Branson set to take one giant leap as billionaires compete in new space race
Credit: Virgin GalacticSir Richard Branson will attempt to become the first billionaire to leave Earth as the mega-rich space race heats up.
The Virgin owner is planning to beat rival billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk to the final frontier on Sunday.
Last week Virgin Galactic announced that the flight window for the next rocket-powered test flight of its SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity opens on Sunday, July 11.
The “Unity 22” mission will be the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity and the Company’s fourth crewed spaceflight.
It will also be the first to carry a full crew of two pilots and four mission specialists in the cabin, including the Company’s founder, Sir Richard Branson, who will be testing the private astronaut experience.
Elon Musk found himself in the crosshairs of controversy once again as he clashed with Australian authorities over content censorship on his platform, X. The dispute stemmed from a court order instructing X to remove video posts depicting a violent incident involving an Assyrian bishop. Musk, known for his outspoken nature, accused Australian leaders of attempting to stifle internet freedom, drawing condemnation from lawmakers.
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Australia's prime minister said Elon Musk is an "arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law" over his reluctance to remove footage of last week's Church.. Sky News
These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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Elon Musk's net worth dropped nearly $40 billion this year, now totaling $189 billion, placing him third behind Bernard Arnault and Jeff Bezos. Tesla's declining share price contributed to the decrease. Despite challenges with Twitter's rebranding as X, Musk announced plans for a smart TV app. His proactive approach reflects his ongoing efforts to diversify and expand his ventures.
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In a stunning turn of events, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been dethroned as the world's richest person, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reclaiming the top spot. Join us as we delve into this dramatic shift in the billionaire rankings.
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In tonight's 7 UpFront segment we're delving a bit deeper into the new frontier further opened by Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos with their trips into space.
Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, soared about 66.5 miles (107 km) above the Texas desert aboard his company Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle on Tuesday and returned safely to Earth. This..
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Completes First
Passenger Flight
to Space .
ABC News reports that on July 20, Jeff Bezos successfully launched into space on his rocket company’s first flight carrying..
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