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Richard Branson is going to launch with Virgin Galactic s six crew flight on July 11, but what are exactly the risks that the CEO would face, once he is up there in the skies or as they descend.
Despite being a well-tested spacecraft that was approved by regulatory bodies, a lot could still go wrong, and will the risks be worth it?
The CEO is known to go ahead of Blue Origin s New Shepard launch which was scheduled for July 20, and near successfully go ahead of Jeff Bezos, which would also join his crew s launch to orbit.
Richard Branson: Spaceflight Risks