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Rocket Builder Firefly Aiming for Second Launch Attempt in May, Raises $75 Million
Firefly aims to make its second attempt to reach orbit with its Alpha rocket as soon as May.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Friday
U.S. stock futures were little changed Friday, one day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its worst session of the year.
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Chamath Palihapitiya, Who Took Virgin Galactic Public, Steps Down From Space Company's Board
Virgin Galactic announced on Friday that Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya is stepping down from the space-tourism company’s board of directors.
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Virgin Galactic Stock Jumps 32% as Spaceflight Ticket Sales Open With $150,000 Deposit
Space tourism company Virgin Galactic announced Tuesday that it will open ticket sales to the public on Wednesday, requiring a $150,000 deposit.
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One of Google's Earliest Genetic Experiments, 23andMe, Paid Off — Here's What Will Make Or Break Its Future
Genetic testing company 23andMe now has another thing in common with many Disruptor 50 companies – it has to convince investors to believe in the next act.
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$2.5 Billion Wiped From Peloton's Market Value as Shares Tumble Below IPO Price
Peloton’s stock hit an all-time intraday high of $171.09 on Jan. 14 of last year.
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Virgin Galactic Stock Falls After Announcing Plans to Add Up to $500 Million in Debt
Shares of Virgin Galactic fell in trading on Thursday after the space tourism company announced plans to raise up to $500 million in debt.
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Virgin Orbit Stock Pops More Than 20% as Branson's Company Shows Off Rocket in Times Square
Richard Branson’s satellite-launching company Virgin Orbit brought a rocket to show off in New York City on Friday, as it celebrated going public.
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Virgin Galactic Stock Falls Below Debut Price Two Years After Going Public
Shares of space tourism company Virgin Galactic fell below the level the stock debuted at more than two years ago.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Launches and Returns First Six Passenger Spaceflight
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin on Saturday launched its New Shepard rocket for the sixth time this year.
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Branson Is Trailing Bezos in Space Tourism, While Musk's SpaceX Competes in a League of Its Own
2021 has been a whirlwind for private space tourism, with this week especially crucial for the ventures founded by Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson.
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens Friday
Dow futures rose Friday, one day after the 30-stock average broke a four-session losing streak.
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Virgin Galactic Delays Beginning of Commercial Spaceflights to Fourth Quarter 2022, Stock Falls 20%
Virgin Galactic is delaying the beginning of its commercial space tourism service to fourth quarter 2022.
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Prince William Chides Billionaire Space Race After Blue Origin Flight
The Duke of Cambridge’s comments were made during an interview with the BBC.
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Successfully Launches Crew With William Shatner to Space and Back
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launched its New Shepard rocket for the fifth time this year, carrying a crew that includes William Shatner.
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FAA Clears Virgin Galactic After Completing Investigation of Branson's Spaceflight, Stock Jumps 10%
The FAA cleared Virgin Galactic to return to flight on Wednesday after completing a mishap investigation into the spaceflight that carried Sir Richard Branson.
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Richard Branson, Who Never Liked Cruising, Looks to Disrupt the Industry With Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages, set for its first U.S. sailing Oct. 6, is attempting to build a narrative that its ships will be cooler and edgier.
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Elon Musk Throws Another Dig at Jeff Bezos' Approach to Space: ‘You Cannot Sue Your Way to the Moon'
Elon Musk on Tuesday repeated prior criticisms of fellow space mogul Jeff Bezos, as their companies continue to battle in federal court and before regulators.
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These Photos Show SpaceX's Civilian Inspiration4 Crew Taking in the View From the Massive Window in Orbit
Inspiration4, which launched with Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Wednesday evening, shared the first photos from day one in orbit.
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Virgin Galactic ‘Could Really Take Off' If It Breaks Above This Level, Trader Says as Space Stock Gets Analyst Love
With analysts setting their sights on space travel stock Virgin Galactic, two traders lay out their opinions on the name.