Richard Branson Will be the first to launch on Sunday, thus making history The edge of space In his own company’s commercial vehicle, Elon Musk might be there to watch his travels.
Musk, the CEO of Tesla and his own space company SpaceX, wished Branson a smooth journey and hinted that he would watch Virgin Galactic flight at the launch site in New Mexico.
“I will see you there, and I wish you all the best,” Musk wrote on Twitter after reposting Branson’s information about the planned trip on Sunday.
Will see you there and wish you all the best
-Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 10, 2021
Virgin GalacticSpaceShipTwo is set to fly On Sunday, the first crew, including Branson, reached 55 miles above sea level. Once the VSS Unity space plane reaches that altitude, the pilot will cut off the engine and let the aircraft drift. Passengers can feel weightless in about five minutes. Through the 17 windows of the space plane, the four crew members and the two pilots should be able to see the earth bending below them.
“I can’t wait,” Branson said NBC today“At that moment, we became astronauts. I will pinch myself, and then pinch myself.”
Musk’s blessing came hours after another space company founded by billionaire Blue Origin Virgin Galactic planes will not actually reach space Because of it Did not pass the Carmen line 62 miles.
Founder of Blue Origin, former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos also plans to go to space this month The itinerary is scheduled for July 20th.
