I was once a child with a dream looking up to the stars. Now I'm an adult in a spaceship looking down to our beautiful Earth. To the next generation of dreamers: if we can do this, just imagine what you can do virg.in/4wYm #Unity22
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I have dreamt about this moment since I was a child, but going to space was more magical than I ever imagined virg.in/4wYm #Unity22
Big day ahead. Great to start the morning with a friend. Feeling good, feeling excited, feeling ready.
Watch #Unity22 launch and livestream TODAY at 7:30 am PT | 10:30 am ET | 3:30 pm BST.
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Huge respect for the many brave women who are shedding their hijabs and cutting their hair on the frontlines of public protest in Iran. The young generation taking to the street are the country’s future. Read my thoughts on Iran: virg.in/oVQo
There are no words to describe the feeling. This is space travel. This is a dream turned reality virg.in/4wYm #Unity22
Congratulations to & the crew on reaching orbit, another great moment for space exploration #Inspiration4
Very sad to see Mr Trump attack London Mayor on a day for sympathy not criticism. The world needs to work together, not create more division
Thanks for being so typically supportive and such a good friend, Elon. Great to be opening up space for all - safe travels and see you at Spaceport America! #Unity22
“If Ukraine loses, Ukraine ceases to exist. If Russia loses, we have a completely different Russia.” We must keep this conflict at the forefront of our minds and do all we can to support. virg.in/oMmE #StandWithUkraine
As missiles hurtle down on blocks of flats in Kyiv, one thing is so important. As President said, no one can expect Ukraine to fly and push Russia out with one clipped wing. Give Ukraine whatever wings they need. As quickly as possible.
Imagine having 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty. Iran’s courts make a mockery of justice: bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid
#MahsaAmini #IranRevolution
Well done , , Mark, Wally and Oliver. Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp is a terrorist organisation. The EU (and others) must recognise this.
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While internet is shut down in Iran, we publish some of the Islamic Republic’s atrocities towards protesters. Internet shutdown means oppression, imprisonment and massacre of Iranian people. Hear their voice!
Shahr-e-Rey; Wednesday
#Mahsa_Amini
The execution of 23-year-old #MohsenShekari today is unacceptable and cruel. Iran’s brutal and corrupt regime must be held accountable by the international community #beourvoice
We are on a bridge, today we want to build a bridge of hope #VenezuelaAidLive
No one should be compelled to shake the hand of the aggressor
Yes, it’s the weekend. But in Ukraine it’s anything but a weekend. Think for a minute of the children, the mums and dads, the young men and women bravely trying to defend their country, the wounded and the dying. Let all our thoughts be with them all this weekend.
Climbing Mount Kenya & realising how far we still had to go…
After an invitation from , I travelled to Kyiv to meet with the President, Foreign Minister and a group of Ukrainian business leaders. I also visited some of the sites of Russian attacks since Putin’s appalling invasion began virg.in/ogKH
“Are we family, or are we just friends? Once you realise it’s your family who is fighting, you realise it’s your war and the politics as well as the optics will change.” Reflections on my trip to Ukraine: virg.in/oMmE #StandWithUkraine
It’s a beautiful day to go to space. We’ve arrived at . Get ready to watch LIVE at 7:30 am PT | 10:30 am ET | 3:30 pm BST virgingalactic.com #Unity22
Billions have been spent. Massive amounts of capital have left the UK. Thousands of jobs have already gone. As an entrepreneur and investor in UK business, I say it’s time for the UK Parliament to rethink Brexit and give the people a #FinalSay.
There is nothing supreme about Iran’s current leaders, and nothing revolutionary about its courts and armed thugs. #IranRevolution
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The international community must take urgent action to stop further executions in Iran.
I’ve always been a dreamer. My mum taught me to never give up and to reach for the stars. On July 11, it’s time to turn that dream into a reality aboard the next spaceflight virg.in/4wiq #Unity22
Heartfelt congratulations to President-elect and Vice President-elect . A victory for democracy and decency. Now is the time to bring America together as a United States and start the healing. The world will be rooting for that.
In a single hour, the amount of power from the sun that strikes the Earth is more than the entire world consumes in an year virg.in/3iD
Great to hear & are latest future astronauts. Congrats, see you up there!
Space is for all humanity, which is why we're giving YOU the chance to win 2 seats on one of the first flights to space! ENTER NOW - all donations go to non-profit : bit.ly/3wkWX8R #Unity22
When we return from space, I will announce something very exciting to give more people the chance to become an astronaut. Because space belongs to us all. So watch this space… virg.in/4wiq #Unity22
Inspiring to see brave women and girls protesting in the streets of Iran and standing up for their freedom. Their voices deserve to be heard, and we should all tell their stories: bbc.co.uk/news/world-mid #MahsaAmini #BeOurVoice
My mission statement is to turn the dream of space travel into a reality - for my grandchildren, for your grandchildren, for everyone.
Watch the launch of the next space age at 6 am PT | 9 am ET | 2 pm BST on virgingalactic.com #Unity22
Reflections on ’s first space flight & the momentous achievement of a crewed spaceship, built to carry private paying passengers, reaching space for the first time ever virg.in/39C
A sister of Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei has condemned protest crackdowns and says they have brought nothing but suffering. Hear, hear: theguardian.com/world/2022/dec #MahsaAmini
Delighted to be on the flightline to watch ’s first human spaceflight from the majestic Spaceport America #UNITY21
Thoughts are with #Manchester. A devastating loss of innocence. Music will continue to unite us, not divide us.
From dream to reality, this is the story of . The next chapter begins tomorrow. Watch the #Unity22 launch live at 6 am PT | 9 am ET | 2 pm BST on virgingalactic.com
Hi Steve. Yes it was me. Appreciate the lift! Was really late for a critical meeting. Would like to return the favour – want a lift with to Miami, then a cruise with to say thank you?
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@richardbranson I've always regaled friends and family with a story about the time I picked u up when you were trying to get to London after being stuck in traffic on the M40, this was about 10 years ago. No-one believes me, please tell me it was really you #fingerscrossed
Rap artist Toomaj Salehi bravely gave a voice to millions of young Iranians protesting in the street. As his life hangs in the balance after 8 months+ of imprisonment and torture, we all must give our voice to him and call for his release: nytimes.com/2023/05/31/opi #FreeToomaj
I’m so sad that Archbishop Tutu has passed away – the world has lost a giant. He was a brave leader, a mischievous delight, a profound thinker, and a dear friend
I haven't had a sleepover quite like this since I was a kid. Wonderful team here on Necker all well virg.in/oGj #Irma
At 21:21 it is the 21st minute of the 21st hour of the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century. A good time to look ahead with hope to a brighter 2021.
A powerful scene as the people of Iran continue to protest and work to establish a political system that is built on equality and upholds human rights. The international community must support them.
#MahsaAmini #BeOurVoice
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In Amol (northern Iran), family and friends of slain 33-year-old protestor Ghazaleh Chalabi burn their compulsory headscarves at her 40-day mourning ceremony and chant, "We will avenge the death of our sister."
The world must keep its eyes on Iran, give voice to the protest movement and bear witness to the regime’s crimes
Never lose the thrill of trying something for the first time. What’s on your list to try? po.st/RichardBook #FindingMyVirginity
The world is thinking of the brave people of Ukraine and their armed forces who are putting up one hell of a fight against the Russian invasion force. The least all of us can do is to make sure Putin and those around him pay the price for their aggression.
Happy 95th birthday to my biggest inspiration and my most trusted advisor – my mum
Airline passengers, & all customers, don't deserve to be treated like numbers on a balance sheet & cattle in a cabin virg.in/4Z8
If we can do this… Imagine what else we can do #VirginFamily
10 things you need to know about the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and 10 reasons why we organised #VenezuelaAidLive, happening right now: amnesty.org/en/latest/news #readbyrichard
Opening her door to the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free has made America great for 240 years. Keep it up!
My mum taught me that impossible is just a word virg.in/Js8
“I just let it go and it flew beautifully.” Fascinating reflections of pilot – now astronaut - Forger virg.in/39C
Today, for the first time in history, a crewed spaceship built to carry private, paying passengers reached space virg.in/39j
Inclusivity means treating everyone with kindness and treating people how you would like to be treated. It means that every human being is valuable, no matter what our differences are virg.in/3Qz
Here’s my thoughts on why the world must support Ukraine virg.in/4uuo
Hold tight to your childhood spirit of wonder, curiosity and adventure virg.in/3ye
Happiness shouldn’t be a goal, it should be a habit virg.in/J3r
Many congratulations to & his brother Mark on announcing spaceflight plans. Jeff started building in 2000, we started building in 2004 & now both are opening up access to Space - how extraordinary! Watch this space…
There’s very little that annoys me in life, but people turning up late really does. Punctuality shows organisation and respect for others virg.in/3WL
Incredible Mother Nature, the night of our spaceflight earlier this month
Mr Corbyn & team walked past empty unreserved seats then filmed claim train was ‘ram-packed’ bit.ly/2bM3EtR
Thanks Elon. Always means a lot coming from you. Onwards and upwards for both our teams. And well done to you and yours.
From #Harvey to #Irma, I think man-made climate change is a key factor in the intensity of hurricanes virg.in/oG7
If somebody offers you an amazing opportunity but you are not sure you can do it, say yes – then learn how to do it later! virg.in/Jcd
Happy birthday to my biggest inspiration, my mum. From dancing and flying planes to writing and Moroccan adventures, she's done it all: virg.in/3TY
Nelson Mandela once told me one of his biggest regrets was not doing more to help make Cyril Ramaphosa his successor. Today he will be smiling as Cyril becomes the new African National Congress president
10 months after #MahsaAmini died in police custody and protests erupted across Iran, the regime’s (anything but) morality police are patrolling the streets again to detain women not wearing the hijab. It’s an unacceptable assault on women’s lives and rights:… Show more
Canoeing down the Zambezi River – from hippos to elephants, an incredible conservation trip: virg.in/ULJZ
Getting in early to say Happy New Year’s! May 2023 be the best one yet.
Happy holidays from me, Joan and all the family to you and yours
Hurricanes left me even angrier at climate change deniers & motivated to help unite the world behind climate action virg.in/ogy
