Sir Richard Branson

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc (NYSE: SPCE) is trading significantly higher Friday morning after the company announced the flight window for its next rocket-powered test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity will open on July 11. The “Unity 22” mission will be Virgin...

Shares of Virgin Galactic traded higher Friday after receiving FAA certification to take passengers to space. A Virgin Galactic analyst discussed the possibility of founder Sir Richard Branson flying into space in a new note.  What Happened: After the success of the May 22 VSS Unity flight,...

Last week featured five announced SPAC deals. The week also had earnings from several well-known former SPACs. Here is a look back at the week that was SPACs for deals, rumors and headline news all covered on Benzinga’s “SPACs Attack.” Listen to this week's SPACs Attack....

A highly anticipated SPAC merger could be announced within the coming weeks, according to Sky News. What Happened: Virgin Orbit, a satellite launch company owned by Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin, could announce a SPAC merger, the report said.  The company is 80% owned by Virgin Group and...

Decades ago a race took place between the U.S and Russia to send astronauts to space and the moon. Now in the 21st century, there is one taking place between several companies to have rockets go to space and Mars. There is another space race on the horizon between two billionaires...

Like many other Britons, Virgin Group and Virgin America Inc (NASDAQ: VA) Founder Sir Richard Branson isn't happy about the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union. In an interview with ITV’s Piers Morgan, Branson said the Virgin Group had lost approximately 1/3 of its value...

The 11th floor of the Taubman Center in Detroit looked like a jumbo jet Friday afternoon. The auditorium was a long, hollow, tube-shaped space with Virgin Atlantic air hostesses lined the back of the room, garbed in the company's crisp, red uniforms. Virgin Group founder Richard Branson sat at...

Detroit, MI, June 11, 2015 - Founder and President of Virgin Atlantic Airways, Sir Richard Branson, landed in Romulus, Michigan to celebrate the launch of Virgin Atlantic's premiere, non-stop flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW), making Virgin Airways the...

Interest in Detroit is at an all-time high as investors, leaders and innovators from across the world are seeing opportunity. Techstars, a world-class accelerator, realized the potential in the city and announced it will set up shop this summer, and others are traveling daily to tour the city to...

This June in London, European tech firms will gather to honor the field's best and brightest new businesses at the Europas. The event recognizes tech startups from the region, as industry experts vote to elect a winner in categories like "Best Entertainment Startup," "Best Education Startup" and a...