According to a report from The Mail, the British entrepreneur opened up about the reasoning behind taking the flag with him on the extraterrestrial journey. “Somebody who lost a loved one at the [Pulse Orlando] massacre asked if I would do that.
We also have many, many friends who are gay and I know people who lost friends there,” he explained. Branson’s Virgin Galactic flight comes a month after the fifth anniversary of the horrific incident.
At the time of the life-changing massacre, it was the deadliest mass shooting in US history. Alongside taking the Pride flag, Branson also brought family photos but was advised not to take a camera or notebooks. “The last bit of advice I have been given from other astronauts is do not take a