Articles in Category: 'Richard Branson'

Rick Scott: 'Great Opportunity' in Kennedy Space Center's Future

By: Mike Schneider Associated Press | Posted: October 19, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, Apollo, Astronaut Hall of Fame, Bob Cabana, Brad Lawrence, Business, Jeff Atwater, Kennedy Space Center, Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll, News, Orion, Richard Branson, Scott, Scott Wilson

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Branson: Virgin Galactic Has Eyes on Orlando

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: October 16, 2010 4:05 AM

Virgin Galactic officials are, officially, mum about the prospects of bringing the company's space operations to Florida, but owner Richard Branson wasn't so circumspect during a swing through Orlando this week.

TAGS: Business, Cape Canaveral, Florida, George Whitesides, Kennedy Space Center, New Mexico, News, Orlando, Richard Branson, Virgin Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Galactic, VSS Enterprise

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Virgin in Space: Pushing a New Frontier

By: Kenric Ward | Posted: July 27, 2010 4:05 AM

While Sen. Bill Nelson pushes his "compromise" plan for space exploration, private entrepreneurs are moving ahead with ventures that threaten to leave Florida and NASA eating stardust.

TAGS: Barack Obama, Bill Nelson, Business, Cape Canaveral, NASA, News, Richard Branson, Space Florida, SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, XCOR

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