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Quite a few folks tuned into the Virgin Galactic Rocket Plains Space Launch

this weekend, which successfully took its first passengers to space, including its billionaire

founder Richard Branson.

The event at Space Port America in New Mexico was a field day for present employees,

complete with an early morning coll set and Hero Walk by Branson

and the crew.

The production had a few hiccups and more than a few self-indulgent moments that could

have been edited out, but largely went off without a hitch.

The recently spacked former startup quickly decided to raise a half billion dollars after its

success.

Unlike its space tourism vehicle, however, shares of Virgin Galactic, did not take off on the news.

Let's see what's going on in the world of startups.

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