WATCH LIVE: Virgin Galactic Launch Billionaire Richard Branson into Space

Virgin Galactic is set to launch their first fully crewed spaceflight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity. Takeoff is currently scheduled on Sunday, July 11 at 08:30 a.m. MDT (14:30 UTC) from Spaceport America, New Mexico. Virgin Galactic aims to start flying tourists on the space plane next year. Already, more than 700 people have signed up, including Tom Hanks, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga. 🔔 Spaceflight Alerts | Rocket Launch Notifications