, including founder and CEO Stockton Rush, missing earlier this week. A debris field was reportedly found within the search area near the Titanic, and...