Tag: sir richard branson
Tech Digest daily roundup: WhatsApp announces voice message improvements
WhatsApp announced on Wednesday that it will roll out some improvements to voice messages over the coming weeks, including the ability to listen to a message while reading other chats and play […]
Sir Richard Branson becomes first billionaire in space
Sir Richard Branson has reached space, according to his company, Virgin Galactic. After releasing from the mothership – at approximately 4.25pm UK time – the VSS Unity spaceplane quickly reached […]
Virgin Galactic unveils mirrored space craft, VSS Imagine
Virgin Galactic has unveiled its third-generation spacecraft, the VSS Imagine. Finished in an entirely mirror-like material, the craft is designed to reflect the surrounding environment, allowing it to change colour […]
Virgin Hyperloop transports passengers across desert
Virgin Hyperloop, the high-speed transport company backed by Sir Richard Branson, has carried its first human passengers across the Nevada desert in a world first. Instead of running on rails, the […]
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone invests in AI project
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has spoken about his decision to invest in artificial intelligence as part of a project which aims to create “a new type of media”. Mr Stone […]
Virgin Galactic commercial spaceport is operational
Virgin Galactic has said the world’s first specifically designed commercial spaceport is “operationally functional”. The company, owned by billionaire businessman Sir Richard Branson, announced the transfer of all its spaceflight […]
Virgin Orbit hails test of air-launched satellite booster
Virgin Galactic’s sister company Virgin Orbit has conducted a drop test of its air-launched satellite booster over California in a key step towards space missions. The 70ft LauncherOne rocket was […]
Virgin Galactic rocket plane could reach ‘space altitudes’ during next test
Virgin Galactic said its space tourism rocket plane could reach “space altitudes” for the first time as early as Thursday. The company said its SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, has entered […]
Enchantment under the sea: Richard Branson launches Virgin Oceanic deep-sea explorer
Jules Verne would be proud of Richard Branson's latest venture: the Virgin Oceanic submarine. The project aims to explore "the last frontiers of our own Blue Planet: the very bottom of our seas". Google is even involved with its…
