Unconfirmed report suggests Branson may try to beat Bezos into space - and Virgin Galactic didn't deny it

Jeff Bezos (left) and Richard Branson (right) may be in a very tight space race.
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Virgin Galactic's Richard Branson may try to beat Jeff Bezos to space next month, an industry blog suggests.
Virgin Galactic did not deny the claim when asked by Insider, saying that Branson is expected to fly in the summer.
An outside expert says the rumored July 4 weekend launch date is "very doable."
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