https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2021/07/11/billionaire-richard-branson-reaches-space-in-his-own-ship/

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and MARCIA DUNN

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) — Swashbuckling entrepreneur Richard Branson hurtled into space aboard his own winged rocket ship Sunday in his boldest adventure yet, beating out fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos.