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U.K. space sector suffers a setback following a failed satellite launch

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British space scientists said  that they were disappointed but not discouraged. American company made an attempt by sending one of its rockets from Cornwall. The attempt got failed. Late on Monday, American company Virgin Orbit made an attempt at its first global launch by utilising a modified jumbo aeroplane to transport one of its rockets … Read more

Richard Branson won’t argues the death penalty in Singapore on TV

Richard Branson won't argues the death penalty in Singapore on TV

Richard Branson turned down Singapore’s request to participate in a televised debate about the death penalty. The Singaporean government invited Branson to speak with the country’s home affairs minister. Branson has been an opponent of the death sentence since the execution of a man for narcotics trafficking. Richard Branson, a British businessman, turned down the … Read more

Bezos’s Blue Origin makes 5th crewed flight into space

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Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ firm, successfully launched six travelers into space۔ The flight included engineer Katya Echazarreta۔ The gumdrop-shaped capsule holding the crew detached from the rocket۔   Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ firm, successfully launched six travelers into space for a 10-minute ride on Saturday, marking the company’s fifth crewed flight. New Shepard, a white … Read more

World funds own destruction with $1.8T subsidies

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LONDON – The world must by 2030 slash $1.8 trillion in annual subsidies that destroy the environment, in order to “finance a net-zero global economy”, according to a study from business groups including one founded by tycoon Richard Branson. The report, estimating the value of damaging state subsidies, was commissioned by Branson’s nonprofit initiative The … Read more

Daughter of first American astronaut to launch on Blue Origin flight

Daughter of first American astronaut to launch on Blue Origin flight

LAUNCH SITE ONE, United States, Dec 11, 2021 (AFP) – Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is set to blast its third private crew to space on Saturday, this time including the daughter of the first American astronaut. The spaceflight will last roughly 11 minutes, launching from the company’s base in Texas and soaring to just beyond the … Read more