Branson: Virgin Galactic spaceflight 'worked like a dream'
Branson: Virgin Galactic spaceflight 'worked like a dream'

Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered plane, carrying two pilots, soared into the upper atmosphere on its third mission to reach space.

The success cues up Virgin Galactic to begin launching paying customers within the next year as the company works to finish its testing campaign at its new headquarters in New Mexico.