'Screw it, just do it’: Richard Branson addresses airmen, pushes space cargo operations

Defense News: Virgin Orbit founder Richard Branson made a surprise appearance Saturday at the Airlift Tanker Association’s annual symposium outside Dallas, Texas, addressing members of the air mobility community and backing the idea of future cargo operations in space.

“We’ve certainly got a lot to learn with you," Branson told the audience during a Q&A session with Gen. Maryanne Miller, the commander of Air Mobility Command.

Branson, the world-renowned entrepreneur and private space pioneer, was in attendance to discuss ways to increase innovation within the air mobility force.

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