‘I Applaud You My Friend’- Conor Mcgregor Sends a Message to Billionaire Richard Branson on His Successful Maiden Space Voyage
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‘I Applaud You My Friend’- Conor Mcgregor Sends a Message to Billionaire Richard Branson on His Successful Maiden Space Voyage
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Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos are two billionaires leading the race for space tourism. Branson successfully completed his voyage to outer space along with five other people in what is a historic moment for both the Virgin group, Branson himself, and space tourism. His rocket plane known as unity reached a height of 53 miles, after which it safely descended back down to earth.
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There are no words to describe the feeling. This is space travel. This is a dream turned reality https://t.co/Wyzj0nOBgX @VirginGalactic #Unity22 pic.twitter.com/moDvnFfXri
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) July 12, 2021
This has been a long time coming for Branson who initially set out with the idea of space travel in 2004 and aimed to get it done by 2007. However, repeated delays meant a 17-year wait before Branson could realize his long-time dream.
Branson labeled the voyage a “experience of a lifetime”. He further went on to add, “I have dreamt of this moment since I was a kid, but honestly nothing can prepare you for the view of Earth from space. The whole thing was just magical”
To the space pioneer who showed what determination and imagination can do! I applaud you my friend! @richardbranson pic.twitter.com/x44FcPRi4k
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 13, 2021
Conor McGregor, who once shared a stage with Branson in an interactive Q&A in front of a live audience took to Twitter to congratulate his friend. He said, “To the space pioneer who showed what determination and imagination can do! I applaud you my friend!”
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