Sir Richard Branson decided to fly to the edge of space

Sir Richard Branson has named the date he’ll fly to the edge of space. It will be 11 July, or very soon after.

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The vehicle can climb to an altitude of 90km (295,000ft), giving those on board a few minutes of weightlessness and a view of the curvature of the Earth.

Sir Richard’s intention is to introduce a commercial spaceflight service. Some 600 individuals have already lodged deposits to take the ride.

The original schedule for the next Unity flight called for four Virgin Galactic employees to ride as passengers to test the cabin experience for future tourists.