<p>Virgin Galactic founder, Richard Branson took to Twitter to congratulate and extend his best compliments to the Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos after the latter successfully completed his first-ever space trip.</p>

<p>"Well done @blueorigin, @jeffbezos, Mark, Wally and Oliver. Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at @virgingalactic," Branson tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/blueorigin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@blueorigin</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffBezos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jeffbezos</a>, Mark, Wally and Oliver. Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at <a href="https://twitter.com/virgingalactic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@virgingalactic</a></p>
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<p>Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group and Virgin galactic, flew to space a few days before the Amazon ex-CEO. On July 11, Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22 took off from Spaceport, New Mexico at around 8:40 am Mountain Time (1440 GMT).</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/unionise-amazon-twitter-is-full-of-jokes-after-jeff-bezos-returns-from-space-trip-399266" hreflang="en">'Unionise Amazon': Twitter is full of jokes after Jeff Bezos returns from space trip</a></strong></p>

<p>After achieving the desired altitude, the two pilots cut off the engine for a few minutes and let the four other passengers unbuckle and experience being weightless. They also observed the Earth’s curvature through the 17 windows.</p>

<p>While Branson beat Bezos to space, it was the richest man on the Earth who was able to reach a higher point than Branson. Bezos travelled to the Karman Line, which is higher than what Branson aimed for in his first flight. Blue Origin became the first to help three other private citizens travel to space in an all-crew flight.</p>

<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/Jeff-Bezos-space-trip-live-updates-launch-blue-origin-touchdown-complete-bezos-three-others-back-home-Amazon-Jeff-Bezos-Crew-to-Space-399231">As it happened:&nbsp;Blue Origin capsule touches down, Bezos &amp; three others back home</a></strong></p>

<p>This flight also set world records for sending the oldest and youngest people to space. <strong>Wally Funk</strong>, an 82-year-old space lover, became the oldest woman to travel to space and 18-year-old Dutchman&nbsp;<strong>Oliver Daemen </strong>became the youngest space traveller<strong>.</strong></p>

<p>While Branson was full of praises for Bezos' space trip, other Twitter users decided to poke fun at the billionaire entrepreneur.&nbsp;</p>


Virgin Galactic founder, Richard Branson took to Twitter to congratulate and extend his best compliments to the Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos after the latter successfully completed his first-ever space trip.

Virgin Galactic founder, Richard Branson took to Twitter to congratulate and extend his best compliments to the Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos after the latter successfully completed his first-ever space trip. "Well done @blueorigin, @jeffbezos, Mark, Wally and Oliver. Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at @virgingalactic," Branson tweeted. Well done @blueorigin, @jeffbezos, Mark, Wally and Oliver. Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at @virgingalactic — Richard Branson (@richardbranson) July 20, 2021 × Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group and Virgin galactic, flew to space a few days before the Amazon ex-CEO. On July 11, Virgin Galactic’s Unity 22 took off from Spaceport, New Mexico at around 8:40 am Mountain Time (1440 GMT). Also read | 'Unionise Amazon': Twitter is full of jokes after Jeff Bezos returns from space trip After achieving the desired altitude, the two pilots cut off the engine for a few minutes and let the four other passengers unbuckle and experience being weightless. They also observed the Earth’s curvature through the 17 windows. While Branson beat Bezos to space, it was the richest man on the Earth who was able to reach a higher point than Branson. Bezos travelled to the Karman Line, which is higher than what Branson aimed for in his first flight. Blue Origin became the first to help three other private citizens travel to space in an all-crew flight. Also read | As it happened: Blue Origin capsule touches down, Bezos & three others back home This flight also set world records for sending the oldest and youngest people to space. Wally Funk, an 82-year-old space lover, became the oldest woman to travel to space and 18-year-old Dutchman Oliver Daemen became the youngest space traveller. While Branson was full of praises for Bezos' space trip, other Twitter users decided to poke fun at the billionaire entrepreneur.

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<p>Sirisha Bandla has become&nbsp;the second India-born, third Indian-American and third Indian-origin woman to go in space.&nbsp;Ahead of her journey as part of the billionaire Richard Branson's team, her grandfather said that he is "overwhelmed with joy".</p>

<p>On July 11, Sirisha Bandla, 33, a native of Guntur district of India's southern Andhra Pradesh state, became a part of a test flight on Virgin Galactic's spacecraft that was the first fully crewed spacecraft to travel beyond the atmosphere of our planet.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/third-indian-origin-woman-sirisha-bandla-set-to-fly-to-space-395551">Third Indian-origin woman, Sirisha Bandla, set to fly to space</a></strong></p>

<p>As the race to usher in a new era of commercial space travel begins to heat up, a successful flight by&nbsp;British billionaire Richard Branson&nbsp;aboard Virgin's VSS Unity spaceplane became a pivotal moment in the field of space travel.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome Sirisha Bandla, Colin Bennett, and Beth Moses — our expert crew members joining <a href="https://twitter.com/richardbranson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@richardbranson</a> on our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unity22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Unity22</a> test flight. Watch LIVE this Sunday at <a href="https://t.co/5UalYT7Hjb">https://t.co/5UalYT7Hjb</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/SirishaBandla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SirishaBandla</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/VGChiefTrainer?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VGChiefTrainer</a> <a href="https://t.co/F4ZrGnH3vo">pic.twitter.com/F4ZrGnH3vo</a></p>
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<p>Brandon's mission represents the company's 22nd flying test of VSS Unity, and its fourth manned mission.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/richard-branson-virgin-galactic-spaceflight-where-to-watch-the-launch-live-397416">Richard Branson Virgin Galactic spaceflight: Where to watch the launch LIVE</a></strong></p>

<p>Following her interest in space, Bandla joined Virgin Galactic in 2015 after completing her studies.</p>

<p>A part of Unity22's amazing crew and as a part of a company dedicated to making space accessible to all, Bandla said in a tweet that she is "honored to be a part of the amazing crew."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I am so incredibly honored to be a part of the amazing crew of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unity22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Unity22</a>, and to be a part of a company whose mission is to make space available to all. <a href="https://t.co/sPrYy1styc">https://t.co/sPrYy1styc</a></p>
— Sirisha Bandla (@SirishaBandla) <a href="https://twitter.com/SirishaBandla/status/1410946704875130882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>She had always been fascinated by space, according to her grandfather, Dr Ragaiah, a retired scientist.</p>

<p>He said she was very much intrigued by the sky and the unknown.&nbsp;"Looking at the sky and space", she was always fascinated about discovering what exists there.</p>

<p>Before the flight, he said,&nbsp;"I am very happy and overwhelmed with joy. My second granddaughter, she is going to space."</p>

<p>In 2003, Kalpana Chawla, the only female astronaut born in India, died in an accident on board the Columbia Space Shuttle.&nbsp;</p>


Sirisha Bandla has become the second India-born, third Indian-American and third Indian-origin woman to go in space. Ahead of her journey as part of the billionaire Richard Branson's team, her grandfather said that he is "overwhelmed with joy".

Sirisha Bandla has become the second India-born, third Indian-American and third Indian-origin woman to go in space. Ahead of her journey as part of the billionaire Richard Branson's team, her grandfather said that he is "overwhelmed with joy". On July 11, Sirisha Bandla, 33, a native of Guntur district of India's southern Andhra Pradesh state, became a part of a test flight on Virgin Galactic's spacecraft that was the first fully crewed spacecraft to travel beyond the atmosphere of our planet. Also read | Third Indian-origin woman, Sirisha Bandla, set to fly to space As the race to usher in a new era of commercial space travel begins to heat up, a successful flight by British billionaire Richard Branson aboard Virgin's VSS Unity spaceplane became a pivotal moment in the field of space travel. Welcome Sirisha Bandla, Colin Bennett, and Beth Moses — our expert crew members joining @richardbranson on our #Unity22 test flight. Watch LIVE this Sunday at https://t.co/5UalYT7Hjb. @SirishaBandla @VGChiefTrainer pic.twitter.com/F4ZrGnH3vo — Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) July 5, 2021 × Brandon's mission represents the company's 22nd flying test of VSS Unity, and its fourth manned mission. Also read | Richard Branson Virgin Galactic spaceflight: Where to watch the launch LIVE Following her interest in space, Bandla joined Virgin Galactic in 2015 after completing her studies. A part of Unity22's amazing crew and as a part of a company dedicated to making space accessible to all, Bandla said in a tweet that she is "honored to be a part of the amazing crew." I am so incredibly honored to be a part of the amazing crew of #Unity22, and to be a part of a company whose mission is to make space available to all. https://t.co/sPrYy1styc — Sirisha Bandla (@SirishaBandla) July 2, 2021 × She had always been fascinated by space, according to her grandfather, Dr Ragaiah, a retired scientist. He said she was very much intrigued by the sky and the unknown. "Looking at the sky and space", she was always fascinated about discovering what exists there. Before the flight, he said, "I am very happy and overwhelmed with joy. My second granddaughter, she is going to space." In 2003, Kalpana Chawla, the only female astronaut born in India, died in an accident on board the Columbia Space Shuttle.

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