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Monday, December 10, 2007
Branson Learns Something New
A short follow-up from Sapceheads.

According to newvoyagenews.com, Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group has passed his space flight training course on Sunday at the National Aerospace Training and Research Center (NASTAR).

According to Branson, “It was an amazing experience. Due to the flight simulation combined with the G forces created by the STS-400 centrifuge, I really felt like I was launching into space. I am glad many of the Founder astronauts got to do this, because it really does get us all prepared and excited about the real thing, and alleviates a lot of the apprehension people naturally have about whether they can handle a space launch or not. Now I know that I and the Founders can concentrate on the primary features of a Virgin Galactic space flight, which are the magnificent view of Earth and the weightless experience.”

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Written at 2:12 PM by Sebastien.
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