It's worrying to think more than half the world's population lacks internet access and therefore lacks an equal opportunity to improve their lives. Richard Branson More Quotes by Richard Branson More Quotes From Richard Branson Hopefully, in not many months' time, I'll fulfill my dream of going to space and others will soon follow. Richard Branson technology Safety's all that matters if you're putting people into space. Richard Branson technology Safety's all that matters if Richard Branson're putting people into space. Richard Branson technology I'm not allowed up until the [ test pilots ] have broken it in a few times, first, i would love to have gone on this very [ first ] flight, but [ pilots ] are incredibly brave people. Richard Branson technology Elon's done extraordinary things. We hope to do extraordinary things. Jeff, I'm sure, will do extraordinary things, the demand for space travel, whether it's satellites, putting people into space, is enormous... So, exciting times ahead. Richard Branson technology Space is difficult. Rocket science is rocket science, i obviously would love to prove our critics wrong, and I'm reasonably confident that before Christmas, we will do so. I think once we're in space, we'll obviously need to do a number of other test flights before I go up, and then before we start putting the... astronauts who signed up to go into space with us. Richard Branson technology What has reportedly happened in Turkey around the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, if proved true, would clearly change the ability of any of us in the West to do business with the Saudi Government. Richard Branson world While those investigations are ongoing and Mr Khashoggi presence is not known, I will suspend my directorships of the two tourism projects. Virgin will also suspend Mr Khashoggi presence discussions with the Public Investment Fund over the proposed investment in our space companies Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit. Richard Branson world I think we’re both neck and neck as to who will put people into space first. Ultimately we have to do it safely. It’s more a race with ourselves to make sure we have the craft that are safe to put people up there. Richard Branson science We may need it, there's no benefit of not having many possibilities. Richard Branson company-news I met with a group of Chinese businessmen yesterday morning who have invested heavily in England and who are now going to stop investing and withdraw investments they've already made. Richard Branson business When Brexiters told the public that people were exaggerating there would be a financial meltdown I think it's been proven they were not exaggerating, i think one of the reasons why there should be a second referendum, particularly once the terms are known about what our entry into Europe is going to cost us, the public will then have all the facts. Richard Branson industrials This country is going to go into recession. Two of the worst days ever - banks have been pounded means they are not going to lend money, we're going to go into recession. Richard Branson industrials We're not any worse than anybody else but I suspect we've lost a third of our value. Richard Branson business Our beautiful new spaceship, VSS Unity, is the embodiment of that goal and also a great testament to what can be achieved when true teamwork, great skill and deep pride are combined with a common purpose. Richard Branson travel It's almost too good to be true, when I saw it for the first time, it brought an immediate lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. It was a completely overwhelming moment. Richard Branson science Ultimately, we want to be able to produce our own point-to-point aircraft, the best way to do that is to be involved with every aspect of the experimentation and the build. Richard Branson science To have three or four people who are fairly entrepreneurial competing with each other means we’ll be able to open up space at a fraction of the price that governments have been able to do so in the past. Richard Branson science There are so many great ideas out there, we are keeping our ears open and looking to meeting these wonderful people. Richard Branson latest-headlines It would be irresponsible not to act. Richard Branson company-news
