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  1. 02-11-2019, 01:13 PM #1
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    Default Two Items from Virgin Galactic



    The Pilot: Ex-Marine pilot dreams of ferrying folks into space
    https://phys.org/news/2019-02-ex-mar...lks-space.html

    And the Passenger: Richard Branson says he'll fly to space by July
    https://phys.org/news/2019-02-richar...pace-july.html
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    Thanks for the links!
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    Default Re: Two Items from Virgin Galactic

    Thanks for the links about the near future prospects for the Virgin Galactic space travel.
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