Dubai expat Namira Salim makes history as first Pakistani in space after completing Virgin Galactic mission
Virgin Galactic
Latest in Virgin Galactic
M&A deals
Branson’s Mubadala-backed Virgin Orbit to list in SPAC deal
Reverse merger with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II will value the satellite-launch company at $3.2bn
hope probe
UAE ‘on track’ to land on Moon and Mars, says leading UK space expert
Dr Maharaj Vijay Redd says Emirati space ambitions are ‘feasible’
commercial spaceflight
UAE-backed Virgin Galactic spacecraft forced to abort test flight
SpaceShipTwo took off from the Spaceport America base in New Mexico Saturday afternoon
Aerospace
In pictures: Virgin Galactic unveils designs for Mach 3 supersonic passenger plane
The aircraft’s draft design showed a plane with a triangular “delta wing” carrying between nine and 19 passengers at an altitude of more than 60,000 feet, or 18,000 meters — about twice as high as normal commercial flight.
Commercial space race
In pictures: A look inside Virgin Galactic spaceship cabin interior and seats
The VSS Unity’s cabin has a dozen windows to offer plentiful vistas of the Earth, as well as 16 cameras to capture both videos and still images as souvenirs.
Aabar Space
Video: How Richard Branson is trying to save his Virgin empire
Sir Richard Branson has cut a figure as a brash and rebellious impresario who took on big businesses with his larger-than-life personality, charm, and sheer guts.
Autonomous vehicles
Video: How tech could change transport
Travel and transport is big business and technology promises to change the way we do it and why we do it.
Aerospace
Gallery: Virgin Galactic, Under Armour reveals world’s first private astronauts space wear
The full space outfit was unveiled Wednesday at an indoor skydiving facility outside New York City.
Air France
Revealed: Top 10 best airlines for travelling with kids
Emirates named as most family-friendly carrier in new global list
Aabar Investments
UAE-backed Virgin Galactic unveils new Mission Control for space tourism
Space tourism moves a step closer to reality as Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic unveiled its new Mission Control at a spaceport in New Mexico
Aabar Investments
Talks ongoing with Virgin Galactic on UAE spaceport plans
Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, Dr Ahmad Al Falasi confirms talks have taken place with Virgin Galactic
Aabar Investments
UAE-backed Virgin Galactic seeks more investors with market launch
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic will merge with a New York-listed company to become first publicly-traded space tourism venture
Aabar Investments
Branson’s Virgin Galactic space business plans to go public – report
The deal will help fund Abu Dhabi-backed Virgin Galactic until its spaceships can operate and generate a profit
commercial spaceflight
Dubai to London in 29 minutes: Why outer space could revolutionise travel
A new report from UBS found that high speed travel through outer space will likely eventually disrupt the long-haul airline business
Dr Mohamed Nasser Al Ahbabi
UAE, Virgin Galactic ink deal to pave way for space tourism flights
UAE Space Agency and Virgin Galactic intend to plan for a SpaceShipTwo and carrier aircraft vehicle pair to be operated from the UAE
Abu Dhabi
Fly me to space? UAE Space Agency in talks with Virgin Galactic to launch flights
Richard Branson’s Abu Dhabi-backed company successfully launched its SpaceShipTwo plane to space in February