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SA born Timothy Nash paid tribute to all of mankind by taking human fossils with him to space
In order for the fossils to travel with him to space, they had to be held safely in a carbon fibre container.
London's best new dessert comes courtesy of Virgin Galactic designers
The most thrilling dish on the Dovetale menu, hands down, is the knickerbocker glory, a sundae made tableside from a cart that costs as much as most people's cars.
WATCH: To the edge of space and beyond! Virgin Galactic blasts off first commercial space flight
The company's rocket-powered spacecraft, VSS Unity, launched from a spaceport in New Mexico that was attached to a massive twin-fuselage mothership.
Got R8. 4 million to spare? You can now start taking space flights
We have entered the new space age and you can get in on the action for the lowly price of R8. 4 million.
LOOK: Richard Branson flies budget and touches down in Zimbabwe
Branson chose none other than the budget airline Fastjet to make his majestic arrival in Zimbabwe.
After long wait, Virgin Galactic begins commercial spaceflights
Dubbed Galactic 01, the 90-minute mission will take off from Spaceport America, New Mexico.
Extreme tourism allows ultra-wealthy to explore new frontiers - but at what cost?
The R4. 5m expedition that vanished this week en route to the deep-sea wreck of the Titanic ocean liner is just one example of extreme tourism that is becoming more commonplace for those who can afford it.
Virgin Galactic to launch commercial space flights in June
Unlike other companies that use vertical-launch rockets, Virgin Galactic uses a carrier aircraft that takes off from a runway, gains high altitude, and drops a rocket-powered plane that soars into space before gliding back to Earth.
WATCH: For just R2. 4m, you can eat lunch in the darkness of space
Zephalto aims to provide an experience that brings the best bits of French hospitality – fine food, wine and design – to the edges of space for those who can afford the six-figure ticket.
How to travel to space, Earth's hottest new destination
Off-world trips are rapidly increasing: 42 of the 51 commercial astronauts recognised by the Federal Aviation Administration left Earth within the past two years.
To infinity and beyond – but at what cost?
Under a scenario of daily or weekly space tourism rocket launches, the impact on the stratospheric ozone layer threatens to undermine the recovery experienced after the implementation of the Montreal Protocol.
British billionaire Richard Branson targets crypto scammers
British billionaire Richard Branson hit out at cryptocurrency scammers.
Branson's Virgin Galactic re-opens ticket sales for spaceflight, but it’s going to cost you more than a bond
The spaceflight reservations include access to the Future Astronaut community, which will provide members access to events, trips and space-readiness activities before their trip.
Sir Richard Branson is recuperating 'well' after 'colossal' bike crash
Virgin tycoon Sir Richard Branson shared an update about his condition after crashing his bike.