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Virgin's Commercial Spaceflights Mark Start of 'Space Tourism'

Richard Branson speaks after he flew into space aboard a Virgin Galactic vessel at Spaceport America, near Truth and Consequences, New Mexico on July 11, 2021. (Getty Images)

By Marisa Herman | Tuesday, 27 June 2023 07:11 AM EDT

As Virgin Galactic prepares to launch its first commercial spaceflight this week, aerospace experts say it will be no time before orbital enthusiasts have their own shot to shoot beyond gravity's grasp.

Entrepreneur Richard Branson announced the first commercial flight, Galactic 01, will be a scientific-research flight with the Italian Air Force.

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Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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