Virgin Galactic - a podcast by BBC Radio 4

The fatal explosion of a Virgin Galactic space plane at the end of October 2014 was a major set-back to Sir Richard Branson's dream of a flourishing space tourism venture. Lesley Curwen tells the story behind the crash and asks whether the highly lucrative Virgin brand will survive the tragedy.Producer: Simon Coates
Researcher: Kirsteen Knight.

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