Virgin Galactic launches Richard Branson to space on Unity 22

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Virgin Galactic is launching Richard Branson and five other crew members to space on the Unity 22 mission. VSS Unity is expected to take off after 6 am Mountain. The exact timing of the flight will be fluid. NASASpaceflight.com's Jack Beyer will be live in the field from Spaceport America, New Mexico.Coverage: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=54216.0