Virgin Galactic To Be In Space 'Within Weeks'

British billionaire Richard Branson says his company Virgin Galactic will be in space in "weeks, not months."

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Marshalled @virginatlantic’s first ever commercial flight using LanzaTech’s sustainable jet fuel into Gatwick - making aviation history. The LanzaTech process is so exciting because this fuel takes waste, carbon-rich gases and gives them a second life - so that new fossil fuels don’t need to be taken from the ground #aviation #sustainability

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"We should be in space within weeks, not months. And then we will be in space with myself in months and not years," the firm's founder told CNBC.

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Last week we were joined by the big boss @richardbranson as the team witnessed VSS Unity soar under rocket power for the second time with its nose pointing firmly towards the black sky of space! Credit: MarsScientific.com & Trumbull Studios and of course our amazing teams @virgingalactic and @thespaceshipcompany #space #weneedspace #virgingalactic #thespaceshipcompany #rocketpower #supersonic 🚀

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