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Richard Branson tries for trans-Atlantic record NEW YORK - British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and his two children set out with a crew of champion sailors early Wednesday on a 99-foot racing yacht in an attempt to break a trans-Atlantic speed record.   People:Richard Branson   Source:(AP)   2008-10-22 Virgin Galactic shows off mothership aircraft MOJAVE, Calif. - British billionaire Sir Richard Branson showed off a key piece of his fledgling commercial space program Monday, unveiling a carrier aircraft designed to launch a passenger-carrying spaceship.   People:Richard Branson   Source:(AP)   2008-07-28 Virgin Mobile USA sees telecom consolidation The head of Virgin Mobile USA (VM.N) said on Tuesday he expects more consolidation in the U.S. telecommunications industry, including deals among providers who rent space on larger operator's networks.   People:Richard Branson   2008-05-20 Tax vote moves New Mexico spaceport closer to launch New Mexico's plan to promote space tourism took a major step forward as voters approved a tax for a launch complex where billionaire Richard Branson aims to operate the world's first "spaceline," officials said on Wednesday.   Nations:U.S.   People:Richard Branson   2008-04-23 Adventurer Steve Fossett declared dead Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett, who risked his life seeking to set records in high-tech balloons, gliders and jets, was declared dead Friday, 5 months after he vanished while flying in an ordinary small plane.   Nations:U.S.   People:Steve Fossett Richard Branson   2008-02-15 Headlines Richard Branson tries for trans-Atlantic record 2008-10-22 Virgin Galactic shows off mothership aircraft 2008-07-28 Virgin Mobile USA sees telecom consolidation 2008-05-20 Tax vote moves New Mexico spaceport closer to launch 2008-04-23 Adventurer Steve Fossett declared dead 2008-02-15 Tiny nations seek climate help at UN 2008-02-12 Three banks offer to securitise N.Rock loan 2008-02-10 Virgin Galactic unveils spaceship 2008-01-24 British PM, Richard Branson deny secret deal on Northern Rock 2008-01-20 Virgin to sweeten Northern Rock deal 2008-01-20 Virgin plans to run 747 in biofuel test 2008-01-16 British bank Northern Rock defeats key shareholders 2008-01-15 Natalie Imbruglia splits from husband 2008-01-04 N.Rock to name Virgin team preferred bidder 2007-11-25 Jimmy Carter faces down Darfur officials 2007-10-03 No sign of Fossett as fifth day of search planned 2007-09-07 Blast lowers profile for Virgin Galactic 2007-08-27 Three killed in blast at rocket site in Calif 2007-07-27 Explosion at Mojave airport kills 3 2007-07-27 Nelson Mandela marks his 89th birthday 2007-07-18 Airline airbrushed: BA banishes rival from Bond film 2007-04-22 British Airways cuts Branson from film 2007-04-21 Odd couple aim to put civilians in space 2007-04-15 Casino kings betting on a Macau boom 2007-03-03 Hawking to make zero gravity flight 2007-03-01 Scientists to vie for $25M climate prize 2007-02-09 Virgin America again seeks U.S. approval to fly 2007-01-17 AirAsia to acquire additional 100 A320s, to launch long-haul in July 2007-01-04 Low-cost Virgin America airline hopes to take off in early 2007 2006-12-22 FAA issues 1st-ever space tourism rules 2006-12-15 Hope lives in South Africa AIDS clinic 2006-12-01 "Casino Royale" a safe bet for marketers 2006-11-18 'Dirty Dancing' stage show breaks sales records in London 2006-10-24 Private rocket falters after N.M. launch 2006-09-25 Rocket launch in U.S. ushers in cheap space flight 2006-09-24 Clinton Global Initiative nets 7.3 billion dollars in pledges 2006-09-23 Branson pledges to fight global warming 2006-09-21 Virgin tries text cure for in-flight boredom 2006-08-08 'Leisurenauts' create space-tourism buzz 2006-07-30 Bond star Connery tops list of British heroes 2006-07-24 Webby awards crown their Prince 2006-06-13 Virgin Mobile introduces ad-subsidized calls 2006-05-30 Rutan Faults NASA on Apollo-Style Capsule 2006-05-04 Race to Blast Tourists Into Space Is On 2006-03-19 Companies Offer to Send Remains to Space 2006-02-21 Digital options lighten load for tourists 2006-02-18 Virgin Mobile Launches Mobile TV Service 2006-02-14 Flight-Distance Record May Be Hard to Beat 2006-02-06 Branson backing Asian-targeted comics venture 2006-01-07 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Nelson Mandela marks his 89th birthday 2007-07-18 Casino kings betting on a Macau boom 2007-03-03 Branson Balloon Heading To N. 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Korea 1998-12-23 Branson balloon faces new weather hazard 1998-12-24 Blast lowers profile for Virgin Galactic 2007-08-27 Explosion at Mojave airport kills 3 2007-07-27 Odd couple aim to put civilians in space 2007-04-15 Race to Blast Tourists Into Space Is On 2006-03-19 Companies Offer to Send Remains to Space 2006-02-21 Flight-Distance Record May Be Hard to Beat 2006-02-06 Branson backing Asian-targeted comics venture 2006-01-07 Weather Defeats Branson Balloon On Christmas Day 1998-12-25 Natalie Imbruglia splits from husband 2008-01-04 N.Rock to name Virgin team preferred bidder 2007-11-25 Jimmy Carter faces down Darfur officials 2007-10-03 No sign of Fossett as fifth day of search planned 2007-09-07 Airline airbrushed: BA banishes rival from Bond film 2007-04-22 British Airways cuts Branson from film 2007-04-21 "Casino Royale" a safe bet for marketers 2006-11-18 Private rocket falters after N.M. launch 2006-09-25 Clinton Global Initiative nets 7.3 billion dollars in pledges 2006-09-23 'Leisurenauts' create space-tourism buzz 2006-07-30 Branson's TV show goes over like lead balloon 2004-11-27 China Allows Branson Balloon to Fly on 1998-12-23 Tax vote moves New Mexico spaceport closer to launch 2008-04-23

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