WATCH LIVE: Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Spaceflight Livestream#Unity22 Billionaire Richard Branson has taken off for space. His Virgin Galactic plane is being carried by a twin-fuselage aircraft. The plan is to have it detach at about 8 miles up, fire its rocket engine and pierce the edge of space about 55 miles up. Billionaire Richard Branson has taken off for space. His Virgin Galactic plane is being carried by a twin-fuselage aircraft. The plan is to have it detach at about 8 miles up, fire its rocket engine and pierce the edge of space about 55 miles up. Share this:TwitterFacebookWhatsAppLinkedInPinterestTumblrMoreTelegramLike this:Like Loading...