When does Virgin Galactic's first space tourism mission launch and who is onboard? All you need to know as mother and daughter join ex-British Olympian on historic trip this week

The 'Galactic 02' mission will send a crew of six into orbit (including three 'space tourists') aboard the VSS Unity spaceplane when it blasts off from New Mexico on Thursday.

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