'Namma ooru' Richard Branson set to fly into space | Bet you didn't know about his Indian roots

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson is all set to fly into outer space and script history. Did you know that the owner of Virgin Galactic has a deep-rooted connection with India?

In a few hours from now, business tycoon Sir Richard Branson is all set to make history by becoming the first billionaire to fly into outer space. But Branson is not the only one eyeing the coveted distinction. I’ve always been a dreamer. My mum taught me to never give up and to reach for the stars. On July 11, it’s time to turn that dream into a reality aboard the next @VirginGalactic spaceflight https://t.co/x0ksfnuEQ3 #Unity22 pic.twitter.com/GWskcMSXyA Billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is also set for a space mission. He is scheduled to fly into outer space later this month.