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The passengers of Blue Origin's first crewed spaceflight may no longer be eligible to receive the FAA's commercial astronaut wings. From left: physics student Oliver Daemen, Mercury 13 aviator Wally Funk, Amazon and Blue Origin billionaire founder Jeff Bezos, and venture capitalist Mark Bezos (brother of Jeff).

New FAA rules change who qualifies for commercial astronaut wings

By Chelsea Gohd

The Federal Aviation Administration has changed their qualifications for commercial astronaut wings, and Blue Origin's first flight crew might no longer be eligible.

Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket shortly after liftoff during its first flight with a human crew, on July 20, 2021.

Oregon congressman proposes new space tourism tax

By Mike Wall

U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Oregon) plans to introduce legislation called the Securing Protections Against Carbon Emissions Tax Act, which would impose new excise taxes on space tourism trips.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity launches billionaire Richard Branson and a crew of five others to suborbital space and back in a flight from Spaceport America, New Mexico on July 11, 2021.

In photos: Virgin Galactic's 1st fully crewed spaceflight with billionaire Richard Branson

By Space.com Staff

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson rides a bike to Spaceport America ahead of his launch on the Unity 22 mission on July 11, 2021.

Video of Richard Branson's desert bike ride was recorded before Unity 22 launch day, Virgin Galactic clarifies

By Elizabeth Howell

A Virgin Galactic video of founder Richard Branson's bike ride ahead of his launch into space on the company's Unity 22 flight in New Mexico this week was actually recorded earlier.

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity vehicle powers its way to suborbital space on July 11, 2021.

Elon Musk will fly to space with Virgin Galactic: reports

By Mike Wall

Richard Branson apparently won't be the only space billionaire to fly with Virgin Galactic.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson displays the headshot of comedian Stephen Colbert that he carried to space on the Unity 22 suborbital mission on Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Always bring mementos: Richard Branson reveals Unity 22 keepsakes

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Richard Branson carried snapshots of his parents and kids with him to suborbital space Sunday (July 11) on the "Unity 22" test flight of Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity vehicle.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson soars like Superman while in weightlessness during his Unity 22 launch on the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity on July 11, 2021.

Amazing Virgin Galactic video shows Richard Branson's Unity 22 crew soaring into space

By Elizabeth Howell

New camera views from the cockpit and carrier launch plane follow Richard Branson on his debut flight on a Virgin Galactic spaceship.

Jeff Bezos at the Blue Origin launch pad with a New Shepard rocket in the background.

With Virgin Galactic's launch of Richard Branson in the books, all eyes are on Blue Origin and Jeff Bezos

By Mike Wall

Richard Bransons' flight Sunday (July 11) was just the first of two planned billionaire spaceflights this month. Blue Origin boss Jeff Bezos is scheduled to fly on July 20.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity launches billionaire Richard Branson and a crew of five others to suborbital space and back in a flight from Spaceport America, New Mexico on July 11, 2021.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity 22 launch with Richard Branson. See video and photos of the flight.

By Tariq Malik

Here's everything you need to know about Virgin Galactic's launch of Richard Branson and his crew on SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity Sunday, July 11.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson (foreground) and his crew float in weightlessness aboard the VSS Unity spacecraft during their suborbital Unity 22 spaceflight on July 11, 2021.

Virgin Galactic teams with Omaze to raffle off 2 tickets to space to the public

By Elizabeth Howell

Virgin Galactic will partner with a charity fundraising platform to offer the out-of-this-world opportunity.

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson (right) and the crew of Unity 22 celebrate their successful suborbital launch over Spaceport America, New Mexico after landing on July 11, 2021. Branson's crewmates are: (from left) Colin Bennett, Beth Moses and Sirisha Bandla, all Virgin Galactic employees.

'Welcome to the dawn of a new space age,' Richard Branson says after Virgin Galactic flight

By Chelsea Gohd

Virgin Galactic's newly minted astronauts are beyond thrilled following their journey to space on the company's first fully crewed spaceflight.

A view of the Earth and the feathered tail of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity during the Unity 22 flight on July 11, 2021.

Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson to space in 1st fully crewed flight of VSS Unity

By Chelsea Gohd

Early this morning (July 11), billionaire Richard Branson and three other passengers briefly went to space for the first fully crewed spaceflight of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo spaceplane.

This screenshot from a Virgin Galactic video shows the company's VSS Unity vehicle firing up its rocket motor during its third test flight to suborbital space, on May 22, 2021.

Virgin Galactic will launch billionaire Richard Branson into space today. Here's how to watch it live.

By Elizabeth Howell

Virgin Galactic will broadcast the flight of its founder, Richard Branson, as he soars into space on Sunday (July 11).

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson rides a bike to Spaceport America ahead of his launch on the Unity 22 mission on July 11, 2021.

Billionaire Richard Branson rode a bike to Virgin Galactic's Unity 22 launch site ahead of his big spaceflight

By Elizabeth Howell

Virgin Galactic's billionaire founder Richard Branson decided to bike to the launch pad at Spaceport America ahead of his long-awaited trip to space.

SpaceShipTwo Unity completes a runway landing at Spaceport America, New Mexico.

This NASA-supported plant experiment will launch to space on Virgin Galactic's Unity 22 flight

By Elizabeth Howell

Three tubes of plants will be among the experiments flying to space on Virgin Galactic's Unity space plane with the company's founder Richard Branson and his crew today (July 11).

Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson will launch on the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity on July 11, 2021 alongside five crewmates on the Unity 22 mission.

SpaceX's Elon Musk and celebrities cheer on Virgin Galactic's Unity 22 launch (video)

By Elizabeth Howell

SpaceX's Elon Musk is among the high-profile people celebrating Branson's preparations for space.

Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson (third from right) will launch on the company's first fully crewed flight on July 11, 2021 as part of a six-person crew. They are (from left): Pilot Dave Mackay; Coplin Bennet, lead operations engineer; Beth Moses, chief astronaut instructor; Branson; Sirisha Bandla, vice president of government affairs and research operations; and pilot Michael Masucci.

Virgin Galactic slightly delays launch of Richard Branson and crew due to bad weather

By Tariq Malik

Virgin Galactic has slightly delayed the launch of its Unity 22 mission with billionaire founder Richard Branson due to bad weather.

Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire founder of Virgin Galactic, will launch on the company's first fully crewed spaceflight on the SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity from Spaceport America, New Mexico on July 11, 2021.

Billionaires and Space — The Right Race (op-ed)

By Rick Tumlinson

As the billionaire space race heats up between Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos, it's easy to get the wrong message.

Virgin Galactic founder Sir Richard Branson (third from right) will launch on the company's first fully crewed flight on July 11, 2021 as part of a six-person crew. They are (from left): Pilot Dave Mackay; Coplin Bennet, lead operations engineer; Beth Moses, chief astronaut instructor; Branson; Sirisha Bandla, vice president of government affairs and research operations; and pilot Michael Masucci.

Meet the crew launching on Virgin Galactic's 1st fully crewed flight Unity 22

By Elizabeth Howell

Here's the crew of Virgin Galactic Unity 22 suborbital spaceflight on Sunday (July 11) and what they think about their big launch.

Fisher Space Pen has created special Infinium space pens for use by Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic crew.

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic crew to sign flight log with special space pens

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Virgin Galactic will use Fisher space pens when it launches six astronauts to suborbital space on July 11, 2021.