Space Travel for us? Looking possible.

What can we say? Space Travel for mortals, well, rich mortals, is now much more of a reality. Thanks, Richard Branson, and your enthusiasm, for kicking it off.

VSS Unity reached:

A speed of Mach 3
A space altitude of 53.5 miles

Watch the full flight at https://t.co/5UalYT7Hjb #Unity22 pic.twitter.com/Kcgai497Nd
— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) July 11, 2021

I was once a child with a dream looking up to the stars. Now I'm an adult in a spaceship looking down to our beautiful Earth. To the next generation of dreamers: if we can do this, just imagine what you can do https://t.co/Wyzj0nOBgX #Unity22 @virgingalactic pic.twitter.com/03EJmKiH8V
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) July 11, 2021

I have dreamt about this moment since I was a child, but going to space was more magical than I ever imagined https://t.co/Wyzj0nOBgX #Unity22 @virgingalactic pic.twitter.com/grs7vHAzca
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) July 11, 2021

Congratulations to @richardbranson & @virgingalactic on today’s historic test flight—launching a new era in space tourism!

The orbital perspective is real. Pushing boundaries for more people to experience it elevates humanity on Earth. pic.twitter.com/Zffo3xQX41
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) July 11, 2021

VSS Unity launches @richardbranson and crew into space from @Spaceport_NM this morning. @NASASpaceflight @VirginOrbit #Unity22 pic.twitter.com/30o3WrOQKh
— Jack Beyer (@thejackbeyer) July 11, 2021

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