Image Credit: AFP Richard Branson's Epic Space Flight
The Virgin Galactic founder along with 5 crew members soared to the edge of the space aboard the VSS Unity spacecraft on July 12
Image Credit: Reuters The billionaire described the voyage as the "experience of a lifetime"
Image Credit: AFP The mission's success allowed Richard Branson to one-up fellow tycoon Jeff Bezos, who owns Blue Origin and is set to launch on July 20
Image Credit: AFP "I have dreamt of this moment since I was a kid, but honestly nothing could prepare you for the view of Earth from space," Richard Branson said
Image Credit: AFP He breached the US-recognized boundary of space, reaching an altitude of 86 km and experiencing weightlessness for a few minutes aboard the VSS Unity
Image Credit: AFP "We're here to make space more accessible to all," he said after touchdown
Image Credit: AFP The British billionaire threw himself a party in the desert to mark his successful first flight into space
Image Credit: AFP Richard Branson unveiled a competition for space enthusiasts to win two free tickets on Virgin Galactic flights
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