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Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is set to be the first space-tourism company to go public

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Virgin Galactic is set to be the first publicly-listed company with plans to send tourists to space.

Social Capital Hedosophia will merge with Virgin Galactic, owning a 49% stake in the firm.

Branson's space unit has so far already sold 600 tickets to aspiring astronauts, raking in $80 million.

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