Richard Branson’s LauncherOne Prepares for Liftoff

Virgin Galactic to take flight with satellites in tow

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By Michael Belfiore

July 30, 2015 at 9:56 PM UTC

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This article is part of the August 3, 2015 issue of businessweek.

Innovator: Richard Branson

Age: 65
Founder of Virgin Group and its spaceflight subsidiary, Virgin Galactic