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Does the space tourism industry need greater regulation?
It's off to the stars for Richard Branson鈥檚 Virgin Galactic on Thursday as the company is set to launch its first commercial flight.
The craft will take-off from the corporation鈥檚 spaceport in New Mexico, aiming to reach suborbital flight.
But in the wake of the Titan submersible disaster, there's increased focus on the safety of the extreme tourism industry.
For more, Newsday hears from Reuters's space reporter, Joey Roulette.
Photo shows: Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane VSS Unity, July 2021. Credit: Reuters
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