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What was the peak altitude reached by Richard Branson during his spaceflight in 2021?

  • 53.5 miles

  • 42.7 miles

  • 65.3 miles

  • 78.9 miles

Answer

On 11 July 2021, Richard Branson reached a peak altitude of 53.5 miles (86.1 km) during his spaceflight aboard Virgin Galactic Unity 22. This made him the third oldest person to fly to space at the age of 70.
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