Richard Branson beats Jeff Bezos in the race to space

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic flight reached the edge of space and came back successfully. It has thrown open the door to space tourism. The billionaire entrepreneur's efforts have finally paid off, making him the first billionaire to have done so beating Amazon's Jeff Bezos who will attempt the same feat later this month. Branson and five crew members climbed 53.5 miles above the earth's surface. It was a 15-minute trip for the spaceship VSS Unity providing the thrill of a lifetime. This might prove to be the foundation for the space tourism industry. Watch the video for more.